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Tips 1 - 5 of 5 Alexandria Things to Do
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Alexandria with some 5 million inhabitants is a waterfront city with a waterfront of nearly 20KM. The eastern harbour with the seafront Corniche (Sharia of the 26th July) is the most central part. We really enjoyed to walk here along the seaside in the late afternoon. We saw many ice-charts, vendors of flowers, a lot of stalls with sweets, strolling families and fishing kids. From our hotelroom at the Corniche we saw a beautifull sunset with the silhouets of the city with its mosques. Marvellous!
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The ancient history of Alexandria is for the largest part invisible, hidden under the ground and sea. You can visit the Graeco Roman Museum with 40.000 artifacts from the 3th century BC. Near the railwaystation are excavations of romans ruins between modern buildings, The excavations started, when the foundations for new apartment buildings had to be made.
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Directions: near the railwaystation, 750 M south of Midan Saad Zaghloul.
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In the area under excavation near the railway station of Alexandria is discovered a good preserved roman theatre. This is the only roman theatre in Egypt. Open: from 9 am till 4 pm Admission: 6 egyptian pound
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Directions: Near the railwaystation at the north side of Midan Gomhuriyya (a large square west of the station) and 750 M south of Midan Saad Zaghloul (at the Corniche)
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At the east side of the Cornich you can visit the gardens of former King Farouk. You have to pay some small admission fee to go there, but can take your own car in the large gardens. The former palaces have another destination nowadays (casino, museum and hotel) There is a beach, a nice walking bridge, views at the waterfront. It's a nice place, if you like a relaxed day not far from the city.
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Directions: Eastside of the Corniche
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Kuznetsov_Sergey Fri Apr 6, 2007 19:09 UTC
I've enjoyed your page before visiting Alexandria in two weeks. Wonderful pic from the plane! Though 5 millions inhabitants is too many for tourist centre... Thanks for useful tips! | Bwana_Brown Wed Aug 2, 2006 02:29 UTC
A nice overview of your impressions of Alexandria and area! Because of its antiquity, it is a city that I too have always wanted to see. | JLBG Fri Mar 3, 2006 04:52 UTC
Alexandria from above is impressive. Coexistence between ancient remains and a modern, living city cannot be anything else but difficult! | VeronicaG Fri Dec 30, 2005 21:00 UTC
Very interesting pages..nice job! I enjoyed the beautiful architecture... |
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