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Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt after Cairo. It has a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants. Distance from Cairo: 225 km. Located at the mouth of the Mediterranean to the western arm, part of the Nile Delta.

Today is a port, a center of education, culture, financial and economic: ind. petrochemical, cement, food, textiles, tourism. The port lost its importance and shipyards here are too small for modern marine industry. The larger commercial vessels prefer to head for Suez or to Damietta, modern city on the Nile.

Contemporary city stretches along the Mediterranean coast about 30 km in length. The eastern side of town to communicate with the west by Al-Corniche Boulevard, which runs along the shore and that is down on the beach.

Founded around 332 BC Alexander the Great, head of authority from the reign of Ptolemy I 322-285 BC, Alexandria has continued to grow throughout the Greco-Roman period. Ever since Ptolemy II and III Kings was a rich trading city and a renowned cultural center. During the Arab conquest, the city declined, instead giving Rosette city and resume their leading place until Mehmet-Ali era.

Alexandria occupies a rocky isthmus, narrow, located between the Mediterranean and Lake Mary. The old town is buried beneath the modern city of Alexandria Archaeology progresses and especially during urban works. On the other hand, the sinking of a strip of coast was disappearing under water most of the Hellenistic buildings: no longer see any headlight no library or museum.

On the island of Pharos in Alexandria shore to a lighthouse in antiquity there was a high of 135 m, being the tallest building in that era and known in history as the 7th Wonder of the Ancient: Lighthouse of Alexandria. "The top and there was a statue of Poseidon, 7m high "Library of Alexandria was the largest library of antiquity, with 900,000 scrolls. This worked philosophers, mathematicians, poets, doctors. They established the Julian calendar and modern geometry.


Alexandria | Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt after Cairo. It has a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants. Distance from Cairo: 225 km. Located at the mouth of the Mediterranean to the western arm, part of the Nile Delta

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Hotel Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza, Alexandria

Hotel Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza

Alexandria, Alexandria Resorts, Egypt

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Cherry Maryski Hotel, Alexandria

Cherry Maryski Hotel

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    Tolip Royal Hotel Alexandria, Alexandria

    Tolip Royal Hotel Alexandria  

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    Royal Crown Alexandria, Alexandria

    Royal Crown Alexandria

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      Semiramis, Alexandria

      Semiramis

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        The Grand Plaza Hotel, Alexandria

        The Grand Plaza Hotel

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        Alexandria Mediterranean Suites, Alexandria

        Alexandria Mediterranean Suites

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        Africana Hotel, Alexandria

        Africana Hotel

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        Helnan Palestine Hotel, Alexandria

        Helnan Palestine Hotel  

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        Sheraton Montazah, Alexandria

        Sheraton Montazah  

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        • Hotel Luxury  
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        Paradise Inn Windsor Palace , Alexandria

        Paradise Inn Windsor Palace   

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        • Hotel Luxury  
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        Aifu Resort, Alexandria

        Aifu Resort

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        Paradise Inn Beach Resort, Alexandria

        Paradise Inn Beach Resort  

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        Radisson Blu, Alexandria

        Radisson Blu

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        Mediterranean Azur Alexanderia, Alexandria

        Mediterranean Azur Alexanderia

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          Amoun Hotel Alexandria, Alexandria

          Amoun Hotel Alexandria  

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          Hotel Aifu Horizon Resort, Alexandria

          Hotel Aifu Horizon Resort

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            Eastern El Montazah Hotel, Alexandria

            Eastern El Montazah Hotel  

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            • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
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            Romance Alexandria, Alexandria

            Romance Alexandria

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            • Full Board  
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            Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria, Alexandria

            Steigenberger Cecil Hotel Alexandria

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            Sea Star, Alexandria

            Sea Star

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              Sea View Hotel Elagmy, Alexandria

              Sea View Hotel Elagmy

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                Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria At San Stefano, Alexandria

                Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria At San Stefano

                Alexandria, Alexandria Resorts, Egypt

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                  Windsor Palace Luxury Heritage Hotel Since 1902 Hotel, Alexandria

                  Windsor Palace Luxury Heritage Hotel Since 1902 Hotel

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                    26Th Of July Hotel Apartments, Alexandria

                    26Th Of July Hotel Apartments

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