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Archaeological site · Alexandria, Alexandria
Roman Amphitheatre of Kom el-Dikka
A Roman marble theater in central Alexandria, with 13 rows of seats, baths, classrooms and houses with mosaics.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Roman Amphitheatre of Kom el-Dikka
The Kom el-Dikka site is in central Alexandria, near Misr station square. It was discovered in the 1960s during construction work and revealed a Roman and Byzantine neighborhood.
The main monument is a small Roman marble theater with 13 rows of semicircular seating, which may have been used as a music hall or meeting room. Around it are public baths, classrooms of an ancient school and Roman houses with mosaics, such as the Villa of the Birds.
In the garden, blocks and statues recovered from the seabed in front of the city are displayed outdoors.
In summer, the theater sometimes hosts concerts and cultural events; the site is in a quiet garden amid the bustle of the center.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About an hour.
Best time
In the morning or early afternoon, in the city center.
How to get there
On foot, in central Alexandria, near Misr station.
Tip
Enter the Villa of the Birds to see the mosaics.
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Frequently asked questions about Roman Amphitheatre of Kom el-Dikka
What is there to see in Kom el-Dikka?
The Roman marble theater, the baths, the ancient classrooms and the mosaics of the Villa of the Birds.
Where is the Roman amphitheater of Alexandria?
In the city center, near Misr train station.
When was Kom el-Dikka discovered?
In the 1960s, during construction work in the city center.