Alexandria Library
The Library of Alexandria is considered one of the most important and famous libraries in the ancient world, and its construction dates back to the third century BC, and was built under the patronage of Ptolemy during the Ptolemaic period, as was the main headquarters for regional and national research and studies, and the library remained in existence until the year 30 BC. That is, during the period of the Romens’ conquest of Egypt, it is believed that the library contained about 400,000 to 700,000 important texts and manuscripts at that time, and the modern Library of Alexandria was constructed which can include about 8 million books to commemorate the ancient library, and it was opened in October 16, 2002 In a location close to the site of the old library.
Sarabium Temple
The Sarabium Temple is considered one of the religious monuments found in Alexandria, which was built by order of King Ptolemy the Third, then was destroyed in 391 by the Romens, with some original evidence of its existence such as the Pompeii column surrounded by two large statues of the Sphinx, and in the past formed the temple One of the most important annexes of the ancient Library of Alexandria.
Abu Al-Abbas Al-Morsi Mosque
This mosque is very famous in Alexandria, because it contains the grave of the good Alexandrian Sufi man, Mursi Abu Al-Abbas, who lived during the thirteenth century. It was rebuilt and designed between 1929 and 1945 AD, and the amazing traditional architecture of the mosque made it one of the most beautiful mosques in existence In Egypt, the mosque is considered one of the most important spiritual and tourist places in the city.
Cleopatra’s Palace
Cleopatra Palace is located under the water and this royal neighborhood is located in the eastern port in Alexandria, along with some ancient ruins that are underwater. It belongs to an ancient palace, and the site also contains the wreck of an ancient sunken ship dating back to the period between 90 BC to 130 AD.
