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Alexandria

The Pearl of the Mediterranean, rich in Greco-Roman history, featuring the famed Library of Alexandria, Qaitbay Citadel, and underwater antiquities.

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Why visit Alexandria

  • The Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the modern edge of the Corniche
  • The Roman Theatre and the catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, the most complete underground necropolis in Egypt
  • The Citadel of Qaitbay and the streets of the old harbour
  • The submerged museum and the lighthouse at the eastern end of the corniche
  • The Mediterranean and the seafood — the city was a capital of the world for its fish

Getting there

Alexandria has its own international airport, 45 minutes from the city centre and about 2.5 hours from Cairo. The tram along the Corniche and the beaches is the fastest way to move between the sights, and a day trip from Cairo is possible but leaves little time in the city.

Best time to visit

March to May and September to November, when the Mediterranean is warm enough to swim and the summer heat has eased. Alexandria is a city of the north — it is noticeably cooler and damper than Cairo or Luxor, and a winter weekend in the city is pleasant.

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Frequently asked questions

It is worth an overnight rather than a day trip. The drive is long and the traffic back from Alexandria in the evening is heavy. One night gives you the Corniche at sunset, the catacombs and the old harbour in the morning, and the return in the afternoon.
The catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa — three levels of rock-cut tombs with carved reliefs of Egyptian gods mixed with Greek and Roman motifs, a unique mix of three cultures. The Roman Theatre, the oldest in the region, is the second one.
Yes — the Corniche and the area around the Bibliotheca have sandy beaches with clear, shallow water, and there are seafood restaurants on the sand. The water is a couple of degrees cooler than the Red Sea.
The day tours from Alexandria to the Giza pyramids exist and take about 2 hours each way. It is a long day, but it is the way to see both if your time in Egypt is short.

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