Cosmopolitan Alexandria [1860-1961 ] part 5

Cosmopolitan Alexandria [1860-1961 ] part 5

In part 5, photos of more landmarks from the cosmopolitan era of the city are presented.Most are from AAHA = Amicale Alexandrie Hier et Aujourd'hui : www.aaha.ch br PHOTOS D'ALEXANDRIE br .The accompanying music is that of a rare Greek song from the 40s or before,titled [Geneka pou skotoni-- tango -POLYDOR] . br The description of the photos are as follows: br 1.A shop selling Greek style antiques at downtown. br br 2.The Brazilian coffee stores before its renovation in 2006 [AAHA] br 3.The interior of Atheneos Restaurant at downtown [AAHA] br 4.Club Mohammed Ali [AAHA] br 5.The generale consulate of Italy in the 30s [AAHA] br 6. .The generale consulate of Italy today [AAHA] br 7.Saad Zaghlool square at downtown [AAHA] br 8.Fouad I Street at downtown in the 30s [AAHA] br 9. Chatby district [AAHA] br 10.Italian retirement house at Chatby [AAHA] [2 photos] br 11.Label at the entrance of the Italian retirement house [AAHA] br 12. A historical marble label stating that the Italian retirement house was constructed during the reign of King Victor Emanuel III before World War II [AAHA] br 13. Greek retirement house [Antoniades –Kaneskeris ] at Chatby [AAHA] [2 photos] br 14.A beautiful shrub [Vitex agnus castus –Family Verbenaceae] planted at the Greek retirement house [Antoniades –Kaneskeris ] br 15.A marble label at the entrance of the Latin Cemeteries at Chatby [AAHA] br 16.Interior of Latin Cemeteries [AAHA] br 17. .The photo is for a rare species of Laurel [Laurus azorica] from the campass of the Faculties of Science and Agriculture in 1999.The tree was most likely planted before world war II when this area was a high school for the Italian Community.18.Montaza former Royal Palace br 19.Sleeping Lion ,Montaza Gardens [AAHA] br 20.Greek style building at Montaza Gardens where the Late King Farooq used to drink his afternoon tea. br 21.Araucaria excelsa tree [Araucariaceae] at [Montaza Gardens] br 22.


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