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Alexandria

Alexandria

Egypt's enchanting Mediterranean gem, founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC. Once home to the legendary Lighthouse and the Great Library, Alexandria blends Greco-Roman heritage with Egyptian charm. Explore the stunning Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, and the picturesque Corniche stretching along the sparkling Mediterranean coast.

About Alexandria

Alexandria faces the Mediterranean rather than the desert, and feels like a different country to the rest of Egypt. Founded by Alexander the Great, it was the intellectual capital of the ancient world, and while the great library and the lighthouse are long gone, the city keeps a faded coastal grandeur along its curving Corniche. It is the easiest escape from Cairo's heat and intensity.