Alexandria Things to Do Tips by pangtidor

Alexandria will be the paradise for the seafood lovers. Try the seafood in good restaurants in town, you will be very pleased. Try to avoid the oysters or cell fish as the Hepatitis rate is a little high here.

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This Pillar was made by Alexandria people as a gift to DIQLEDYANOUS (I hope I spell it right) for his forgiveness after the failed people revolution in Roman time of Alexandria. The entrance fee was 15LE in February 2007. You have to pay 5LE more if you want to bring the tripod. The main attraction will be the pillar and the sphynx. This area is still under construction for now. A rocky and dusty ground, so wear your comfortable shoes. Well, only a small area to spend your time in, not much to see too.

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It was established by Sultan (King) Qaitbay (882AD-1477AD). The entrance fee was less than 40LE in February 2007. We were discouraged to enter the citadel because it is empty inside. The better views can be seen outside the citadel. You may see the ocean waves break into the citadel stones. It will be located at the corniche.It is windy there so just tie up your hair and dont wear skirt.:-))

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Address: eastern of alexandria-Anfushi area

Some may say the theater will be nothing if you compare with the ROme`s. Well, seeing A ROman Theater in Alexandria, Egypt, far from its home will be unimaginable though. The entrance fee in February 2007 was 15LE. After the entrance gate you will see some statues and sarchopagus from granite. The theater is lower than the ground level. Great pictures of it could be taken before going down to its stairs. You can even see the seat numbers ! It is located in a small area but it is worth to see for me. Great surroundings, many plants and trees in the area.

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Address: kom el dikka
Directions: few steps from main train station of Alexandria

It is located in Kom-El-Shogafa, believed was established in 200AD. It will be located on the last end of your left from the entance gate. It looks like an underground graveyard. The catacomb was found accidently by `a digging donkey`. You have to go down through narrow and steep stairs almost a hundred steps. You can see the hole where they brought down the bodies to the underground right into the mummification case, located in the middle. From the mummification area, there will be some coridors lead you to hundreds of `corpse lockers`.After the mummification, the body will be placed in `a locker` along with its sarchopagus. When it was found, no mummies have been found. They speculated that they were destroyed by the underground water and humidity. You may see the swampy floor on many places in this catacomb. There is a room, where they found horses bone on the other side of the main area. `The lockers` are bigger and nobody know if they have been mummified too. Wear your comfortable, unslippery, light shoes when you come to this catacomb. Be ready for an exercise : climbing the stairs. :-)

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Directions: at western end of Alexandria

It will be located in the same complex of Catacombs. Unlike catacombs, this tomb is located on the ground, not underground. The tomb is facing the main entrance of the complex. Tigran family is believed as a royal family in Alexandria during the Roman time. You may see the mixture of Roman and Egypt art on the wall painting. The royal family was treated as the `co-ruler` for Romans when they occupied Alexandria and still had their rights as royal family among the people.

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Directions: at western end of Alexandria

The entrance fee was 25LE in February 2007. The toilet will be located on your left (facing the entrance gate) before the gate. Keep 1 or 2LE notes ready for the toiletkeepers. You may see some sarchopagus and small park before the entrance gate. You can not bring the camera after the security checking at the entrance gate. There will be two main tombs in this area, The Catacombs ( on your left last end, underground) and Tigran Tomb (on the ground, facing the entrance door). You may see some statues and handcrafts on the yard. Get yourself ready for narrow and steep stairs at the catacombs. Wear comfortable, unslippery and light shoes. Read my other tips for each tombs.

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Directions: at western end of Alexandria