| Named after Alexander the Great, Alexandria speaks | | | | another major historical attraction which is definitely |
| volumes of the rich history the ancient civilization, | | | | worth a visit. Built on the former site of the library of |
| which still continues to baffle archaeologists with its | | | | Alexandria, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a huge |
| prized mysteries. Alexandria is Egypt's second largest | | | | modern library, which is also a research center. There |
| city and serves as the summer retreat for escaping | | | | are many other ancient attractions in Alexandria, |
| Cairo's heat. Alexandria has both overland and | | | | which include Roman Catacombs, Montaza Palace, and |
| underwater historical sites which attracts a lot of | | | | also underwater archaeological sites. |
| people from around the world, and now with the | | | | Alexandria too, has a a fair share of entertainment |
| discoveries of a number catacombs and other ancient | | | | and recreation centered around Midan Saad Zaghlul. |
| remains, the tourist attractions simply keeps on | | | | The Corniche is also a live-wire of recreation and |
| increasing. The modern city is immediately set upon | | | | entertainment with a multitude of casinos and the |
| the ancient one, making it difficult to excavate | | | | alluring beach. Getting around Alexandria is another |
| deeper into the earth. Alexandria has a number of | | | | interesting affair, the most eye-catching and |
| museums where you can get a generous display of | | | | fascinating but slow mode of transportation being the |
| the grandeur of the civilization, the Alexandria National | | | | tram. It's the unarguably the cheapest mode, but |
| Museum being one of them. | | | | very useful when it comes to sightseeing for tourists. |
| The present day Alexandria too, has a lot to offer to | | | | However, taxis and buses are also easily available. |
| the wanderlust traveler. The Corniche which extends | | | | A wonderful destination for a captivating vacation, |
| along the coast is the primary promenade, and | | | | Alexandria offers a fantastic range of |
| features as the most visited place in Alexandria. The | | | | accommodation options. Many of the Alexandria |
| western tip of the Corniche is marked by the the | | | | hotels are centered around the Corniche, but there |
| fort of Qait Bey, which is said to be built on the very | | | | are multitude of hotels located in other parts of the |
| same place where the Lighthouse of Alexandria once | | | | city as well, which offer budget accommodations to |
| stood. Another crowd puller is Pompey's Pillar, which | | | | luxury ones. However, Most of the hotel in alexandria |
| is 25-meter high granite pillar built in AD 297. The | | | | are in set in decent locations and offer easy access |
| Roman Amphitheater, built in the 2nd century AD is | | | | to the most of the tourist attractions in the city. |