Egiptul se simte diferit de la prima ieșire din hotel. Ritmul orașelor, felul în care se negociază, mesele luate târziu, bacșișul, hainele potrivite pentru anumite locuri și relația localnicilor cu turiștii pot surprinde, mai ales dacă ajungi pentru prima dată în această țară Read more recommendations »

Egiptul este asociat rapid cu piramidele, templele din Luxor, croazierele pe Nil și hotelurile mari de la Marea Roșie. Acestea rămân repere importante, dar țara are și locuri în care vezi viață locală, natură, sate, piețe, gastronomie, oaze și orașe cu identitate proprie. Read more recommendations »

Egiptul poate fi o alegere excelentă pentru mare, snorkeling, hoteluri all inclusive și excursii spectaculoase, însă luna în care pleci schimbă mult felul în care se simte vacanța. Aceeași destinație poate fi foarte plăcută primăvara și greu de suportat în mijlocul verii, mai ales dacă vrei să vizitezi orașe, temple sau zone de deșert. Read more recommendations »

Marea Roșie este unul dintre cele mai bune locuri apropiate de Europa pentru vacanțe cu apă caldă, recife, pești colorați și activități marine. În Egipt, stațiunile precum Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, Marsa Alam, Dahab, Soma Bay sau Makadi Bay au centre specializate, excursii organizate și hoteluri cu acces direct la mare. Read more recommendations »

Marea Roșie ascunde numeroase destinații turistice, dar una singură se diferențiază complet prin conceptul său urbanistic și prin nivelul de civilizație oferit. El Gouna este un oraș-resort privat, construit la sfârșitul anilor '80 pe o fâșie de deșert situată la aproximativ treizeci de kilometri nord de Hurghada. Read more recommendations »

Egiptul este una dintre destinațiile în care sistemul All Inclusive are mult sens, mai ales dacă alegi Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, Marsa Alam, Makadi Bay sau Soma Bay. Stațiunile sunt construite în jurul resorturilor mari, iar multe hoteluri oferă plajă privată, piscine, restaurante, baruri, activități pentru copii și acces la excursii organizate. Read more recommendations »

Egiptul poate fi vizitat și pe cont propriu, mai ales dacă îți place să-ți alegi singur hotelurile, excursiile, ritmul zilelor și locurile în care mănânci. Țara are stațiuni bune la Marea Roșie, orașe cu istorie uriașă, trenuri, zboruri interne, ghizi locali și multe variante de cazare. Read more recommendations »

Mâncarea din Egipt se înțelege cel mai bine în piețe, în localuri mici, pe străzi aglomerate și în restaurante în care intră localnicii la prânz. Resorturile au bufete comode, preparate internaționale și meniuri adaptate turiștilor, însă gustul local apare mai clar când ieși câteva ore din zona hotelului. Read more recommendations »

Clădirea roșie din Piața Tahrir este locul unde timpul pare că s-a oprit în loc acum mai bine de un secol. Muzeul Egiptean din Cairo nu este doar un spațiu de depozitare pentru obiecte vechi, ci o capsulă care păstrează întreaga istorie a unei civilizații care a dominat lumea antică. Deși o parte din colecții s-au mutat treptat către noile muzee din oraș, clădirea istorică rămâne un punct de reper pentru orice vizitator. Interiorul este plin de statui uriașe, sarcofage din granit și obiecte de uz casnic care îți arată cum trăiau egiptenii acum mii de ani. Read more recommendations »

Cairo n-are nicio legătură cu liniștea nopții pe care o întâlnești în marile capitale europene. Viața adevărată începe aici abia după ora opt seara, când temperaturile devin suportabile și străzile se umplu de oameni. Dacă vizitezi orașul pentru prima dată, agitația și claxoanele te pot face să te simți nesigur. Totuși, realitatea din teren este diferită față de percepția multor turiști. Capitala Egiptului este surprinzător de sigură pentru o metropolă de asemenea dimensiuni. Criminalitatea violentă care să vizeze străinii este aproape inexistentă, iar poliția turistică are o prezență constantă în toate punctele importante. Read more recommendations »

