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Shallalat Gardens
A historic garden in Alexandria's Shatby district, with terraces and artificial lakes and waterfalls, and surviving stretches of the city's old wall.
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Shallalat Gardens is an old garden in Alexandria, occupying a large part of the Shatby district near Bab Sharq and the start of Fouad Street. The garden keeps remains of towers and sections of Alexandria's old city wall, including a tower preserved from the medieval wall, along with underground cisterns. It is known for terraces at different levels and for artificial lakes and waterfalls, spread over roughly eight feddans. A plan was announced to turn it into a cultural centre divided into five zones named after figures of the city's arts and culture.
Good to know
- Parts of Alexandria's old city wall survive in the gardens, including a tower of the medieval wall.
- The garden covers about eight feddans and includes artificial lakes and waterfalls.