Alexandria

Known by its locals and its neighboring cities as the pearl of the Mediterranean, influenced by the Greeks and the Romans, Alexandria is a beauty that you cannot miss!

The Northern Coast is dominated by Alexandria, conquered and designed by Alexander the Great. More Mediterranean than Arabic, it was always considered affluent and liberal, and still attracts wealthy Cairenes as a summer retreat. Egypt's second city is less chaotic than Cairo, and famed for its numerous Hellenistic and Roman relics from the age when it was the cultural capital of Europe.
 

Greco-Roman:
Museum and Roman Theatre: founded in 1881, and containing a great and rare collection of Tanagra figurines. You will also feel a thrill once you enter the Roman Theatre that was built in Asia Minor marble with pink granite from Aswan. From the first step you take into this magical place you will be able to imagine hearing the music that they played during their various events.
 

Alexandria Library:
once upon a time there was a great library, at the beginning of the 3rd century B.C., but it was sadly destroyed by fire. Now, after hundreds of years and in conjunction with UNESCO, the Egyptian government was determined to bring back the glory of this library by rebuilding a brand new one in a breathtaking location overlooking the sea. A marvelous design, this building has now become a focal point for culture, education and science. If you want to be part of that story, you should really give the library a visit.
 

Fort Qaitbay, Military and Jewelry Museums, and Sidi Aboul Abbas Mosque:
Fort Qaitbay is the site of Pharos Lighthouse, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The fort was built in the 15th century for the Mamluke sultan as a coastal defense system. The royal jewelry collection covers a period from Mohamed Ali to the end of King Farouk's reign. A visit to the grand Sidi Aboul Abbas Mosque completes this wonderful day.

Pompey's Pillar and the Catacombs:
This imposing Pillar, erected by a Roman Prefect in honor of the Emperor Diocletian in 302 AD, and is made of granite brought from Aswan. The Catacombs are magnificent tombs dating from the Roman period.
This interesting funerary complex has been preserved in its original state and is believed to date from the 2nd century AD.

Alexandria National Museum:
Originally a place built in 1928 and later owned by the American Embassy, this Museum Exhibits the history of Egypt from the Pharaonic times to date. It houses Pharaonic, Greek, Roman, Coptic and Islamic as well as modern artifacts.
The Museum is well worth a visit to see Alexandria's cultural, political and educational life.

Alexandria Opera House:
The Sayed Darwish Theatre has been beautifully renovated and renamed the Alexandria Opera House.
Originally built in 1921 by French architect Georges Barque, the design fuses elements from the Vienna State Opera House and Paris Odeon Theatre. Well worth a visit either to experience a cultural event or just to enjoy the wonders of this splendidly refurbished, historic theatre.

El Alamein and Sidi Abdel Rahman:
A stay in Alexandria is incomplete without a visit to the impressive and moving war cemeteries at El Alamein. The graves of military men who fell in the Second World War have been carefully preserved and are well worth the journey. Further along the coast stop for a swim at the fine, white, sandy beach of Sidi Abdel Rahman, a local beauty spot.