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Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, Alexandria became the center of culture for centuries, and it remained Egypt's capital for nearly a thousand years. Alexandria was also the center of learning in the ancient world.Â
But ancient Alexandria declined, and when Napoleon landed, he found a sparsely populated fishing village. Alexandria took a new role, as a focus for Egypt´s commercial and maritime expansion. Generations of immigrants from Greece, Italy, and the Levant settled here and made the city synonymous with commerce, cosmopolitanism, and bohemian culture. Today, while studying here, it's as important to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere as it is to see the famous historical sights.
Alexandria was known because of its lighthouse (Pharos), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; its library (the largest library in the ancient world); and the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.
Itineraries
Visit #1
Kom el-Shoqafa Catacombs
At the top of the hill lies the entrance to the Kom el-Shoqafa Catacombs dating from the first and second centuries AD. They were discovered by chance at the start of the twentieth century when the ground gave way under the weight of a donkey and the poor creature fell more than ten metres into a hole. History does not relate whether the animal survived but it's fall did lead to the uncovering of more than three hundred tombs laid out along an underground network organised around a vast rotunda
Visit #2
Pompeii Column
Thirty metres high and built from Aswan pink granite, the Pompeii Column is thought to have been a present from the people of Alexandria to Emperor Diocletian who renounced his intention to destroy the city and slaughter the inhabitants following a rebellion. The majority of the remains found around the column can be seen at the Graeco-Roman Museum.
Visit #3
Alexandria Library
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is located on a magnificent site in the Eastern Harbour, facing the sea to the north, and the University of Alexandria Complex on its southern side. It overlooks the Silsilah Peninsula. It is very close to the location of the Ancient Library in the Brucheion (the Ancient Royal Quarter). The Library receives one million visitors a year and holds some 500 cultural events every year and a lot of activities every day. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is playing a major role in revitalizing the city of Alexandria. it is much more than a library. It is involved in a wide range of activities to carry out its mission of being an international centre of knowledge and the promoter of dialogue and understanding between peoples and cultures.
- Pick Up / Drop off from Your Hotel or Residence in Cairo
- Private A/C Vehicle during the Tour and Transfers
- Private Tour Guide speaking your Chosen Language
- Entrance fees for all sites in the itinerary
- Lunch at a local restaurant during the tour
- Extra Visits not explicitly described in our itinerary
- Personal Extras such as beverages, extra tickets
- Tipping and Gratuities
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