what to do in Alexandria?

Alexandria is a port city on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, For a long time, its lighthouse was ranked among the seven wonders of the ancient world along with a story library.

Today the library is embodied in the modern Library of Alexandria in the form of a tablet, The city also has Greco-Roman landmarks, old-world cafes, and sandy beaches.

The 15th-century Qaitbay Citadel has now become a museum!

If you are looking for reasons to visit the city of Alexa in Egypt, this is the right article for you!

Alexa is a fantastic city full of amazing things to do based on the northern coast of Egypt, It was so nice to breathe in the fresh air and see the Mediterranean Sea for miles.

Thousands of years ago, Alexandria was a famous and influential city.

The most important landmarks of Alexa…

The Bride of the Mediterranean includes the huge “Library of Alexa”, which accommodates more than 8 million books, in addition to the presence of museums and archaeological sites, including the column of masts, Qaitbay Citadel, and others, as it is considered the second most important tourism city in Egypt after Cairo.

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Things you need to prepare before you visit Egypt

1. You will need a tourist visa to visit Egypt.
2. You can buy these at the border for $25 or apply in advance online.
3. It is advised to dress in respect of the culture in Egypt.

How to reach Alex from Cairo?

There are a couple of options on how to visit Alex from Cairo;

• Cairo to Alexandria by Plane 

You can fly to Alex but as the journey is only 3 hours by car it hardly seemed worth it to me! Flights are from $ 50 USD one way.

• Cairo to Alexandria by Bus

I had heard that the minibusses from Cairo to Alex were a death wish! So, I decided to book with Go Bus.

They are a reputable company,  popular with locals, and are more like plush coaches. You can book online or through their nifty phone app.

Some seats are leather reclining with a personal touch screen TV and snacks. My journey was only £150£EGP

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Greco-Roman Museum

The Greco-Roman Museum displays a wide variety of antiquities found in and around Alexandria, most of which are antiquities from the Ptolemaic period and the later Roman era.

Gardens and Palace of Antoniadis

The Antoniadis Palace is located in the Smouha neighborhood, and it is considered one of the most beautiful and oldest tourist areas in Alexandria.

The construction of the palace dates back to the Ptolemaic period in Egypt. The palace is surrounded by many large gardens distinguished by their creative design and cleanliness.

The gardens contain many full-size marble statues of mythical and historical figures such as the statue of Venus (the Goddess of Beauty) and statues of Vasco de Gama, Christopher Columbus, and Magellan.

Bey Citadel

One of the most important tourist places in Alexandria, it is located at the end of Pharos Island in the far west of Alexandria and is surrounded by the sea on 3 sides.

The construction of the castle dates back to 1477 AD, and it is considered one of the oldest tourist places in Alexandria.

Aquarium

The Aquarium Museum is located on Qaitbay Street, and it includes many diverse marine animals and plants such as seashells, fish, turtles, plants, and sponges that live in Egyptian lakes and seas in general and rare ones in particular.

Royal Jewelry Museum

The Royal Jewelry Museum in Zizinia is one of the most attractive tourist places, as the museum includes about 11,000 pieces of the most valuable jewelry of the royal families in Egypt, from the era of Muhammad Ali Pasha until the era of Farouk I.

The museum includes a collection of antiques and jewelry of Queen Nariman, Princesses Fawzia, and Faiza Fouad, as well as King Fouad’s artifacts and others.

Alexandria hotels

The best hotels in Alexandria

It is not surprising that a city that contains all these beautiful crowds with many hotels that have been able to compete with the hotels of all of Egypt, and the love of exploration must drive you to visit Maria and stay in one of its high-end hotels, so we saved you the trouble of searching and prepared for you a group of the best Alexandria hotels A visit by Arab visitors who go to tourism in Egypt

• Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria
• Tolip Alexandria Hotel
• Hilton Alexandria Corniche Hotel
• Hilton Green Plaza Hotel, Alexandria
• Cecil Hotel Alexandria

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Alexandria beaches

Mamoura Beach, Alexandria

We recommend that you explore several beaches in Alexandria, including Al-Mamoura Beach, as it is a sandy beach, with sparkling clear waters, and is considered the best beach in Alex, as it can meet everyone’s tastes with its entertaining activities and the times it offers visitors full of relaxation and calm.

Abu Haif Beach, Alexandria

Among the many beaches in Alex, Abu Haif Beach was able to dazzle its visitors with a number of interesting activities, its wonderful scenery, and the atmosphere of relaxation and comfort enjoyed by everyone who visited it, and this is only one of the reasons that made this sandy beach the best beach in Alex, in addition to other features The beach is characterized by its sparkling clean water.

Egypt scenes, what comes to your mind when you hear Egypt?

You thought of the pyramids, the ancient Egyptian civilization, and the monuments, right?

They are very famous for it, but there are many special places that Egypt is famous for, which you did not know about, but in fact,

you will be surprised when you get to know them.

We will take you on a journey around the most beautiful cities to visit in Egypt.

And you will be able to practice the most enjoyable activities and experience the most exciting experiences… Get ready