Cairo te lovește prin dimensiune, trafic, zgomot, istorie și energie urbană. Piramidele rămân imaginea cea mai cunoscută a capitalei egiptene, dar orașul are mult mai multe locuri care merită timp: muzee, moschei, bazaruri, cartiere vechi, palate, biserici copte și plimbări pe Nil. Read more recommendations »

Dahab are alt ritm față de stațiunile egiptene construite în jurul resorturilor mari. Orașul se află în Peninsula Sinai, pe malul Golfului Aqaba, cu munți arizi în spate și apă limpede în față. Atmosfera este relaxată, cu terase aproape de mare, centre de diving, magazine mici, pensiuni, hoteluri și multe locuri unde poți intra în apă direct de pe țărm. Read more recommendations »

Luxor este una dintre cele mai importante destinații istorice din Egipt, iar mulți turiști ajung aici prin excursii de o zi din Hurghada. Pe hartă pare simplu: pleci dimineața devreme, vizitezi templele și mormintele, apoi te întorci seara la hotel. În practică, drumul este lung, programul devine foarte strâns, iar cele mai valoroase locuri se văd pe fugă. Read more recommendations »

Makadi Bay este una dintre zonele bune de luat în calcul pentru o vacanță cu familia la Marea Roșie. Se află la sud de Hurghada, are resorturi mari, plaje amenajate, piscine, restaurante în regim all inclusive și multe hoteluri gândite pentru sejururi cu copii. Read more recommendations »

Soma Bay este una dintre destinațiile egiptene potrivite pentru turiștii care vor mare, soare și activități în aer liber. Stațiunea se află la sud de Hurghada, pe o peninsulă cu plaje largi, resorturi bine organizate, apă limpede și condiții bune pentru sporturi nautice. Read more recommendations »

Alexandria este un alt tip de Egipt față de stațiunile de la Marea Roșie. Aici nu vii în primul rând pentru recife, resorturi izolate și excursii în deșert, ci pentru Mediterană, istorie, faleză, piețe, cartiere vechi și o atmosferă urbană cu influențe grecești, romane, arabe și egiptene. Read more recommendations »

Sahl Hasheesh este una dintre stațiunile de la Marea Roșie care apar tot mai des în ofertele pentru Egipt, dar mulți turiști o confundă încă rapid cu Hurghada. Diferența se vede la fața locului: Sahl Hasheesh are un aer mai ordonat, resorturi întinse, plaje bine amenajate, alei pentru plimbare și o atmosferă mai calmă. Read more recommendations »

Sharm El Sheikh atrage mulți turiști prin hoteluri all inclusive, plaje, piscine și recifele Mării Roșii. Orașul poate oferi însă mult mai mult decât zile petrecute pe șezlong. Are excursii în deșert, zone bune pentru snorkeling, piețe, restaurante, porturi turistice și locuri din care poți înțelege mai bine partea sudică a Peninsulei Sinai. Read more recommendations »

Hurghada este una dintre cele mai accesibile destinații din Egipt pentru vacanțe la Marea Roșie. Are zboruri charter, multe hoteluri all inclusive, recife, excursii pe mare, deșert aproape și o ofertă foarte mare de resorturi pentru familii, cupluri sau grupuri de prieteni. Read more recommendations »

Marsa Alam este una dintre cele mai bune zone din Egipt pentru turiștii care vor să vadă recife de corali fără program complicat. Multe hoteluri au acces direct la mare, pontoane pentru intrare în apă și zone unde poți observa pești colorați la câțiva metri de țărm. Read more recommendations »

