# Exhibition on Maltese history opens in Alexandria

The exhibition features historical pieces over 150 years old as part of the Alexandria Heritage Days activities.

By the Culture Desk of Coptic News.

- Published: 11 November 2026, 22:21 New York time (2026-11-12T03:21:32+00:00)

## Key points

- Saint Catherine's Franciscan Monastery Cathedral in Alexandria hosted the opening of the exhibition "From Malta to Saint Catherine – A Maltese Story in Alexandria."
- The event was held in cooperation between the Embassy of Malta, the Alexandria Studies Center, and Saint Catherine's Cathedral.
- The exhibition includes historical pieces, some of which are more than 150 years old.

Saint Catherine's Franciscan Monastery Cathedral in Alexandria hosted the opening of the exhibition "From Malta to Saint Catherine – A Maltese Story in Alexandria," according to Catholic Church in Egypt and Youm7.

The exhibition is part of the Alexandria Heritage Days activities and was organized through cooperation between the Embassy of Malta, the Alexandria Studies Center, and Saint Catherine's Cathedral.

## Event attendees

Engineer Ayman Attia, the Governor of Alexandria, inaugurated the exhibition. He was accompanied by Major General Yasser al-Khatib, the Commander of the Northern Military Zone. The event was also attended by representatives from churches, diplomatic missions, and cultural and religious institutions. Other attendees included Metropolitan Dr. Demasquinos El-Azra'i, Bishop of Mariout; Father Philip Faragallah, the Regional Minister of the Franciscan Order in Egypt; and Monsignor Antoine Tawfiq, the Vicar of the Latin Church in Egypt.

## Historical significance

The exhibition features historical pieces, some of which are more than 150 years old, which represent evidence of the city's history and its civilizational diversity, according to Catholic Church in Egypt.

The Governor of Alexandria praised the efforts of the organizing bodies and the social, economic, and cultural contributions of the Maltese community to the history of the city. He also commended the role of the Church and the organizing bodies in preserving religious and cultural heritage and embracing members of various communities, according to both Catholic Church in Egypt and Youm7.

## Sources

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