Alexandria

Here, on a windswept strip of land between the Mediterranean and a quiet lagoon, Alexander the Great came ashore in 331 BC. It is said that he drew the city in flour before departing — never to return.

What he drew soon became something almost greater than himself.
Alexandria grew quickly — in splendor, in wealth, in influence — and outshone many of the world’s greatest centers of knowledge.
A new world was born here: where Greek philosophy met Egyptian mysticism, where East and West merged into one.

Explore where Egypt begins

Interior of an ancient Egyptian temple with large columns featuring carved hieroglyphics and faces, and people in traditional attire engaged in various activities like writing, discussing, and working on a staircase leading to a statue of a seated deity or ruler.

The Lengendary Library

The library told of in legends and stories - that is said to have held all the ancient worlds secrets.

Interior view of a historical site showing people inside a large, underground tomb with columns and classical architecture, some sitting, others walking or standing, with a person holding a lamp illuminating the scene.

Cattacombs of
Kom el-Shoqafa

Deep under Alexandria lay a buried city of tombs with something very unique about them.

A medieval castle with rounded towers and battlements on a sandy area, surrounded by palm trees, under a clear blue sky, with people walking and a crane in the distance.

Citadel of Qaitbay

A citadel built on the ancient site of one of the lost wonders of the ancient world, the lighthouse on Pharos.

A marina with numerous boats docked near a stone fortress-like building with the flag of Puerto Rico flying on top, against a cloudy sky.

Modern Alexandria

Modernity and history mixed into one - gives a particular feeling.

Four high-rise buildings under construction with cranes on top, reflected by the sunset, standing behind a rocky, barren landscape with scattered shrubs and debris.

El-Alamein

On this stretch of desert, the fate of nations was fought in steel and sand—its silence now broken only by memorials to the fallen.

Ancient Roman fresco painting depicting five human figures standing and engaging in an activity, with a decorative architectural framing and mythological motifs at the bottom.

Ancient Roman Amphiteather

Beneath the streets of Alexandria, an Amphiteather was found.

A grand white historic building with tall windows, ornate architectural details, and a staircase with a gold railing leading to an entrance, surrounded by palm trees. Sign reads "U.S. Embassy".

Alexandria National Museum

Pharaohs, Greeks, and Romans share the halls here—each gallery a window into the many lives of Alexandria.

Ancient column in front of modern cityscape with high-rise buildings under a clear blue sky.

Pompey’s Pillar

A single granite column towers above the ruins—last witness to a vanished city of temples and libraries.

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Close-up of an old metal cannon behind a stone wall with a view through a window revealing a wooden corridor with a staircase at the end.

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