Deșertul nu iarta greselile vestimentare. Soarele este mult mai agresiv decat pe plaja, praful intra peste tot, iar fluctuatiile de temperatura pot fi surprinzatoare. Indiferent daca alegi o excursie cu ATV-ul (quad), cu buggy-ul sau o cina liniștita la beduini, tinuta trebuie sa fie aleasa corect. Read more recommendations »

Egiptul nu înseamnă doar piramide, deșert și muzee. Pe timp de iarnă, devine una dintre cele mai populare destinații pentru cei care vor să scape de frig și să se bucure de temperaturi plăcute și bălăceală. Dacă ești în căutarea unui loc unde poți merge la plajă în decembrie sau februarie fără să îngheți, Egiptul are câteva variante care merită luate în considerare. Read more recommendations »

Egipt este o destinație spectaculoasă, care îți așterne la picioare o mulțime de posibilități: de la activități în deșert, la sporturi nautice și până la relaxare și tratamente corporale de lux. Află lucrurile esentiale pe care este bine să le stii inainte de vacanta in Egipt. Read more recommendations »

După câțiva ani în umbră, Egipt se întoarce pe lista destinațiilor „must see” în orice anotimp. Piramidele, râul Nil, mormântul lui Luxor, temple și scufundările de talie mondială de la Marea Roșie reprezintă principalele motive pentru care să spui DA unei vacanțe în Egipt. Read more recommendations »

Egiptul are monumente uriașe, vechi de 6.000 de ani, iar Cairo (orașul cu cu 22 de milioane de locuitori) are o mulțime de atracții turistice unice. Cu toate acestea, există foarte puține ghiduri de călătorie cuprinzătoare pe internet. Noi am compilat o listă masivă a celor mai bune lucruri de văzut în Egipt. Read more recommendations »

The Black Desert is located in Egypt’s Western Desert, near Bahariya Oasis, and is known for its hills covered with dark volcanic rocks. The landscape is very different from the usual image of a desert with pale dunes, because here the yellowish sand is interrupted by black cones, basalt stones and surfaces that look burned. The area is frequently included in excursions from Bahariya toward the White Desert, together with panoramic stops, off-road routes and desert camping. The Black Desert is suitable for photography, geological observation and visitors who want to see the natural diversity of Egypt beyond the Nile Valley. Read more details »

Bahariya Oasis is located in Egypt’s Western Desert, southwest of Cairo, and is one of the most accessible oases for visitors who want to explore the Egyptian desert. The area is known for villages, palm trees, springs, cultivated gardens, dark hills, ancient ruins and highly varied desert landscapes. Bahariya is also a starting point for trips to the Black Desert, the White Desert and the striking formations nearby. The oasis has a long history connected with trade routes, agriculture, the Greco-Roman period and important archaeological discoveries, including the Valley of the Golden Mummies. It is a suitable place for those who want to see rural and desert Egypt beyond the large cities and the temples along the Nile. Read more details »

The Giftun Islands are located in the Red Sea, off the coast of Hurghada, and are among the most popular natural sites in this part of Egypt. The archipelago is known for light-coloured sandy beaches, clear water, coral reefs and very good snorkeling areas. Excursions are usually made by boat from Hurghada and include stops for swimming, observing colourful fish and relaxing on the beach. The islands are part of a protected marine area, and the surrounding reefs have high ecological importance. Giftun is suitable for visitors who want to combine the Red Sea with a day trip in an accessible natural setting, close to the resorts of Hurghada. Read more details »

Wadi El Gemal National Park is located south of Marsa Alam, on the Red Sea coast, and is one of the most important protected natural areas in Egypt. The park includes marine areas, coral reefs, islands, beaches, mangroves, desert valleys, mountains and spaces traditionally inhabited by Bedouin communities. Its name means “Valley of the Camels” and refers to the arid landscape crossed by old desert routes. Wadi El Gemal is appreciated for its biodiversity, snorkeling and diving opportunities, birdwatching, desert excursions and connection with local culture. It is a suitable site for those who want to see Egypt beyond temples and archaeological sites, in an area where the sea and the desert meet directly. Read more details »

