Nelson Island is near the coast of Alexandria, 4 kilometers north of the Gulf of Abu Qir, and its current area is 350 meters, after the erosion of its southern part due to erosion, it is a famous island for fishing and diving enthusiasts.
. The route takes you to Abu Qir Beach Island 45 minutes steamboat makes your trip enjoy a pleasant stroll in nature, and when you arrive on the island after a cruise it feels as exciting as inviting and was home to Pharaoh and the Greeks lived and Asho before the Alexandria building.
During Alexander the Great's reign, the island of Nelson was a major blow to the land with a narrow tongue and the island was full of people before Alexander the Great's arrival in the country. Subsequently, the Italian mission of Paolo Gallo from the University of Turin began working and dealing with Nelson in 1998. And through research, I discovered 200 major objects that contributed primarily to understanding the life and culture of the island's ancient inhabitants .
From these findings many artifacts dating from the Ptolemaic era were discovered and some artifacts, inscriptions, and ancient tombs were also discovered.