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Egypt · 5 m
Short description of Alexandria
Alexandria (الإسكندرية) is a historic coastal city in Egypt and a fascinating center of ancient heritage, culture, and Mediterranean flair. Founded in 331 BC at the initiative of Alexander the Great, it became the capital of Ptolemaic Egypt and one of the ancient world’s leading centers of science, trade, and culture. Alexandria is famous for its legendary ancient library, whose intellectual legacy lives on in the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, as well as the Qaitbay Citadel on the Mediterranean shore. The Corniche, historic neighborhoods, and busy harbor shape the cityscape. Today, Alexandria combines its rich past with vibrant modern urban life.
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Best time to visit: May – June or September
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- Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- Citadel of Qaitbay
- Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa
- Graeco-Roman Museum
- Alexandria National Museum
- Kom el-Dikka Archaeological Site & Roman Theatre
- Pompey's Pillar & Serapeum
- Montaza Palace Gardens
- Royal Jewelry Museum
- Corniche Seafront Promenade
- Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque
- Anfushi Historic District
- Al-Anfushi Tombs
- Felucca Sailing on the Mediterranean
- Maamoura Beach
- Cavafy Museum
- Mahmoud Said Museum
- Alexandria Fine Arts Museum
- Alexandria Opera House
- Terbana Mosque
- El-Shorbagi Mosque
- Mansheya & Saad Zaghloul Square
- Fouad Street
- Eastern Harbour
- Stanley Bridge
- Montaza Beach
- Alexandria Aquarium
- El Alamein War Cemetery & Memorials(Day trip)