Elephantine Island is located on the Nile, opposite the city of Aswan, and is one of the oldest inhabited places in southern Egypt. In Antiquity, the island had a strategic position on the southern border of pharaonic Egypt, close to the trade routes toward Nubia and inner Africa. The site preserves archaeological remains from several periods, including temples, walls, dwellings, nilometers and vestiges connected with Egyptian administration. The island is also important for its link with the god Khnum, a deity associated with the Nile cataracts and creation. Today, Elephantine combines archaeological sites, Nubian villages, gardens, views of Aswan and a quieter atmosphere than the city’s crowded tourist areas. Read more details »

Kitchener’s Island is located on the Nile in Aswan, very close to Elephantine Island, and is best known for the Aswan Botanical Garden. The island was arranged as a green space with exotic plants, palms, tropical trees, shaded paths and areas suitable for short walks. Its position on the river offers views toward Aswan, the Nubian villages, the west bank and the traditional boats moving along the Nile. Unlike the temples and archaeological sites in the area, Kitchener’s Island offers a quieter pause, connected with nature, water and landscape. It is usually reached by boat or felucca and fits very well into an itinerary that includes Elephantine Island, the Nubian Museum and Philae Temple. Read more details »

The Abu Simbel Temples are located in southern Egypt, on the shore of Lake Nasser, and are among the best-known monuments built by Ramesses II. The ensemble includes the Great Temple, dedicated to Ramesses II and the gods Amun-Ra, Ra-Horakhty and Ptah, and the Small Temple, dedicated to Queen Nefertari and the goddess Hathor. The façade of the Great Temple is dominated by four colossal statues of the pharaoh, while the interior preserves halls, columns and reliefs with religious and military scenes. The temples are also famous for their relocation in the 20th century, when they were cut into blocks and reassembled on higher ground to save them from the waters of Lake Nasser. Abu Simbel is one of the most impressive sites in southern Egypt. Read more details »

The Aswan High Dam is one of the most important modern engineering projects in Egypt and stands on the Nile, south of the city of Aswan. Built in the second half of the 20th century, the dam profoundly changed agriculture, energy production, flood control and the landscape of southern Egypt. It created Lake Nasser, one of the largest artificial lakes in the world. The project brought major economic benefits, but also important cultural and human consequences, including the relocation of Nubian communities and the transfer of ancient monuments such as Abu Simbel and Philae. A visit is useful for understanding the link between the Nile, the modern Egyptian state and the transformation of the Aswan region. Read more details »

The Nubian Museum is located in Aswan and is dedicated to the history, culture and heritage of Nubia, the region stretching along the Nile between southern Egypt and northern Sudan. The museum presents archaeological artefacts, ethnographic objects, models, statues, pottery, tools, jewellery, elements of traditional architecture and materials connected with the life of Nubian communities. It is also important because it explains the impact of the Aswan dams on Nubian villages and on ancient monuments saved through international campaigns. The visit fits very well into an Aswan itinerary, especially after Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk and the Nubian villages along the Nile. Read more details »

The Unfinished Obelisk is located in the ancient granite quarries of Aswan and is one of the most important sites for understanding construction techniques in ancient Egypt. The piece was started directly in the bedrock, but it was abandoned after cracks appeared, making extraction and erection impossible. If completed, the obelisk would have been one of the largest ever made in Egypt. The site clearly shows the stages of work: the outline of the block, tool marks, carved surfaces and the connection between the Aswan quarries and the great temples along the Nile. A visit fits well with Philae Temple, the High Dam and other sites in Aswan. Read more details »

