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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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Romance Alex Ex Eatabe Alexandria, Alexandria

Romance Alex Ex Eatabe Alexandria  

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Royal Crown Alexandria, Alexandria

Royal Crown Alexandria

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    Radisson Blu, Alexandria

    Radisson Blu

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    Mediterranean Azur Alexanderia, Alexandria

    Mediterranean Azur Alexanderia

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      Helnan Palestine Hotel, Alexandria

      Helnan Palestine 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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      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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        Triomphe, Alexandria

        Triomphe

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          Semiramis, Alexandria

          Semiramis

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            Caesar Hostel, Alexandria

            Caesar Hostel

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              Sea View Elagamy, Alexandria

              Sea View Elagamy

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                Sea View Hotel Elagmy, Alexandria

                Sea View Hotel Elagmy

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                  The Palace Hotel Adults Only, Alexandria

                  The Palace Hotel Adults Only

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                    Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria At San Stefano, Alexandria

                    Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria At San Stefano

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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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                          Ajami Armed Forces Apartments, Alexandria

                          Ajami Armed Forces Apartments

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                            Cleopatra Hotel Alexandria - Adults Only, Alexandria

                            Cleopatra Hotel Alexandria - Adults Only

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                              Jewel Mandara Apartments, Alexandria

                              Jewel Mandara Apartments

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                                Philip House Hotel, Alexandria

                                Philip House Hotel

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                                  Transit Alexandria, Alexandria

                                  Transit Alexandria

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                                    Trio Hotel Kaoud Sporting, Alexandria

                                    Trio Hotel Kaoud Sporting

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