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This was the Mediterranean’s dazzling jewel of a city, home to the Great Library of Alexandria and the colossal Pharohs Lighthouse – one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Although today, unlike Cairo and Luxor, there are few actual historic monuments and things to do, Alexandria is one of the best places to visit in Egypt to capture a sense of days-gone-by grandeur.
Alexandria was the capital of Egypt during the Greek and it’s called the doll of the mediterranean, one of the biggest harbors in Egypt the city still bearing the greek influence and still many greek families are living there.

Drive to the North for 220km from Cairo to Alexandria
To visit:
Place # 1 Head to the Catacombs of Kom el-Shuqqafa
Place #2 Roman Theatre
Place #3 Alexandria Library
Place #4 the Citadel of Qaitbey
Lunch at Restaurant in the middle of Mediterranean Sea serves Egyptian food or sea food
Drive back to Cairo
This tour usually takes 12 hours from door to door

N.B.
Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays