Tourism can be divided into two main directions. The first one is related to spending one’s holiday on a nice place to relax and have some fun – a sea or a mountain resort. The second is related to sightseeing – visiting places famous for some event, or some unique monument or a place with historical significance. And, of course, it’s best when these two things are combined in one place. Such place is the city of Alexandria.
It is found in 331st BC by Alexander the Great by the shore of the Mediterranean Sea and still carries the name of its founder. Alexandria was the capitol of Egypt for almost thousand years and was among the most famous cities in the world. At the island of Pharos, right off the shore, the Lighthouse of Alexandria was raised – one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world and the one that survived the longest. The Lighthouse was torn down by two earthquakes in the beginning of 14th century.
Very little has survived from the ancient times until now, but there are still some magnificent monuments like Pompey’s Pillar, situated in the Alexandria’s ancient acropolis, the Alexandria’s Catacombs – a multi-level labyrinth and the Roman amphitheatre.
Modern Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt, its population counts more than 4 millions of people. It is the largest seaport at the region and is also a tourist resort. Hotels for all price brackets are available in the city. Alexandria can offer its guests all the luxuries of the big city, hot days at the beach and a humble look at its glorious past.
It is found in 331st BC by Alexander the Great by the shore of the Mediterranean Sea and still carries the name of its founder. Alexandria was the capitol of Egypt for almost thousand years and was among the most famous cities in the world. At the island of Pharos, right off the shore, the Lighthouse of Alexandria was raised – one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world and the one that survived the longest. The Lighthouse was torn down by two earthquakes in the beginning of 14th century.
Very little has survived from the ancient times until now, but there are still some magnificent monuments like Pompey’s Pillar, situated in the Alexandria’s ancient acropolis, the Alexandria’s Catacombs – a multi-level labyrinth and the Roman amphitheatre.
Modern Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt, its population counts more than 4 millions of people. It is the largest seaport at the region and is also a tourist resort. Hotels for all price brackets are available in the city. Alexandria can offer its guests all the luxuries of the big city, hot days at the beach and a humble look at its glorious past.
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