Discover Alexandria

The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria, known as "The Pearl of the Mediterranean", 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 is a city to explore. It's as important to enjoy the atmosphere as it is to see the sights.

The Roman Amphitheatre:
It  was recently discovered in 1967 when work was ahead to construct modern building on its site. It is the only Roman Theater in Egypt and is worth enough to visit. The theater has semicircular tiers made of white and gray marbles imported from Europe. This can accommodate about 800 spectators. Two of the marble columns are still standing by the theater. To the north of the theater lies the Roman baths which was built in the 3rd century B.C. The baths retain the style of the Romans in constructing pools, pipes and the hypocaust

The Mosque of Abul Abbas El Morsi:
The mosque was built in the 18th century by Algerians over the tomb of Abu El-Abbas Al-Morsi, a 13th century Islamic leader. It was rebuilt and renovated in the first half of the 20th century. It is huge with a high minaret and 4 remarkable domes. The mosque is the biggest and the principal one of Alexandria. It serves as a religious symbol of the city.

The Fort Qaitbey:
The citadel was built in the 19th .It is one of the main tourist attractions of Alexandria and really one of the icons of the city. It has a beautiful location overlooking a great view of the Mediterranean Sea and of Alexandria as well.

The Royal Jewelry Museum:
The museum was once the palace of Fatma El-Zahara and is now considered as an architectural masterpiece. Its halls contain many rare paintings, statues and decorations. An inestimable collection of jewels of the Mohamed Ali Dynasty (19th century) is also exhibited.

Greco Roman Museum:
The museum was built more than 100 years ago. It has 21 rooms and several tens of thousands of relics. The greater part of the exhibited subjects date back to the Ptolemaic and Greco-Roman eras from the 3rd century BC to the 3rd century AD. However, there is a representation for Paranoiac and Christian eras. It is the second important one after the Egyptian museum at Cairo.