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" Alexandria "

It's The Second Largest City In Egypt, It Has An Atmosphere That Is More Mediterranean Than Middle Eastern; Its Ambience And Cultural Heritage Distance It From The Rest Of The Country Although It Is Actually Only 225 Km. From Cairo. Alexandria Lies Northwest Of The Nile Delta And Adjoins Lake Mariut

It Is Linked To Cairo By The Delta Road (231 Km.) And The Desert Road (225 Km.). It Is One Of The Most Notable Summer Resorts In The Middle East, Known For Its Temperate Winters And Beaches, With Soft Sands And Magnificent Scenery That Stretch For 40 Km. Along The Mediterranean Sea. Founded By Alexander The Great In 331 Bc, Alexandria Became The Capital Of The Graeco-Roman Egypt, Its Status As A Beacon Of Culture Symbolized By Pharos And The Setting For The Stormy Relationship Between Cleopatra And Mark Antony. The City, Immortalizing Alexander's Name, Flourished, Beyond All Expectations, Into A Prominent Cultural, Intellectual And Economic Metropolis, The Remains Of Which Are Still Evident To This Day. There Is So Much To See In This City. Listed Below Is A Brief Overview Of Some Of The Sites That You Can Visit.

The Graeco-Roman Museum:
Houses Many Collections Of Rare Roman Relics And Coins- About 40 Thousand Pieces, From The 3rd Century B.C. To The 7th Century A.D. The Most Important Being The " Tanafra " Statues.
Pompeii's Pillar )
This Is A Granite Pillar, Over 25 Meters High, And Built Amidst The Ruins Of The Serapium In 297 A.D., In Honor Of Emperor Diocletian.

The Catacombs Of Kom Al-Shqafa:
This Is The Largest Roman Cemetery. It Is Of Three Levels And Cut In The Rock To A Depth Of 100 Feet. Dating To The Beginning Of The 2nd Century A.D., It Is A Blend Of Pharaonic And Roman Art.

The Tombs Of Al-Anfushi:
These Limestone Tombs, Dating From About 250b.C. Are Decorated With Pictures Of Egyptian Gods And Daily Life.

Other Tourist Attractions Are:

The Fort Of Qait Bay :
The Fort Of Qaitbay Lies On The Northern Tip Of The Eastern Harbour On The Same Site Where The Pharaohs Of Alexandria Once Stood The 15th Century Fort Built In The Mediaeval Style . Comprise Three Floor 5 . Currently In Houses The Marine Museum Preserving Alexandria’s Marine Heritage. Al-Montazah Palace
Acres Of Formal Gardens And A Beautiful Beach Make Montazah (Shown To The Right ) The Foremost City Pleasure Grounds. Montazah Palace, A Grand Structure Built In A Mixture Of Turkish And Florentine Styles, Is Now A Great Statehouse.

The Mosque Of Mursi Abbas
Located At El Anfoushi Area . The Mosque Is One Of Alexandria ‘S Islmic Landmars With Its Very High Minaret And Four Domes.