Cairo Trip Overview
Alexander the Great, on reaching a plot of land, is said to have noticed the exceeding suitability of the site, with its two harbours, for building a great city which would be the capital of Eastern commerce. After his death, and the partition of his vast empire, Alexandria became the chief city of the Macedonian dynasty of the Ptolemies, who lavished their wealth in improving and adorning their capital
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Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Luxury & Special Occasions >> Luxury Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Alexander the Great, on reaching a plot of land, is said to have noticed the exceeding suitability of the site, with its two harbours, for building a great city which would be the capital of Eastern commerce. After his death, and the partition of his vast empire, Alexandria became the chief city of the Macedonian dynasty of the Ptolemies, who lavished their wealth in improving and adorning their capital
Stop At: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, El Shatby, Alexandria 30100 Egypt
The Great Library of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt, was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. The Library was part of a larger research institution called the Mouseion, which was dedicated to the Muses, the nine goddesses of the arts.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Alexandria Governorate, Alexandria Governorate
visit Alexandria Bibliotheca Museum
Established in 2001, the BA Antiquities Museum is the first archeological museum to be situated within a library. The primary aims of the museum are to promote research, creativity, and cultural awareness. Holding approximately 1,316 artifacts, the Antiquities Museum collection provides a glimpse into Egyptian history from the Pharaonic era to the conquest of Alexander the Great to the Roman civilizations before the advent of Islam across Egypt. The collection includes underwater antiquities from the Mediterranean seabed near the Eastern Harbour and the Bay of Abukir.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Citadel of Qaitbay, Alexandria, As Sayalah Sharq, Qesm Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, in Alexandria, Egypt. It was established in 1477 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa’it Bay. The Citadel is situated on the eastern side of the northern tip of Pharos Island at the mouth of the Eastern Harbour.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Alexandria, Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate
Walk in Alexandria Corniche
Duration: 1 hour
