Cosmopolitan Alexandria [1860-1961 ] part 5
- 16 years ago
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
PHOTOS D'ALEXANDRIE
.The accompanying music is that of a rare Greek song from the 40s or before,titled [Geneka pou skotoni-- tango -POLYDOR] .
The description of the photos are as follows:
1.A shop selling Greek style antiques at downtown.
2.The Brazilian coffee stores before its renovation in 2006 [AAHA]
3.The interior of Atheneos Restaurant at downtown [AAHA]
4.Club Mohammed Ali [AAHA]
5.The generale consulate of Italy in the 30s [AAHA]
6. .The generale consulate of Italy today [AAHA]
7.Saad Zaghlool square at downtown [AAHA]
8.Fouad I Street at downtown in the 30s [AAHA]
9. Chatby district [AAHA]
10.Italian retirement house at Chatby [AAHA] [2 photos]
11.Label at the entrance of the Italian retirement house [AAHA]
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]
13. Greek retirement house [Antoniades –Kaneskeris ] at Chatby [AAHA] [2 photos]
14.A beautiful shrub [Vitex agnus castus –Family Verbenaceae] planted at the Greek retirement house [Antoniades –Kaneskeris ]
15.A marble label at the entrance of the Latin Cemeteries at Chatby [AAHA]
16.Interior of Latin Cemeteries [AAHA]
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
19.Sleeping Lion ,Montaza Gardens [AAHA]
20.Greek style building at Montaza Gardens where the Late King Farooq used to drink his afternoon tea.
21.Araucaria excelsa tree [Araucariaceae] at [Montaza Gardens]
22.Spathodea nilotica tree [Bignoniaceae] at [Montaza Gardens]
PHOTOS D'ALEXANDRIE
.The accompanying music is that of a rare Greek song from the 40s or before,titled [Geneka pou skotoni-- tango -POLYDOR] .
The description of the photos are as follows:
1.A shop selling Greek style antiques at downtown.
2.The Brazilian coffee stores before its renovation in 2006 [AAHA]
3.The interior of Atheneos Restaurant at downtown [AAHA]
4.Club Mohammed Ali [AAHA]
5.The generale consulate of Italy in the 30s [AAHA]
6. .The generale consulate of Italy today [AAHA]
7.Saad Zaghlool square at downtown [AAHA]
8.Fouad I Street at downtown in the 30s [AAHA]
9. Chatby district [AAHA]
10.Italian retirement house at Chatby [AAHA] [2 photos]
11.Label at the entrance of the Italian retirement house [AAHA]
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]
13. Greek retirement house [Antoniades –Kaneskeris ] at Chatby [AAHA] [2 photos]
14.A beautiful shrub [Vitex agnus castus –Family Verbenaceae] planted at the Greek retirement house [Antoniades –Kaneskeris ]
15.A marble label at the entrance of the Latin Cemeteries at Chatby [AAHA]
16.Interior of Latin Cemeteries [AAHA]
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
19.Sleeping Lion ,Montaza Gardens [AAHA]
20.Greek style building at Montaza Gardens where the Late King Farooq used to drink his afternoon tea.
21.Araucaria excelsa tree [Araucariaceae] at [Montaza Gardens]
22.Spathodea nilotica tree [Bignoniaceae] at [Montaza Gardens]