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Cosmopolitan Alexandria is a term that is usually applied for a period in the history of the Egyptian city of Alexandria lasting from [1860 -1961]. Large numbers of Greeks, Italians, French, English,Maltese, Armenians, Lebanese,Turks,Bulgarians,Jews ,etc,lived in harmony within each other and with the local people . Sadly enough,the cosmopolitan nature of the city was abruptly put to an end when the Egyptian presedent Nasser issued the socialist laws of 1961,followed by the planned Arabinization of the names of streets and districts in the city .Most European communities left Alexandria except for a still existing very small Greek community. However,European influence on the city can be still seen in Alexandria after 50 years from the end of the cosmopolitan era of the city.In the following nine videos [consecutive still photos ],I will try to show some landmarks of this era in the history of Alexandria.I was a witness to this era and hope that I can do something to preserve these memories for history and newer generations.
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