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The Hassan Fathi Award for Architecture 2014

, Catalogue Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med)

Available in: English - Arabic

A Historical Guide to Cavafy’s Alexandria

, Kyriakos Savvopoulos Other Publications Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med)

Available in: English

The book aims to place the series of Cavafy’s history-inspired poems in their context, enabling the reader to gain a broader understanding both of Alexandria’s Greco-Roman past and of Cavafy’s unique gift as a historical poet. The Greek Alexandrian poet takes us on an illustrated journey in space and time to both the real and the imagined Alexandria.

Ancient Alexandria

, Carole Escoffey Other Publications Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med)

Available in: English

Children's illustrated book.

Alexandrian Sculpture in the Graeco-Roman Museum

, Kyriakos Savvopoulos and Robert Steven Bianchi Other Publications Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med)

Available in: English

The content of this volume is devoted exclusively to documentable Alexandrian works of art, illustrated not with contemporary color illustrations, but rather with digitized illustrations of the original glass negatives taken by the staff of the Graeco-Roman Museum shortly after their discovery.

Alexandria was our Destiny: Based on the Memories of Marie-Luise Nagel

, Annelies Ismail and Mona Gabriel Other Publications Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med)

Available in: English

The book traces how Marie-Luise Nagel’s ancestors came to Egypt from Central Europe during the nineteenth century, attracted by the new opportunities and by the inauguration of the Suez Canal. For several generations, they became part of the vibrant cosmopolitan community of Alexandria in a backdrop of historical events.

Sacred Places and Popular Practice in the Mediterranean

, Yasmine Hussein Other Publications Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med)

Available in: English

The book aims to create a larger and more comprehensive picture of the Mediterranean’s role concerning sacred places, popular practices and pilgrim routes, as well as highlighting the role of interconfessional dialogue and exchange.

Seven Days at the Cecil

, Other Publications Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med)

Available in: English

Seven Days at the Cecil is the personal recollections of Harry Tzalas as he returned in the 1990s to his city of birth (he left in 1956), and spent seven days at the Cecil Hotel. The book is largely a journey of remembrance throughout the Alexandrian streets, sites and people.

Prince Omar Toussoun and His Archeological Legacy

, vMohamed Awad and Carole Escoffey Other Publications Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med)

Available in: English

Omar Toussoun assisted archeologists and scholars, and facilitated and participated in archeological excavations on his own lands in Aboukir and Mamoura. This book highlights his contribution in the discovery of a large portion of the ancient Alexandrian heritage and to its preservation.

The Omar Toussoun Collection in the Graeco-Roman Museum

, Kyriakos Savvopoulos, Robert Steven Bianchi and Yasmine Hussein Other Publications Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med)

Available in: English

This volume is dedicated to the Omar Toussoun Collection of the Graeco-Roman Museum. The collection is wide ranging and includes architectural elements, sculpture, minor arts and pottery, all of which have as their provenance the Canopic region, 20 kilometers east of Alexandria. The collection was donated by the prince in 1923, and was exhibited in Room 22, named The Prince Omar Toussoun Hall in his honor.

Voices from Cosmopolitan Alexandria

, Mohamed Awad and Sahar Hamouda Other Publications Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med)

Available in: English

Voices from Cosmopolitan Alexandria is an oral narrative of Alexandrians representing the communities and creeds that had for decades made this city their home. Together, they tell the tale of the rich diversity, tolerance and cultural interaction that had created the cosmopolitan city par excellence – Alexandria.

From Camp Caesar to Cleopatra’s Pool

, Esther Zimmerli Other Publications Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med)

Available in: English

This monograph is an English translation of Esther Zimmerli Hardman’s memoirs, in which the author recounts her childhood in Alexandria and the lifestyle of her family and of the Swiss community in the city, with its traditions and customs living alongside the other foreign communities as well as the Egyptians.

Montazah: The Royal Palaces and Gardens

, Mohamed Awad Book Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med)

Available in: Arabic

Montazah site, known since Antiquity, was rediscovered and developed in the 19th and 20th centuries to become Egypt’s royal summer retreat. Khedive Abbas Helmi, fascinated by the natural beauty of the site, decided to build a summer retreat there, the Salamlek, in 1892. King Fouad, later in 1927, built the Haramlek, and King Farouk added more dependencies including the Tea Pavilion and bridge. Following the 1952 Revolution, the gardens and the beaches were opened to the public, yet still most of the site was reserved for Egypt’s elite society. An Italian company developed and managed the site and its beach cabins, while the royal residences were transformed followed with the addition of the Palestine Hotel in the late 1960s, while casinos, clubs and entertainment facilities were added successively. This brief historical account is meant to document the history and development of the site, and serve as a guide to its resort and recreational facilities.

A Taste of Alexandria: A Cosmopolitan Flavor

, Mohamed Awad and Sahar Hamouda Book Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med)

Available in: English

This book will take you on a journey through the existing as well as lost eateries of Alexandria, all the way from Agami in the west to Abu Qir in the east. On the way, take your pick of the goodies offered by street vendors and learn about the eating habits of the different communities–it’s all a taste of Alexandria. Try recipes from around the Mediterranean and sample dishes served during occasions and festivities. Your journey in space and time will help you savor the flavor of gastronomy in cosmopolitan Alexandria!

Omar Toussoun: Prince of Alexandria

, Sahar Hamouda Other Publications Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med)

Available in: English - Arabic

A member of the Egyptian royal family, Princen Omar Tousson acquired a legendary status as a nationalist, scholar, man of action, patron of many of Alexandria’s societies, agricultural reformer, and archeologist. This study of his life shows the Prince of Alexandria as he lives through some of the most momentous events of Egyptian history, from the bombardment of 1882 to World War II.

Hassan Fathy

, Ismail Serageldin Other Publications Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med)

Available in: English

Written on Egypt's best known architect since Imhotep, this book presents a detailed biography of a man who, rooted in his local surroundings, strove for cultural authenticity and was, as a result, universally appreciated. Born on 23 March 1900, Hassan Fathy was destined to influence the architectural trends and modes of his century. A renowned name in his field, Fathy was still a lonely guru who, though marginalized by his contemporary peers, never compromised his vision; he continued to reject the Western modernist norm and design for human beings. This must-read book presents an illustrated documentary of the projects and buildings Fathy so masterfully designed.