Alexandria
Two thousand years of Mediterranean city under a modern one, with almost all of it below the waterline or the streets. The corniche does the rest.
Alexandria in eight slides
Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
Things to do in Alexandria
Where to stay in Alexandria
Alexandria in a day, two days, three
- Day 13 stops
- Alexandria National Museum
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
Landmarks in Alexandria
The Alexandria National Museum (ANM) is a museum in Alexandria, Egypt. It was inaugurated the 31 December 2003 by Hosni Mubarak and it is located in a renovated Italian style palace in Tariq Al-Horreya Street (former Rue Fouad). The building used to be home to the United States consulate.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Jul 2026
Néfermaât · CC BY-SA 2.5
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) is a major library and cultural center on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in Alexandria, Egypt. It is a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria, once one of the largest libraries worldwide, which was lost in antiquity.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 29 Aug 2026
Shivani Singh04 · CC-BY-SA-4.0
The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa are a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt, and are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 8 Jul 2026
Bilal Detailz · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, on Pharos Island in Alexandria, Egypt. It was built from 1477 to 1479 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qaitbay. The Citadel is situated on the eastern side of the northern tip of Pharos Island at the mouth of the Eastern Harbour.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Aug 2026
Hmkree · CC BY-SA 4.0
Montaza Palace is a palace, museum and extensive gardens in the Montaza district of Alexandria, Egypt. It was built on a low plateau east of central Alexandria overlooking a beach on the Mediterranean Sea.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Aug 2026
Ashraf f. bakry · CC BY-SA 4.0
Pompey's Pillar is a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt. Despite its modern name, it was actually set up in honour of the Roman emperor Diocletian between 298–302 AD. The giant Corinthian column originally supported a colossal porphyry statue of the emperor in armour.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 8 Aug 2026
Roland Unger · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Alexandria National Museum (ANM) is a museum in Alexandria, Egypt. It was inaugurated the 31 December 2003 by Hosni Mubarak and it is located in a renovated Italian style palace in Tariq Al-Horreya Street (former Rue Fouad). The building used to be home to the United States consulate.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Jul 2026
Néfermaât · CC BY-SA 2.5
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) is a major library and cultural center on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in Alexandria, Egypt. It is a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria, once one of the largest libraries worldwide, which was lost in antiquity.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 29 Aug 2026
Shivani Singh04 · CC-BY-SA-4.0
The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa are a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt, and are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 8 Jul 2026
Bilal Detailz · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, on Pharos Island in Alexandria, Egypt. It was built from 1477 to 1479 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qaitbay. The Citadel is situated on the eastern side of the northern tip of Pharos Island at the mouth of the Eastern Harbour.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Aug 2026
Hmkree · CC BY-SA 4.0
Montaza Palace is a palace, museum and extensive gardens in the Montaza district of Alexandria, Egypt. It was built on a low plateau east of central Alexandria overlooking a beach on the Mediterranean Sea.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Aug 2026
Ashraf f. bakry · CC BY-SA 4.0
Pompey's Pillar is a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt. Despite its modern name, it was actually set up in honour of the Roman emperor Diocletian between 298–302 AD. The giant Corinthian column originally supported a colossal porphyry statue of the emperor in armour.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 8 Aug 2026
Roland Unger · CC BY-SA 3.0
From the airport
When to go to Alexandria: Apr or May or Oct or Nov
Guides about Alexandria
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Yasmine Belkacem · 2 Sep 2026
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Yasmine Belkacem · 2 Sep 2026