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1. The Graeco-Roman Museum
This is a great museum, and with around 40,000 items in its collection, dating back as far as the 3rd century B.C., there's a fair bit to see here....
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2. Cavafy Museum
This house of poet C. P. Cavafy has been charmingly reconstructed and offers a relaxing way to spend an hour or so away from the crowds. Cavafy,...
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3. Kom el Dikka
Until archaeologists from the University of Warsaw began to excavate this site in the 1960s, it looked like what the name suggests -- literally...
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4. Qaitbey Fort
From almost any place along the Corniche, you can see a short, squat castle perched on the end of the breakwater at the outer rim of the eastern...
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5. Catacombs of Kom el Shaqafa
Perhaps I have a taste for the macabre, but this is one of my favorite Alexandria outings. Part Lord of the Rings, part Indiana Jones, the catacombs...
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6. Biblioteca Alexandrina
This is one of those big, well-intentioned projects that nobody really thought through. It is, however, well worth visiting both for the architecture...
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7. Qaitbey Citadel
- The island of Pharos was a major port having two huge harbors. The Fort was built in the 1480's by Sultan Qaitbey, on the site of Alexandria's... read more
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8. El-Montaza Palace Beaches
- Some of the most beautiful, luxurious beaches in Egypt, these are a set of five beaches and a number of natural bays. Hotels and resorts dot the... read more
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9. Almontazah Park
- Very cool, large park works for many activities. It's very a large green land and has a lot of beautiful trees and gardens. There're also two five... read more
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10. Bort Said, Alexandria
- its popular street in alexandria it connect all alexandria roads u cant be in alexandria and dont pass this street any way its near alexandria... read more
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The Best of NileGuide
- There’s never a reason to be bored in Alexandria. There are just too many things to do. Start with the must-see attractions, move to the big sights and fine museums, check out some tours, dig in to some outdoor activities, and work your way down to the between-the-cracks, off-the-beaten-path gems. Just leave some time to catch your breath.
