Best Apr · May · Oct · Nov ~A$90/day 2 days is about right

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.

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Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~A$90/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Alexandria

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Alexandria

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If you only have

Alexandria in a day, two days, three

Day 1
·Alexandria National Museum
·Bibliotheca Alexandrina
·Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
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Day 2
·Citadel of Qaitbay
·Montaza Palace
·Pompey's Pillar
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Landmarks

Landmarks in Alexandria

Alexandria National Museum
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
Citadel of Qaitbay
Montaza Palace
Pompey's Pillar

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Alexandria: Apr or May or Oct or Nov

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