Philae Temple is located near Aswan, on Agilkia Island, where it was moved after the construction of the Aswan Dam in order to save it from the waters of the Nile. The monument is dedicated mainly to the goddess Isis, one of the most important deities of ancient Egypt, associated with motherhood, protection, magic and rebirth. The complex belongs largely to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, although the cult of the site has older roots. The temple impresses through its position on the water, its pylons, courts, reliefs, chapels and its different atmosphere compared with temples located in the desert. Philae is one of the best-known sites in Aswan and is reached by boat, which makes the journey to the site an important part of the experience. Read more details »

Kom Ombo Temple stands on the bank of the Nile, between Edfu and Aswan, and is one of the most unusual temples in Egypt because of its double plan. The monument is dedicated at the same time to Sobek, the crocodile god associated with fertility and the power of the Nile, and to Horus the Elder, a solar and protective deity. This organization can be seen in the structure of the temple, which has two axes, two sanctuaries and parallel ritual spaces. The building belongs largely to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, and its walls preserve reliefs with offering scenes, religious texts, ritual calendars and medical representations. Nearby is the Crocodile Museum, where crocodile mummies connected with the cult of Sobek are displayed. Read more details »

The Temple of Horus at Edfu is one of the best-preserved ancient temples in Egypt and lies between Luxor and Aswan, on an important route along the Nile. The monument is dedicated to the god Horus, often represented with the head of a falcon, and was built during the Ptolemaic period over several reigns. The temple impresses through its monumental entrance pylon, broad courts, hypostyle hall, inner sanctuary, numerous reliefs and the atmosphere of an almost complete sacred space. The scenes on the walls present rituals, offerings, myths and the symbolic conflict between Horus and Seth. Edfu is essential for understanding how Egyptian religious tradition continued during the Greco-Macedonian period. Read more details »

The Temple of Seti I at Abydos is one of the most important and finely executed religious monuments of ancient Egypt. It was built during the reign of Pharaoh Seti I of the Nineteenth Dynasty and largely completed by his son, Ramesses II. The temple is dedicated to several deities, including Osiris, Isis, Horus, Amun-Ra, Ra-Horakhty, Ptah and the deified Seti I. The site is famous for its exceptionally refined reliefs, its inner chapels and the Abydos King List, an inscription presenting the names of many pharaohs considered legitimate. Abydos was one of the most sacred places in ancient Egypt, deeply connected with the cult of Osiris and the idea of rebirth. Read more details »

Dendera Temple Complex is located near the city of Qena, north of Luxor, and is one of the best-preserved religious ensembles in Egypt. The main temple is dedicated to the goddess Hathor, associated with love, music, femininity, motherhood and joy, while the present form of the building belongs largely to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. The site is known for its hypostyle hall with columns decorated with Hathoric capitals, its well-preserved reliefs, crypts, ceremonial stairways, terraces, sanctuaries and astronomical representations. One of its most famous elements is the Dendera Zodiac, whose original piece is now in Paris, while a copy can be seen in the temple. The complex is a very suitable excursion from Luxor. Read more details »

The Mummification Museum is located in Luxor, on the east bank of the Nile, close to Luxor Temple, and is dedicated to one of the best-known religious and funerary processes of ancient Egypt. The museum explains how the Egyptians prepared the body for the afterlife through preservation techniques, rituals, sacred objects and beliefs connected with the soul, rebirth and protection. The collection includes tools used in mummification, canopic jars, amulets, coffins, funerary materials, representations of the god Anubis and examples of human or animal mummies. It is a small museum, easy to visit, but very useful for understanding the tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens and the wider Theban funerary world. Read more details »

Luxor Museum is located on the east bank of the Nile, between Luxor Temple and the Karnak Complex, and is one of the best-organized archaeological museums in Egypt. Its collection is smaller than those of the major museums in Cairo, but the objects are carefully selected and displayed in a way that makes the visit clear and enjoyable. The museum includes statues, reliefs, funerary objects, pieces from the Theban temples, New Kingdom artefacts and exhibits connected with pharaohs such as Amenhotep III, Thutmose III, Akhenaten and Tutankhamun. It is a useful place for understanding Luxor better before or after visiting the temples and the tombs on the west bank. Read more details »

