Sightseeing in Alexandria
Egypt - Ras El Sudr - Marsa Alam - Luxor - Hurghada - Aswan - Alexandria - Abu Simbel - Sharm el Sheikh
Located on the Northern Coast of Egypt, Alexandria is an ancient city of Egypt founded by the Great Alexander in 331BC. A major tourist center of Egypt, Alexandria is the second largest city of Egypt and is also a busy trade port. As it was the capital of Greek Empire in Egypt so it is enriched with many magnificent architectural Greek monuments, offering great sightseeing opportunities to all.
Designed in the shape of chessboard Alexandria is known as the "Pearl of the Mediterranean". Sightseeing in Alexandria provides visitors an insight into Egypt's glorious past. Alexandria is also called as the "Cultural Capital of Egypt".
Major Sightseeing in Alexandria
Fort Qait Bey
Built by Mamluk Sultan Abdul-Nasser Qait Bey in 1477, this fort was constructed
on the foundation of the Pharos Lighthouse-one of the ancient Seven Wonders
of the World.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Located on the east of the Corniche, it is the best-known library for the ancient
world and is built on the foundation of early Library of Alexandria.
Greco-Roman Museum
A museum dedicated to rare collection of antiques like the Apis Bull and the
two headless sphinxes. But the high point of this museum is its extensive collection
of Coins dating from 630 BC to the Ottoman period in the 19th century all in
a chronological order.
Corniche
This is a popular beachfront venue having various beaches like Ma'amura, Sidi
Bishr, Glymonopolou and Ibrahimia and casinos.
Pompey's Pillar
Built in the honor of Emperor Diocletain in 297 AD, this pillar is made of red
granite and has height of 25 m.
Roman Catacombs at Kam-el-Shuqqafa
This is the largest cemetery of Roman that dated back to 2nd Century and was
built by cutting rock to a depth of 100 ft in three levels that represent the
Pharaonic and the Roman art.
