Alexandria

Alexandria is Egypt's second largest city, its largest seaport and the country's window onto the Mediterranean Sea. It's a faded shade of its former glorious cosmopolitan self, but still worth a visit for its many cultural attractions and still-palpable glimpses of its past.

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  • Some people think Alex doesn't live up to its past. No more pharos, tomb of Alexander, or even the multi-cultured feel the place had up until the 1950s. But, there is enough of the old Alex for the place to be relaxing and charming (especially compared to Cairo). The corniche area from the Fort to …  Russell S.
  • The Famous House Of The Writer K.Kavafis Surely Worths A Visit.  Evangelos-Marios K.
  • A visit to Alexandria is not complete without a visit to the Catacombs of Kom Ash-Shuqqafa. Open from 9am to 4pm cost is about 12 Egyptian Pound. Well worth it. Booking is not required but more information can be obtained on 484 5800. Cameras are not permitted and bags need to be left at the ticket …  Bradley F.
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Alexandria Travel Guide is based on Alexandria by Eco84, Jonas Ryberg, JerryJupiter, Panos, Felix505, Texugo, Bbb0777, iGuide and others. Alexandria Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.