Middle East
Alexandria Travel Guide
Travel To Alexandria
Alexandria has an aura of its own. Founded by Alexander the Great in 333 BC, this second largest city in Egypt is also known as the Pearl of the Mediterranean. Though it is simply 225 km from Cairo, Alexandria exhibits a different culture and style altogether. A tour to Alexandria will reveal it all
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Alexandria Tourism
Alexander had visited Egypt to fight Persian invaders. Later, he became the king of Egypt and ruled successfully. History has it that Alexander once chose to visit the Oracle Temple of Amon to know about his destiny, but he decided to halt at an old village – Re-qdt and this is where he decided to build a town and this is how Alexandria was born. Dinocratis, was the architect, who designed the city in squares, like a chessboard.So, one will find two main streets crossing each other vertically and horizontally. Alexandria has five districts –Alpha, Beta, Gama, Delta and Epsilon. The initials of these five districts send out a message that Alexander, the great king has erected this city. It soon became the capital of Graeco-Roman Egypt and became a center of learning. In the 19th century, Alexandria became a hub of commercial and maritime activities. more...
Hotels in Alexandria
A tour around Alexandria has to be a random affair. Just explore and sink in its sights, scenes and aura.While you are in Alexandria, you will find many staying options available depending on the budget you carry. If you want to have a luxurious stay, there are luxury hotels in Alexandria or else if you wish to stay in budget hotels, those are also available. When it comes to luxury hotels, there are some real good properties available as that of Helnan Palestine etc. more...
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Best time to visit Alexandria
We are covering the Alexandria tour in great detail. Hence, please find below the links which will help you understand the city further. more...
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