The Roman Amphitheatre in Alexandria is an absolute must-see.
During Alexander the Major’s rule, the magnificent port city of Alexandria was transformed by the construction of a Roman Amphitheatre and other Roman monuments and artefacts that are still visible today.
Location:
From Cairo, you’ll take a three-hour bus ride to the harbour city of Alexandria, where you’ll spend the night.
“The hill of ruins” or “the hill of benches” is the Arabic translation for the Kom El Dikka area, which houses the Roman Amphitheater.
The name “Kom El Dekka” translates to “The Hill of Benches” in Arabic.
History:
Seven to eight hundred marble seats, cruder galleries for the commoners, and a courtyard with two portions of mosaic flooring make up the exquisite Roman Theatre.
Originally a theatre, it now serves as a concert hall.
Chariot races replaced gladiatorial activities in the arena during the Byzantine era.
This theater’s thirteen auditoriums on the northern side of the portico may have once been part of Alexandria’s ancient university, which had an annual enrolment of 5,000 students.
Archaeologists see it as one of the most remarkable sites of achievement since it was discovered by accident in 1960 when construction workers were cleaning the ground for a new building.
