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| Alexandria |
Excursions in
Alexandria |
About Alexandria |
Alexandria is known as
“The Pearl of the
Mediterranean”,
Alexandria as the second
largest city in Egypt
has an atmosphere that
is more Mediterranean
than Middle Eastern, its
ambiance and cultural
heritage distance it
from the rest of the
country although it is
only 225 km from Cairo.
Founded by Alexander the
Great in 331 B.C.,
Alexandria became the
capital of the
Greco-Roman Egypt, its
status as a beacon of
culture is symbolized by
the Pharos, the legendry
lighthouse that was one
of the Seven Wonders of
the ancient World. The
setting for the stormy
relationship between
Cleopatra and Mark
Antony, Alexandria was
also the center of
culture and learnings in
the ancient world. But
ancient Alexandria
declined and when
Napoleon landed he found
a sparsely populated
fishing village.
Blessed with a mild,
pleasant climate and a
string of exquisite
beaches, Alexandria is a
place to catch a fresh
summer breeze.
Montazah, located along
the coast about 15 miles
east of Alexandria’s old
district along the
Corniche, is where many
of the modern
Alexandrian hotels are
located, as well as one
of the elegant heritage
Palaces, El Montaza
Palace. Khedive Abbas II
built El Salamlek as a
residence which is
considered today one of
the most luxurious
hotels in Alexandria.
The Corniche is doted
with Casinos built on
stilts and rows of beach
huts. The avenue here
did not always exists,
for until the 20th
century, the areas
remained fortified by a
five mile long wall with
towers which had
protected the city since
the 13th Century. In the
early 1900s, a strip of
land with a width of
about 100 yards was
reclaimed from the sea,
and the area became
popular with beach
goers. That is no longer
the case, but it remains
a lively area of
Alexandria.
On the western end of
the Corniche near
Silsila where the New
Alexandria Library is
located, the Shatby
Tombs are said to be the
oldest in Alexandria.
Near by the San Stefano
area across the tram
tracks is also the Royal
Jewelry Museum
Moving to Alexandria’s
ancient Roman sights,
you’ll be impressed by
the variety of places to
visit.
The Roman Theatre was
probably a roofed
theatre used for musical
poignancies and passed
on the inceptions carved
on the seats. Nearby is
also a bathhouse of the
era. To the east is the
Antiques District where
dealers sell
antiquities, books, old
weapons and furniture.
There is also the
Attarine Mosque, which
was once a church
dedicated to Athanasius.
You can enjoy a wide
variety of Pharonic,
Ptolemaic, Roman and
Christian antiquities at
the Greco Roman museum
which contains a rare
Greek and Roman relies
and coins about 40,000
pieces from the 3rd
century BC to the 7th
century AD. The National
Museum houses an
exquisite collection of
submerged antiquities
from the Mediterranean.
Pompey’s Pillar which is
a column of red granite
from Aswan that was
erected in honor of the
Emperor Diocletian,
stands around 90 feet
high.
The Catacombs of Kom El
Shokafa is an extensive
three level funerary
complex with chambers
cut out of the rock to a
depth of about 35 m.
dating back to the 2nd
Century A.D. a blend of
a very impressive
Egyptian and Roman art.
The fortress of Qaitbay
was built in the 1480’s
by Sultan Qaitbay, on
the site of Alexandria’s
ancient lighthouse
(parts of the remains of
the lighthouse can be
seen in the construction
of the old fort). The
lantern and the top two
stories fell around 700
AD according to many
reports and the rest of
the lighthouse was
destroyed by an
earthquake around 1100.
Located inside the fort
is the Naval Museum,
which contains artifacts
from the Roman and
Napoleonic battles.
Alexandria has, for
long, been considered
Egypt’s best nearby
summer resort. Easily
getting to the great
city after a two-hour
drive, Alexandria is the
perfect place to get
away and relax. |
Excursions
in Alexandria |
1) Half day Alexandria (A)
Half day visit, Greco Roman Museum, Catacomb, Pompey's Pillar
2) Half day Alexandria (B)
Half day visit, National Museum, Catacomb, Pompey's Pillar
3) Half day Alexandria (C)
Half day visit Greco Roman Museum, Bibliotheca
4) Half day Alexandria
Half day visit National Museum, Bibliotheca
5) Half day Alexandria (D)
Half day visit Bibliotheca, Qait Bay Citadel, Montazah Gardens
6) Alamein Trip
Alamein trip, visit Battlefield Cemetery & Military Museum
7) Full day Alexandria (A)
Full day visit G. Romman Museum, Catacombs, Pompey's Pillar, Bibliotheca, Qait bay Citadel, Montazah Gardens
8) Full day Alexandria (B)
Full day visit, National Mus, Catacomb, Roman Amphitheater, Bibliotheca
9) Full day Alexandria (C)
Full day visit, Greco Roman Mus, Catacomb, Roman Amphitheater, Bibliotheca
10) Full day Alexandria (D)
Full day visit National Museum, Catacomb, Pompey's Pillar, Roman Amphitheater
11) Full day Alexandria (E)
Full day visit, Greco Roman Museum, Catacomb, Pillar, Roman Amphitheater
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