Alexandria, Egypt
Ancient cemetery in Alexandria, Egypt
In the Mostafa Kamel district of eastern Alexandria, beside the officers' housing, is a group of four rock-cut tombs from the Ptolemaic period, dating to the late 3rd and early 2nd century BC. They were found by chance in 1933 to 1934, and each was used for several burials. The first two are cut entirely below ground, the others partly above it. Tomb 1, the finest, is reached down a broad rock-cut stair into a square courtyard lined with half-columns and ten rooms. The walls carry Greek-style decoration blended with Egyptian traditions, including a painted scene of horsemen above one doorway, in good condition. The tombs take their name from the district, itself named after the nationalist leader Mostafa Kamel. They are less famous than Kom el-Shoqafa but show an earlier, Hellenistic stage of Alexandria's tomb architecture.
According to Wikivoyage the site has been closed for renovation since October 2025, so check that it has reopened before going. When open, an hour is enough. It is a little way from the centre, so combine it with a trip east towards Montaza.
Hours and prices change — check before you go. Source: ar.wikipedia.org
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