Gianaclis ( ar, جناكليس) is a neighbourhood in
Alexandria
Alexandria ( or ; ar, ٱلْإِسْكَنْدَرِيَّةُ ; grc-gre, Αλεξάνδρεια, Alexándria) is the second largest city in Egypt, and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in by Alexander the Great, Alexandria ...
,
Egypt
Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediter ...
. It is named after the Greek-Egyptian businessman
Nestor Gianaclis
Nestor may refer to:
* Nestor (mythology), King of Pylos in Greek mythology
Arts and entertainment
* "Nestor" (''Ulysses'' episode) an episode in James Joyce's novel ''Ulysses''
* Nestor Studios, first-ever motion picture studio in Hollywood, L ...
who established the
Gianaclis Vineyards in Alexandria and, along with the
Kyriazi Freres, founded the
Egyptian cigarette industry.
Notable people from Gianaclis
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Queen Farida of Egypt
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Mahmoud Sa'id Mahmoud Said Bey ( ar, محمود سعيد) (April 8, 1897 – April 8, 1964) was an Alexandrian judge and modern painter.
Life
Mahmoud Said was born in Alexandria, Egypt; his father, Muhammad Said Pasha, was of Turkish origin and was the former ...
, Egyptian artist
See also
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Neighborhoods in Alexandria
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Several o ...
External links
Alexandria Egypt Tourism
Neighbourhoods of Alexandria
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