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    • TravelerEgypt Experience
      Day 4

      Alexandria 1; Qaitbay Citadel / Corniche

      November 20, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      We leave Cairo heading west, passing close to 6th October City (the date is a significant one for Egypt); this is still part of Cairo and here on the outskirts are may upmarket, gated communities. We now travel north into much greener countryside and reach Alexandria in 3 hours; this is the second largest city in Egypt and the largest on the Mediterranean Coast.

      Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC and built under his orders, heralding the start of the Greco-Roman period of Egyptian history and becoming a centre of Hellenic civilisation.

      Qaitbay Citadel (aka The Fort of Qaitbay) is an important 15th century fortification system with a mosque inside it and is built on the foundations of the Lighthouse of Alexandria (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World); it is possible to scuba dive here and see some of Ancient relics that are kept under water for their protection.

      We explore the Citadel and then drive along the waterfront road to our hotel; this waterfront promenade is known as The Corniche and extends for 10 miles east from the Citadel along the curved bay to Montaza.

      Later on, we walk along part of The Corniche and see Stanley Bridge with its private access beach behind it; this bridge was the first on Egypt to be constructed over the sea. There are many restaurants and areas of entertainment on the beach side of The Corniche, as Alexandria is a very popular resort for Egyptian tourists.      Read more

    • TravelerÄgypten
      Day 2–3

      Auf ans Meer - Alexandria

      May 14, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

      Lust aufs Meer gehabt und knapp 4 Stunden mit dem Taxi nach Alexandria gefahren. Unterwegs noch einen Platten gehabt mitten auf der Autobahn in der Wüste. Das Meer hat auf uns gewartet und wir hatten es bitter nötig 😅Read more

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    • TravelerAmelgatzen bis Dubai
      Day 4

      Tagestour nach Kairo

      October 17, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

      Bei diesem individuellen Landausflug Pyramiden & Sphinx nach Kairo wurden wir von unserem privaten deutschsprachigen Reiseleiter am Hafen von Alexandria abgeholt.

      Wir wurden gegen 06:30 Uhr am Hafen von Alexandria abgeholt.
      Nach ca. 2,5 Stunden Fahrtzeit erreichten wir Kairo.
      Weiter geht es nach Giza, zu den Pyramiden
      Nach einigen Erklärungen vom Reiseleiter konnten wir das Gelände auf eigene Faust erkunden:

      Anschließend fuhren wir zum Aussichtspunkt oberhalb der Pyramiden, um dort Bilder von den Pyramiden zu machen

      Danach geht es zum Fuße der Pyramiden, zu der großen Sphinx.
      Damit war die Tour Pyramiden & Sphinx in Kairo beendet.

      Nach der Besichtigung des Giza Plateaus ging es direkt zurück zum Schiff.      Read more

    • Greece, Egypt and Jordan
      Day 22

      A visit to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

      January 11, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

      After the catacombs, we visited the Bibliotheca Alexandria, a building opened in 2002 on the site of the city's ancient library.

      We had a guided tour of the stunning building which was designed by a firm of Norwegian architects. It takes the form of a massive angled disc embedded in the ground to represent the rising sun. The roof is made up of solar panels. The granite exterior walls are inscribed with letters, pictograms, hieroglyphs, and symbols from over 120 languages.

      Inside, the incredible main reading 📚 room can accommodate 8 million books (there are currently 2 million in the collection) and 2500 readers, each with their own work station. The sloping roof has windows specially designed to let sunlight flood in but keep out rays that could damage the books. The space is amazing! It felt really conducive to creativity. It made me want to move to Alexandria and get started on that book I've always wanted to write ✍ 😂. Foreigners can join the library and have access to all the facilities for just 10 EGP a year - that's about £3.30!!

      The library has eleven floors, some of them below water level. The basement houses four permanent museums and a range of temporary exhibitions. We enjoyed a contemporary ceramics display and a glorious collection of textiles and folk art.

      There is also the fascinating Anwar Sadat museum. Here, I was reminded of the news stories of my teenage years. The collection includes the blood stained uniform he was wearing when he was assassinated and the front page of the Daily Mirror when the story broke.

      The World of Shadi Abdel Salam was another interesting exhibition. He was an Alexandria-born film director, script writer, set and costume designer who, amongst other things, created all the costumes and sets for Cleopatra which we saw at the Atlas Film Studios in Morocco 🇲🇦.

      Outside, there is a striking sphere-shaped planetarium.

      I could have spent much longer here than the two hours we were allowed!      Read more

    • TravelerTOUR DE L’ÉGYPTE
      Day 20

      JOUR 20 : ALEXANDRIE

      October 29, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

      JOUR 20 : 7h de bus de nuit nous ont amené à notre dernière destination : Alexandrie.

      Cette ville gorgée d’histoire, a accueillit autrefois le célèbre phare d’Alexandrie, qui était l’une des septs merveilles du monde antique avant sa destruction.

      Bonus : je me suis balade le soir dans des quartiers très pauvre, et me suis retrouvé dans des situations plus qu’inédites : attroupement d’une trentaine d’enfant autour de moi, le suivant dans les rues, pour prendre de so joris et autographe avec moi (c’est pas si agréable que ça en a l’air). Et le retour à été tout aussi compliqué à travers tous les gens qui pouvaient m’arrêter dans la rue, pour toucher mes cheveux, mes tatouages. C’était délirant.      Read more

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    • TravelerTOUR DE L’ÉGYPTE
      Day 21

      JOUR 21 : ALEXANDRIE

      October 30, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      JOUR 21 : Dernier jour en Égypte avant de repartir le lendemain via l’aéroport de Gizeh.

