Egypt Tours 4All guide will pick you up from your hotel in Alexandria, and you will be transferred by an A/C vehicle to start your tour with a visit to Pompey’s pillar was mistakenly named after the great roman leader Pompay, followed by visit to the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa the largest catacomb in Alexandria. It is considered the only unique catacomb in the whole world that contains Roman ,Greek and Egyptian elements. Then visit the Library of Alexandria (Bibliotheca Alexandrina” Ancient Alexandria became a renowned center for scientific philosophical and literary thought and learning attracting some of the finest artists and scholars of the time) from outside,it is the biggest library in the world now with 8 million books (You will visit its open court + free museums).
Visit the Site of the Lighthouse, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Qaitbay fort was built on the remains of the famous ancient lighthouse of Alexandria. Drive along the Cornish 30 km to see the whole city of Alexandria from sea side including the old harbor of Alexandria where we found 7000 monuments underwater. Stopover the famous bridge of Stanley, a land mark of modern Alexandria. Then you will visit the old downtown of Alexandria, the Royal Gardens of king Farouk to watch the Royal Palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek Montaza Palace is overlooking a beautiful beach in the eastern part of Alexandria. It was a royal residence for Egypt’s royal family in summer, then visit The Mosque of Mursi Abul Abbas Situated in Al-Anfushi, an Andalusian-style mosque that is considered the largest in the city, unknown soldier of Alexandria, the statue of Alexander the great. Then back to the hotel.
Note: Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and on every public holiday.
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