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.
4 landmarks
- Pompey’s Pillar and the SerapeumKarmouz31.1822, 29.8963 (in OpenStreetMap, new tab)
- Catacombs of Kom El ShoqafaKarmouz31.1785, 29.8930 (in OpenStreetMap, new tab)
- Sidi al-Qabbari MosqueMina El Basal31.1736, 29.8827 (in OpenStreetMap, new tab)
- Gabbari NecropolisMina El Basal31.1733, 29.8838 (in OpenStreetMap, new tab)
Walking trails
Suggested walks for planning, not turn-by-turn routes: times and distances are approximate, so choose your stops and check opening hours.
Serapeum and catacombs trail
About three hours with both visits · About 700 m
From Pompey’s Pillar on the hill of Bab Sidra down to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa: two ancient sites of old Rhakotis.
El Qabbari trail
About an hour with stops · About 1.5 km
From Kom El Shoqafa west to Sidi al-Qabbari Mosque, then beside the Qabbari flyover, where the Gabbari necropolis was found (the site is not open to visitors).
Transport
The city tram, the Bashayer El Kheir bus line and service-taxi fares: in the transport guide, every entry with its source.