      Nous avons profité de la ville une dernière fois à travers sa très populaire bibliothèque, où nous avons passé la majeur partie de notre journée. Puis, le soir, nous avons simplement marché le long du port et fait des rencontres agréable.Read more

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    • TravelerEgypt Experience
      Day 5

      Alexandria 3; Bibliotheca Alexandrina

      November 21, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

      Alexandria was also home to The Library of Alexandria, the largest in the Ancient World. This is long gone, but the decision was taken in 1974 to reincarnate it as The Bibliotheca Alexandrina. It opened in 2002 and is now a major Library containing 8 million books, as well as being a Cultural Centre that hosts galleries, exhibitions and a museum of antiquities. It also houses The Sadat Museum, a permanent display dedicated to the life of President Sadat, which we visit.

      We stop at Carrefour in Alexandria to get provisions for our overnight train journey from Cairo to Aswan; we then set off back to Cairo. Living the dream!      Read more

    • Greece, Egypt and Jordan
      Day 22

      A day trip to Alexandria

      January 11, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C

      We didn't want to miss Alexandria on our trip around Egypt so we booked a private tour on one of the free days we had in Cairo. Romani organised it for us and, once again, Ray was our guide. I say guide, but perhaps that should be 'escort' or 'chaperone' because he is proving to be less and less able as a guide every time we go out with him! 😂

      We set off at 7.30am because Ray said it would take 3 hours to get to Alexandria. In the event, the freeway was clear and we did the journey in only 2!

      Alexandria is Egypt's second city with a population of around 16 million compared to Cairo with 25 million. It is located on the Mediterranean coast and is a popular tourist resort for visitors from the rest of Egypt 🇪🇬 and overseas.

      The city is named after Alexander the Great who founded it in 331 BC when he was just 25 years old. Alexandria's towering Pharos lighthouse, marking the ancient harbour's entrance, was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It's Great Library with its 750,000 books and manuscripts, was considered the archive of ancient knowledge. However, the city suffered a number of disasters. The Pharos collapsed and the Great Library burnt to the ground. Part of the ancient city disappeared under the sea and part under the modern city, so there are few visible remains of the glorious part.

      Nevertheless, Alexandria is still well worth a visit - we thoroughly enjoyed our time here.      Read more

    • TravelerEgypt Experience
      Day 5

      Alexandria 2; Kom el Shoqafa Catacombs

      November 21, 2022 in Egypt ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

      The Kom el Shoqafa Catacombs were discovered by accident in 1902, when a donkey accidentally fell into the main access shaft during some construction work. Also known as the Necropolis, the Catacombs are one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.

      They comprise a series of tombs built on three levels and bodies were lowered down a central shaft by rope before being transferred to their tombs. They are thought to be for one family originally, as the highly decorated principal Tomb chamber comprises three sarcophagi with sealed lids (the bodies were inserted from below).

      In the courtyard, we visit The Tigran Tomb; this was moved here after its discovery in 1952 - the patterns in the decorations date back to the 2nd century BC!      Read more

    • TravelerEurope 2023
      Day 19

      Cairo Day 4

      May 22, 2023 in Egypt ⋅ 🌬 25 °C

      Today was an early start. We were doing a day trip to Alexandria, and the bus picked us up from our hotel at 6:45am. Unfortunately Sam wasn’t feeling well so he decided to stay home, but the rest of us were bundled into the bus and taken on the long drive to the coast. It took about three hours, and on arrival we were met by our tour guide for the day. We were a little hesitant after our experience at the pyramids but he turned out to be really great. Our first stop was the new library of Alexandria which is a massive, modern building with a huge collection of books. 8 million to be precise. We then went to a few different historical sites — the catacombs, the Roman amphitheatre (where they are still digging in hope of finding Alexander the Great’s tomb), the location of the old lighthouse of Alexandria, and then a trio of mosques. The day ended with a seafood lunch at a restaurant called the Fish Market, which was another really nice meal. Amy and Tegan were asked to have their photos taken on the pier and more times throughout the day. Steve had a kid pestering to buy a balloon. He was absolutely relentless. This was the only form of harassment we received.

      The day really made us realise how poor our previous tour had been, and how much we were ripped off, but no one really minded too much — it was still a great day.

      We then jumped in the car for the drive home and everyone fell asleep for a while. It was around 7pm when we got in, and the plan was to head to the markets, but after we called the airline to change our flight from 4:35am to 5:55pm the next day everyone was happy to hang out by the hotel pool and have a relaxed evening.

      It’s been so nice to catch up with friends and explore a place like Cairo. It’s so different to what we both thought it would be like. Being in a big group means people don’t pester us too much, and it obviously helps a lot that Christina speaks Arabic. Cairo is hard to describe - there are so many tall, rundown buildings, some that are empty. The roads are insane with no rules and I assume no car insurance. There seems to be a car horn language with beeps meaning many different things. There are people everywhere!      Read more

    You might also know this place by the following names:

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