Cleopatra’s & Alexander The Great’s Alexandria Sites – Day Trip From Cairo

Spend a wonderful day tour in Alexandria, dubbed by locals as the “Pearl of the Mediterranean Sea,” founded in 332 BC by Alexander The Great, its namesake. Alexandria is the second largest city and the largest seaport in Egypt. Its harbor entrance was once marked by one of the seven wonders of ancient world, The Towering Lighthouse. The immense contents of its old bibliotheca were sadly torched but the ancient city’s sea still keeps some of its treasures hidden. In fact, the city of Cleopatra and the tomb of Alexander The Great are still undiscovered. During your adventure, you will relish the stories of your visit to some of the sites from history’s pages, including the site of the Library of Alexandria “Bibliotheca Alexandrina”, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Qaitbay Citadel and Pompay’s Pillar.

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   Pompey's Pillar

   1 hour

   Upon arrival at Alexandria your trip will start with a visit to Pompay’s Pillar that was made on the honor of the emperor Diocletian during the 3rd century. The pillar was a part of the Serapis Temple that was famous for having the daughter library of Alexandria.

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   Catacombs Of Kom El Shoqafa

   1 hour

   Our next step is to visit the famous old Roman Catacombs of Kom Ashoqafa, considered as one of the seven medieval wonders of the world and the largest known roman burial site in Egypt. The Catacombs are cut out of rock in the shape of circular shaft including three levels with a spiral staircase to a depth of about 35m with features unlike that of any other catacomb in the ancient world. You will experience a combination between the ancient Egyptian and the ancient Roman art.

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   Bibliotheca Alexandrina

   1 hour

   After that enjoy your time discovering Alexandria library “Bibliotheca Alexandrina”. The modern library was designed by a Norwegian architect at a total cost of 220 millions$ and opened to the public in 2002.it takes the shape of a rising sun and intended to hold 8 million books in its vast space.

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   Citadel of Qaitbay

   1 hour

   Our trip will be ended by discovering Qaitbey Fort, the former site of the legendary ancient light house of Alexandria. The Citadel was built to protect Egypt from the advance of the ottoman empire. From the top of the citadel, you will experience a Stunning sea views with a foreground of small fishing boats and in the distance, the sun- like disk of the new library.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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