Pompey's Pillar and Serapeum 

One of the best-known ancient monuments is Pompey’s Pillar. Mistakenly named in the Middle Ages, it is still standing on Alexandria ’s ancient acropolis that was originally part of a temple colonnade. It is almost 100 feet tall, including it pedestal, with a red granite shaft. Under the acropolis are the subterranean remains of the Serapeum, with carved wall niches that are thought to have provided overflow storage space for the ancient library.

Catacombs (Kom El-Shoqafa)

Just southwest of the pillar are the catacombs (Kom al-Shoqafa), which comprise three-levels cut into the existing rock, accessible by a large spiral staircase. There are several chambers decorated with sculpted pillars, statues, and other Romano-Egyptian religious symbols, burial niches, and sarcophagi. There is also a Roman-style banquet room that held memorial meals hosted by relatives of the deceased.

Roman Theatre (Kom El-Dikka)

The unique Roman Theatre is located downtown at Kom al-Dikkah (near Misr train station). Discovered by accident in the early 1960s, it has 12 semi-circular marble tiers in good condition. The Roman Theatre site has undergone some restoration, includes some statues from undersea explorations, is also home to some mosaics. It is not possible to access the entire area as there is more excavation under way.

Museums

The Graeco-Roman Museum is a short walk from the Roman Theatre and home to many collections of rare Greek and Roman relics and coins. There are some 40,000 in all, ranging from the third century BC through the seventh century AD, including the Tanagra collection. Unfortunately this museum is currently (as at May 2008) closed for renovations. The Royal Jewellery Museum (in Ahmed Yehia Street) but this has been closed for renovations for several years and (as at May 2008) work appears to be far from complete.

The Alexandria National Museum (near Shallalat Gardens on Fouad Street) is a small museum in a restored villa.  It contains pieces from both the above museums as well as from other archaeological sites from other parts of Egypt. Displays are labelled clearly in English and Arabic.