The Ramesseum is the mortuary temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II, located on the west bank of the Nile, near Luxor. The monument belongs to the New Kingdom period and was built for the posthumous cult of one of the most powerful rulers of ancient Egypt. The site preserves pylons, courts, columns, reliefs, fragments of colossal statues and traces of administrative areas connected with the temple. One of its best-known features is the fallen statue of Ramesses II, still impressive in size even in its fragmented state. The Ramesseum helps visitors understand how pharaohs built their memory after death through architecture, ritual, royal propaganda and their connection with the gods of Thebes. Read more details »

Medinet Habu Temple is located on the west bank of the Nile, near Luxor, and is best known as the mortuary temple of Pharaoh Ramesses III. The monument belongs to the New Kingdom period and stands out through its massive walls, broad courts, decorated pylons, columns, military reliefs and well-preserved ritual scenes. Medinet Habu is important because it presents the campaigns of Ramesses III, including the conflicts with the Sea Peoples, as well as the king’s religious and ceremonial life. Compared with other west-bank sites, the temple is often quieter, although its historical and artistic value is very high. The site offers one of the clearest images of royal mortuary architecture from the later New Kingdom. Read more details »

The Valley of the Queens lies on the west bank of the Nile, close to the Valley of the Kings, and was used as a burial place for queens, princes, princesses and members of the royal family during the New Kingdom. The site is best known for the tomb of Queen Nefertari, the principal wife of Ramesses II, regarded as one of the most beautiful painted tombs in Egypt. The tombs are cut into the rock and preserve corridors, burial chambers, religious scenes, texts and representations of gods. Compared with the Valley of the Kings, the place has a more discreet atmosphere, but its importance is considerable for understanding the role of royal women and pharaohs’ children in the Theban funerary world. Read more details »

The Colossi of Memnon are two huge stone statues standing on the west bank of the Nile, near Luxor. They represent Pharaoh Amenhotep III, one of the great rulers of the Eighteenth Dynasty, and once marked the entrance to his mortuary temple, which has largely disappeared today. The statues show the king seated on a throne, with his hands on his knees, facing east toward the Nile and the sunrise. The name “Memnon” comes from the Greco-Roman period, when one of the statues was associated with the mythological hero Memnon and became famous for a sound it produced in the morning after damage caused by an earthquake. Today, the colossi are a short but important stop on west-bank routes in Luxor. Read more details »

The Temple of Hatshepsut is located at Deir el-Bahari, on the west bank of the Nile, in a natural rock amphitheatre close to the Valley of the Kings. It was built for the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, one of the most important figures of the Eighteenth Dynasty, and was dedicated to her funerary cult, the god Amun and the legitimacy of her rule. The monument stands out through its stepped terraces, broad ramps, columned porticoes and careful integration into the steep cliff behind it. The reliefs present important episodes, including the expedition to Punt and the divine birth of the queen. The temple is one of the most striking sites on Luxor’s west bank and fits well with the Valley of the Kings and the Colossi of Memnon. Read more details »

The Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria is located in the Kom el-Dikka area and is one of the city’s most important Greco-Roman remains. The monument dates from the Roman period and was discovered in the 1960s, during archaeological work that revealed a complex urban area. The structure has semicircular marble seating, access spaces, side rooms and elements that suggest its use for performances, gatherings or public activities. Around it are remains of Roman baths, houses, mosaics and lecture halls, making the site more than a simple ancient theatre. Kom el-Dikka helps visitors understand Roman Alexandria as a living, organized and densely built city. Read more details »

