Getting around

Maps & Transport

Start with a place you want to visit: every landmark is on the map and in the list beside it, with suggested walks between them.

The landmarks on the map

Hospitals, schools and public offices are in the district guide, each part with its own map.

Suggested walks for planning, not turn-by-turn routes: times and distances are approximate, so choose your stops and check opening hours.

From the Mosques Square to the citadel
About two hours with the visits · About 1 km
From the Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi on the Mosques Square along the Eastern Harbour to the Hydrobiological Museum and Qaitbay Citadel at the tip of El Anfoushi.
From El Manshiya to Bahari
About an hour and a half with stops · About 1.6 km
From the Naval Unknown Soldier Memorial at El Manshiya to Terbana Mosque on France Street, then north to the Mosques Square.

The city tram, the Bashayer El Kheir bus line and service-taxi fares: in the transport guide, every entry with its source.

Emergency and hotline numbers
National government complaints line	16528
Alexandria Governorate operations room (from a landline)	114
Child helpline	16000
Police	122
Ambulance	123
Fire service	180
Gas emergency	129
Electricity faults	121