Alexandria

Alexandria is a Mediterranean port city in Egypt. During the Hellenistic period, it was home to a lighthouse ranking among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as well as a storied library. Today the library is reincarnated in the disc-shaped, ultramodern Bibliotheca Alexandrina. The city also has Greco-Roman landmarks, old-world cafes and sandy beaches. Its 15th-century seafront Qaitbay Citadel is now a museum.
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Top attractions in Alexandria

Alexandria Bibliotheca
1. Alexandria Bibliotheca
4.6
(7727)
Library
Historical place
8 million books in this vast modernist library with curving facade, plus 4 museums & a planetarium.
Montaza Palace
2. Montaza Palace
4.5
(16931)
Castle
Nature & Parks
A grand 1930s royal palace in Turkish & Florentine styles, with large gardens, now a public park.
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
3. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
4.5
(4489)
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
The tombs of 2nd century Antonine emperors are among the graves in this ancient necropolis.
Stanley Bridge
4. Stanley Bridge
Sights & Landmarks
Bridges
Iconic bridge with Islamic-style towers & popular angling spots overlooking a gulf coast beach.
Serapeum of Alexandria
5. Serapeum of Alexandria
4.4
(7488)
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
This famous Roman-era red-granite column with sphinxes was once part of the Serapeum temple.
Ancient Roman Theater, Alexandria
6. Ancient Roman Theater, Alexandria
4.4
(5694)
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
Archaeological site featuring the remains of an ancient Roman theater, baths & a villa with mosaics.
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Other notable attractions

Alexandria National Museum
Archaeological museum
Museums
Restored Italianate palace offering exhibits & artifacts exploring Egypt's history through the ages.
Royal Jewelry Museum, Alexandria
Museum
Specialty Museums
Historic palace museum housing jewelry pieces, paintings & sculptures from the Muhammad Ali dynasty.
Sidi Morsi Abu al-Abbas Mosque
Mosque
Sights & Landmarks
This sizable mosque with notable architecture is home to the mausoleum of a 13th-century saint.
Lighthouse of Alexandria
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
Alexandria Naval Unknown Soldier Memorial
Memorial estate
Sights & Landmarks
Serapeum of Alexandria
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
This famous Roman-era red-granite column with sphinxes was once part of the Serapeum temple.
Al Qaaed Ibrahim Basha Mosque
Mosque
Sights & Landmarks
St. Mark's Cathedral in Alexandria
Orthodox church
Sights & Landmarks
Richly decorated Coptic cathedral believed to stand on the site of St. Mark's 1st-century church.
Sidi Morsi Abu al-Abbas Mosque
Mosque
Sights & Landmarks
This sizable mosque with notable architecture is home to the mausoleum of a 13th-century saint.

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