Giza Trip Overview
Alexandria lies on the Mediterranean sea shores north of Egypt, so its newest city at ancient times, Founded in 331 BC by 25-year-old Alexander the Great, Alexandria is the stuff of legend. Its towering Pharos lighthouse, marking the ancient harbour’s entrance, was one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and its Great Library was considered the archive of ancient knowledge. The Pharos collapsed and the Great Library was torched. Part of the ancient city disappeared under the sea and part under the modern city
Here a very nice collection of sightseeing may you can enjoy visiting some of them such as :
Alex new library ( which built in the same location of the ancient library )
Qaittbai citadel or fortress ( built instead of the ancient lighthouse )
Greek catacomb
Pompey’s pillar
Alex national museum
Greek museum
Montazah park
and more
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 10 hours
Starts: Giza, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Alexandria lies on the Mediterranean sea shores north of Egypt, so its newest city at ancient times, Founded in 331 BC by 25-year-old Alexander the Great, Alexandria is the stuff of legend. Its towering Pharos lighthouse, marking the ancient harbour’s entrance, was one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and its Great Library was considered the archive of ancient knowledge. The Pharos collapsed and the Great Library was torched. Part of the ancient city disappeared under the sea and part under the modern city
Here a very nice collection of sightseeing may you can enjoy visiting some of them such as :
Alex new library ( which built in the same location of the ancient library )
Qaittbai citadel or fortress ( built instead of the ancient lighthouse )
Greek catacomb
Pompey’s pillar
Alex national museum
Greek museum
Montazah park
and more
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Pompey’s Pillar, Al Karah WA at Toubageyah WA Kafr Al Ghates, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
this attraction is one of the highlights of Alexandria and Egypt too, this pillar date back to 300 AD during the Roman period in Egypt
Duration: 1 hour