Luxor Temple stands in the centre of the city of Luxor, on the east bank of the Nile, and is one of the most important religious monuments of ancient Egypt. Its construction began under Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the 14th century BC and was later expanded by Ramesses II and other rulers. The temple was connected with the cult of Amun, kingship and the Opet Festival, a procession that linked Karnak Temple with Luxor Temple. At the entrance are the pylon of Ramesses II, colossal statues, the remaining obelisk and the beginning of the Avenue of Sphinxes. The site is especially striking in the evening, when the lighting brings out the columns, statues and reliefs. Read more details »

Karnak Temple Complex is located in Luxor, on the east bank of the Nile, and is one of the largest and most important religious ensembles of ancient Egypt. It was developed over more than a thousand years, through the contributions of many pharaohs, especially during the New Kingdom. The centre of the complex is dedicated to the god Amun-Ra, but Karnak also includes areas connected with Mut, Khonsu and other deities. The site is known for the Great Hypostyle Hall, with its 134 massive columns, as well as for its obelisks, pylons, sacred lake, courts, chapels, reliefs and ceremonial avenues. Karnak should be understood together with Luxor Temple, to which it was linked by the Avenue of Sphinxes and by the religious processions of the Opet Festival. Read more details »

The Valley of the Kings lies on the west bank of the Nile, near Luxor, and is one of the most important royal necropolises of ancient Egypt. Many pharaohs of the New Kingdom had their tombs cut into the rock here, including Tutankhamun, Seti I, Ramesses VI, Ramesses III and Thutmose III. The choice of the valley was connected with tomb protection, the isolated landscape and the funerary traditions of Thebes. Inside the tombs are corridors, burial chambers, religious texts, painted scenes, representations of gods and images linked to the king’s passage into the afterlife. The visit changes depending on which tombs are open to the public, as access is rotated for conservation. Read more details »

Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque is one of the best-known mosques in Alexandria and one of the city’s important religious landmarks. It is located in the Anfushi district, close to the sea, in an area connected with the old harbour and the Islamic life of Alexandria. The mosque is dedicated to Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi, a 13th-century Andalusian Sufi saint who settled in Alexandria and was venerated for his spiritual teaching. The present building dates from the 20th century and is noted for its domes, tall minaret, decorated façades and composition inspired by Egyptian Islamic architecture. A visit fits well with Qaitbay Citadel, the waterfront and the old harbour area. Read more details »

Montaza Palace Gardens are located in eastern Alexandria, on a wide coastal area where royal palaces, shaded paths, palm trees and views of the Mediterranean form one of the city’s best-known promenade spaces. The estate is connected with the Egyptian royal family and includes Salamlek Palace, built at the end of the 19th century, and Haramlek Palace, constructed during the reign of King Fuad I. The gardens are appreciated mainly for their seaside position, long avenues, rich vegetation, bridges, small bays and views of the palace architecture. The place is suitable for a relaxed walk in Alexandria, especially in the morning or near sunset. Read more details »

The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa are located in Alexandria and form one of the most important Greco-Roman funerary sites in Egypt. The complex dates from the first centuries AD and was cut into the rock on several levels, with burial chambers, corridors, tomb niches, a funerary banquet hall and decorations that combine Egyptian, Greek and Roman elements. The name of the site is connected with the pottery fragments found in the area, left from vessels used during rituals for the dead. The catacombs are valuable because they clearly show the mixed character of ancient Alexandria, a city where local Egyptian traditions met the Hellenistic and Roman worlds. Read more details »

Pompey’s Pillar is one of the best-known ancient monuments preserved in Alexandria, although its name is misleading. The monument has no direct connection with the Roman general Pompey, but was raised in honour of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 3rd century AD. The column stands in the area of the former Serapeum, a major religious complex dedicated to the god Serapis, important during the Greco-Roman period of the city. Made of red granite from Aswan, the pillar impresses through its height, proportions and the way it dominates a site where fragments of walls, underground galleries, column bases and two sphinx statues can still be seen. It is a useful stop for understanding Roman Alexandria. Read more details »