Image: Pharos at Abuqir

Description: This monument is at Abusir (ancient Taposiris Magna), 48 kilometres (30 mi) southwest of Alexandria, next to the remains of an ancient temple to Osiris - hence the name. (not at Abou Kir to the east of Alexandria) Camera location 30° 56′ 53″ N, 29° 31′ 24″ E  View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth 30.948056; 29.523333
Title: Pharos at Abuqir
Credit: Own work by Gene Poole.
Author: Gene Poole
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