Alexandria
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General info
Alexandria is a city in Egypt.
You can read about Alexandria more here
- Alex map
- Alex map
some info here is taken from Ask-aladdin web-site
Transportation
To see / visit
- The Qaitbay Citadel In Alexandria
The Citadel is situated at the entrance of the eastern harbour on the eastern point of the Pharos Island.
- Library of Alexandria it's website
- Planetarium in the Library complex
How to reach the planetarium center
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
It lies in the district of Karmouz to the east of Alexandria.
The area was called Kom El-Shouqafa or a pile of shards.
- Pompey's Pillar and Serapeum
- Roman Theatre (Kom El-Dikka)
The Roman theatre is located in the modern area of Kom El-Dikaa, which is almost in the centre of the city of Alexandria, Egypt bordered by Horrya street from the north, Nabi Daniel street from the west, Abdel Moneim street from the south, and Saphia Zaghloul street from the east.
- The Graeco-Roman Museum -> short walk from the Roman Theatre
- The Royal Jewellery Museum (in Ahmed Yehia Street)
- The Alexandria National Museum (near Shallalat Gardens on Fouad Street)
It is a small museum in a restored villa.
It contains pieces from both the above museums as well as from other archaeological sites from other parts of Egypt.
Displays are labelled clearly in English and Arabic.
- Montaza Palace + The Clock Tower + Hany's House, in Montaza
It is distinguished by its beautiful gardens and royal palaces!
- Ras el-Tin Palace, in Ras el-Tin
- Presidential Palace, in Maamoura
Admission fees
Villa of Birds (at Roman Ampitheater) - 10LE
The Catacombs Of Kom El-Shouqafa - 35 LE
The Memorial Of Diocletian (The Pompeii Pillar) - 15 LE
The Castle Of Qaitbay - 25 LE
The Greco -Roman Museum - 30 LE
The Jewellery Museum Of Mohamed Ali - 35 LE
The Roman Amphitheatre - 20LE
Villa of Birds (at Roman Ampitheater) - 10LE
Montazah Palace Gardens - 03 LE
The Library Of Alexandria (Main Entry) - 10 LE
Manuscripts Museum - 20 LE
Entertainment
Where & What to eat
Advices to stay healthy and safe
Emergency Info
Banks
Embassies
Most of them are in Cairo, please visit Cairo page!
