Alexandria, Pearl of the Mediterranean
Alexandria, the city founded by Alexander the Great, where once the legendary Pharos lighthouse – one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World – stood proud on the Mediterranean shore. Varied and cosmopolitan, Alexandria’s picturesque seafront invites visitors to stroll or swim, while those with a taste for history will find plenty to satisfy them in the city’s many museums, or at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (built on the site of the original, 
world-famous Library of Alexandria).
world-famous Library of Alexandria).*Main Sites to be visited in Alexandria:
The Graeco-Roman Museum:
It houses a good collection of rare Roman relics and coins, almost 40 thousand pieces dating back from the 3rd century B.C to the 7th century.
Pompie’s Pillar:
It is considered the symbol of Alexandria. It is a granite pillar, over 25m height and built amidst the ruins of the Serapeum in 297 A.D in honour of Emperor Dioclatine.
Qayetebay fort:
It was built on the northern tip of the eastern port and on the site of the ancient Pharos of Alexandria. The fort has three levels similar to the medieval fortresses. It also houses the naval museum comprising Alexandria’s old naval heritage.
Catacombs of Kom Al Shokafa:
This is the largest Roman cemetery. It consists of three levels cut in the rock. It is almost 30 m deep. Dating back to the beginning of the 2nd century A.D, it is a blend of pharaonic and Roman art.
The Anfushi Tombs:
Limestone tombs, dating from about 250 BC and painted to simulate alabaster and marble, decorated with pictures of Egyptian gods and daily life and graffiti dating from the same period.
The Graeco-Roman Museum:
It houses a good collection of rare Roman relics and coins, almost 40 thousand pieces dating back from the 3rd century B.C to the 7th century.
Pompie’s Pillar:
It is considered the symbol of Alexandria. It is a granite pillar, over 25m height and built amidst the ruins of the Serapeum in 297 A.D in honour of Emperor Dioclatine.
Qayetebay fort:
It was built on the northern tip of the eastern port and on the site of the ancient Pharos of Alexandria. The fort has three levels similar to the medieval fortresses. It also houses the naval museum comprising Alexandria’s old naval heritage.
Catacombs of Kom Al Shokafa:
This is the largest Roman cemetery. It consists of three levels cut in the rock. It is almost 30 m deep. Dating back to the beginning of the 2nd century A.D, it is a blend of pharaonic and Roman art.
The Anfushi Tombs:
Limestone tombs, dating from about 250 BC and painted to simulate alabaster and marble, decorated with pictures of Egyptian gods and daily life and graffiti dating from the same period.
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