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The Roman amphitheater, also known as the Roman theater, is located in the neighbourhood of Kom El Dikka. It is the largest and most complete above-ground archaeological site in Alexandria. The theatre dates back to the 3rd century A.D. The theatre consists of two U-shaped walls. The outer wall consists of seventeen limestone columns made of limestone. The inner wall is also made of limestone. The theatre was generally used for entertainment and public gatherings.
Auditorium
The auditorium consists of 14 rows of seats. All of them were made of marble except the first one, which was made of granite. Most of the seats have numbers. The auditorium has some decorations dating back to the Byzantine era.
Orchestra
The orchestra is paved with marble. Some funerary Arabic inscriptions were found. The ceiling was covered with a dome. Only the ruins of the dome were found.
Roman Baths
The Roman bath was owned by a wealthy man for commercial purposes. It dates back to the 3rd century A.D. The bath was used until the Arab conquest because the Romans used it as a fort. Mohamed Ali Pasha used the bath as a storeroom for gunpowder, which led to a massive explosion that destroyed the north side of the bath.
The Villa of Birds
The villa dates back to the 2nd century A.D. It features beautiful mosaic floors with birds, animals, and flowers depicted on them in bright colors.