Cosmopolitan Alexandria [1860-1961 ] part 7
In part 7, photos of more landmarks from the cosmopolitan era of the city are presented,In addition to some Greco –Roman monuments.The accompanying music is that of a rare Greek song from 1952 or before,titled [mes t'agioklima ] -tango-POLYDOR] ..
The composer is Takis Marinos and the words are by Kostas Vlachopoulos.
1.Alexandria Downtown in 1955.
2-4. Sporting Club of the Hellenic community of Alexandria [eka]
(AAHA).
5. Students and staff of the Hellenic Community Schools in 1997. [EKA]
http://www.greece.org/alexandria/eka2/
6-7 A store selling chemicals owned by a Greek [M. Papantonis ],[photo by Yannis Vahlas, 2006] (AAHA).
8-10.Seat of the Greek Orthodox Patriarcate of Alexandria and all Africa in 1997 and 2001 [ AAHA ]
11.Pelizäus-Heim Maison [AAHA].
12.Restaurant Petro ,the details of the demise of this landmark of Alexandria can be found at http://www.egy.com/landmarks/06-08-01.shtml
12.Casino el Chatby, 2 photos.
13.Monte Carlo building at Chatby ,2 photos from
http://my-alexandria.blogspot.com/
The building at the corner is the Monte Carlo building ( named after a bar/night club that occupied the base- one of only three night clubs in all Alex in the 60s and 70s )..Unfortunately it was either mysteriously destructed or burned in the late 80s or early 90s.
14.Pellegrini et Naoum: (photo by Yannis Vahlas, 2006) [AAHA ].This store was originally owned by 2 Alexandrians of Levantine origins.The store was nationalized by the Egyptian government according to the socialist laws of 1961.The store have undergone a gradual decline since that time [as can be deduced easily from the photo].
15.Cinéma Strand at downtown [AHHA].
16-19.Temple of Ras el Soda.[Latin Cemeteries Chatby] . Roman Amphitheatre,[AAHA], Ptolomic Chatby Necropolis [300 .b.c.]., A Roman column at Nebi Daniel downtown, Alabaster Tomb [latin cemeteries Chatby] dating from 300.B.
The composer is Takis Marinos and the words are by Kostas Vlachopoulos.
1.Alexandria Downtown in 1955.
2-4. Sporting Club of the Hellenic community of Alexandria [eka]
(AAHA).
5. Students and staff of the Hellenic Community Schools in 1997. [EKA]
http://www.greece.org/alexandria/eka2/
6-7 A store selling chemicals owned by a Greek [M. Papantonis ],[photo by Yannis Vahlas, 2006] (AAHA).
8-10.Seat of the Greek Orthodox Patriarcate of Alexandria and all Africa in 1997 and 2001 [ AAHA ]
11.Pelizäus-Heim Maison [AAHA].
12.Restaurant Petro ,the details of the demise of this landmark of Alexandria can be found at http://www.egy.com/landmarks/06-08-01.shtml
12.Casino el Chatby, 2 photos.
13.Monte Carlo building at Chatby ,2 photos from
http://my-alexandria.blogspot.com/
The building at the corner is the Monte Carlo building ( named after a bar/night club that occupied the base- one of only three night clubs in all Alex in the 60s and 70s )..Unfortunately it was either mysteriously destructed or burned in the late 80s or early 90s.
14.Pellegrini et Naoum: (photo by Yannis Vahlas, 2006) [AAHA ].This store was originally owned by 2 Alexandrians of Levantine origins.The store was nationalized by the Egyptian government according to the socialist laws of 1961.The store have undergone a gradual decline since that time [as can be deduced easily from the photo].
15.Cinéma Strand at downtown [AHHA].
16-19.Temple of Ras el Soda.[Latin Cemeteries Chatby] . Roman Amphitheatre,[AAHA], Ptolomic Chatby Necropolis [300 .b.c.]., A Roman column at Nebi Daniel downtown, Alabaster Tomb [latin cemeteries Chatby] dating from 300.B.
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