It is located within the scope of the Central Alexandria district where Roman art appears in ancient Roman and Greek construction, which is found throughout Alexandria, especially in central parts, which is largely represented by the Azarita district.
[1] The history of the establishment of the Azarita district dates back to the period of “Muhammad Ali Pasha,” the ruler of Egypt, who wanted to develop the city of Alexandria, so he established a health council there.
However, after the spread of cholera, he thought about introducing the quarantine system in force in Europe so he combined The consuls of the countries and formed a committee, after which a decision was issued to establish the first health quarantine located next to the eastern port where ships of European and foreign communities dock.
It was called “Lazarette” in reference to the first health quarry built in France on the island of Sainte-Marie-de-Nazaré, where people from the East used to come and established this Quarantine as a form of health care.
[1] The Azarita neighborhood witnessed the presence of great historical figures, including: