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Alexandria is the
largest port and second city of Egypt, and the
greatest summer resort in the Middle East. Located on
the Mediterranean sea
north west of Delta, 221 Km by desert road.
It is internationally known as " the Bride of the
Miditerranean" with beaches extending along the
Mediteranean for some 30 Km. |
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Al-Montazah Palace: |
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It was built east of
Alexandria on a high hill and overlooking the most
beautiful beach of Alexandria , amid about 370 feddans
of gardens and woods. The Palace
comprises of a group of building of which the most
important are being Al-Haramelk of which the first
storey has been transformed into an international
casino. the second and third storeys into a museum for
the belongings of the former royal family. |
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The Greeco- Roman Museum: |
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It tells the story of the invasion of
Egypt by Alexander the Great and the building of
Alexandria.
It houses many collections of rare Greek and Roman
relics and coins, about 40 thousand pieces, dating
from the 3rd century BC till the 7th. century AD. The
most important and priceless statues in the museum is
the "Tanagra" statues. |
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The Pompey's Pillar: |
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It is a huge granite
pillar. about 27 ms high, dates from the third century
amidst the remaining relics of the Serapium. The
pillar was erected in honor of the Greek Emperor
Diocletian. |
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The Roman Amphitheater: |
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It is a
small Roman amphitheater, recently discovered in the
area of Kom El-Dekka, near the Graeco-Roman Museum.
The theater is considered the only relic of its kind
in Egypt for it has 12 rows if semi-circular marble
seats, and the theater is in good condition. |
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Qaitbay Citadel: |
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It lies
at the northern tip of the eastern harbor, on the site
where the ancient Pharos of Alexandria was setup. This
fort was built in the 15th century by Qaitbay, and it
consists of three storeys similar to medieval
fortresses in Egypt. It also houses the naval museum
which revives the marine heritage of Alexandria.
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