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ALEXANDRIA


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Fishing boats

Undulating corniche

Catacombs

Roman Amphitheatre

Villa of Birds

Pompey's Pillar and Serapeum

Fort Qaitbey

Library of Alexandria

The construction

Graeco-Roman Museum

Sunken city

Montazah Palace Gardens

Coptic Cathedral

The mosques

Synagogue

A touch of the old world

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ALEXANDRIA /
The longest city

November in Alexandria, Egypt

Western half of the Eastern Harbour.


Alexandria, Egypt

Mosque of Abu Abbas al-Mursi.

Alexandria, Egypt

Pompey's Pillar and Serapeum.

Alexandria, Egypt

Roman Amphitheatre

Alexandria, Egypt

A not-so-beautiful part of Alexandria.


There is simply something very special with the name "Alexandria". It creates images of a long and exciting history, mixture of cultures, Africa meets the Mediterranean Sea. And it is all true.
Yet, Alexandria tends to dissapoint most of its foreign visitors. It is like there is too little evident of the history, and the fine examples of ancient remains are not up to the expectations most people.
While the seafront is fabulous from a distance, many ask themselves why there aren't more cafés and restaurants.
Keeping all that in mind, it is not difficult to have a fine few days in this city. You just need to put some effort into it, walk a little bit extra to find what you need. Because it is all there.

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