Cairo Trip Overview
Discover the main attractive area in ancient Alexandria the second capital for Egypt which include a lot of special places Enjoy the time while watching the ancient Egyptian roots in an amazing tour through all the day.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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Discover the main attractive area in ancient Alexandria the second capital for Egypt which include a lot of special places Enjoy the time while watching the ancient Egyptian roots in an amazing tour through all the day.
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Stop At: Alexandria, Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate
The guide will take you from the hotel to travel to Alexandria. Our journey begins with a visit to the Roman theater in Alexandria in Kom El Dekka, which is one of the effects of the Roman era. It was established at the beginning of the fourth century AD and is the only Roman theater in Egypt.
This building was discovered by chance while removing dust to search for the tomb of Alexander the Great by the Polish expedition in 1960 and it is one of the ruins of the Roman era and is the only one in Egypt. You will see catacombs in Kom el Shoqafa, which includes three sub-levels dating back to the second century AD and there are aspects of Egyptian, Roman and Greek culture in its features, in addition to statues, inscriptions and columns. Foyer featuring Egyptian deities with Roman shields. After that you will visit the Library of Alexandria, known as the Royal Library of Alexandria or the Great Library is the largest library of its time, built by Ptolemy I and said to have been established by Alexander the Great twenty-three centuries ago and is also said to have been established by Ptolemy II in the early third century BC In the year (285 – 247) BC the library was subjected to many fires and its life ended in 48 BC. In 2002 it was rebuilt under the name of the New Library of Alexandria. It is the largest library in the world and consists of 8 million books. Then you will visit Qaytbay Castle dating back to the fifteenth century and built on the ruins of the ancient lighthouse. Enjoy your lunch at the restaurant. In the end he will return to the hotel.
Duration: 10 hours
