Alexandria was known in the ancient era as the capital of Egypt and was called the bride of the Mediterranean Sea, where it was built by Alexander the Great, and therefore it was called this name in his honor, and it is considered the second largest city in Egypt after the city of Cairo, and it is distinguished for its many distinctive attractions and places. Therefore, tourism in Alexandria is one of the most important things that attract tourists from all over the world, to enjoy watching the wonderful places, ancient Pharaonic museums and newly established monuments.
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Tourism in Alexandria
Alexandria contains many distinctive tourist places, whether Pharaonic museums or religious monuments and various recreational places in addition to many well-known international beaches, which tourists from all over the land flock to. Among the distinguished tourist places in Alexandria are the following:
Bey Citadel
It is one of the oldest Islamic and tourist attractions in Alexandria, and receives large numbers of tourists throughout the year, built by Sultan Ashraf Seif al-Din Qaytbay on the Mediterranean coast in the same place as the old Al-Manar, which was destroyed during a strong earthquake, so that this castle is one of the strongest impregnable forts for the people And the army, due to the many threats that were inflicted on the city of Alexandria, and the castle was built fortified with high walls approximately 4 meters high and 2 meters wide, and the castle was built in two years.
In terms of the cost of entering the castle, it is 20 pounds for Egyptians and Arabs, and 30 pounds for other nationalities. Qaitbay Castle operates from nine in the morning until five in the evening, and is located in another sea neighborhood of the Corniche.
Alexandria Library
It is considered one of the most important tourist places in Egypt and Alexandria in general because it is a beacon of different cultures, arts and civilizations around the world, and the library was opened in its new form in 2002, and it was called the bone library, as it is not a library that includes books only but it contains many different buildings which are:
The mother or main library contains large numbers of wonderful books in various fields.
The Planetarium.
A room dedicated to teaching science in a simple way for children.
A group of exhibitions of up to 15 such as the Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition and the Sculpture Gallery.
13 specialized academic research centers, such as the Center for Democratic Studies.
6 libraries dedicated to each category, such as the children’s library and the rare books library.
4 museums, such as the Sadat Museum and the Manuscripts Museum.
Panorama of Civilization Building.
4 halls for making temporary art exhibitions.
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is located in El-Shatby, on the Corniche Road, specifically in front of Al-Silsila Beach. Everyone can visit it throughout the week from ten in the morning until seven in the evening, the cost of entry is 5 pounds for Egyptians and Arabs and 70 pounds for other nationalities.
Mast mast
It is considered one of the most important tourist attractions in Alexandria, to which visitors from every place accept to witness the strength of its construction and its great height, and its construction dates back to the Romen era in perpetuation of Emperor Diocletian who rid Alexandria of the people of the revolution established by the leader Achilles, and they built this column thanks to the Emperor who restored stability and calm For the city, it was called in the old mast masts relative to the masts of tall ships, and then it changed to the mast mast, and red granite was used in its construction, and its length reaches 20.75 meters, and the cost of entry to the Egyptians 10 pounds, and the rest of the nationalities 60 pounds.
Antoniadis Gardens
It is considered a tourist park with a great history as its construction dates back to the era of the Ptolemies, and it witnessed a great development during the era of Muhammad Ali, and it also has a giant palace that was used to receive great visitors from the kings and leaders of the world at the time.
The Lion Village
The village of Al-Assad is located on the Cairo-Alexandria road, and it contains many domesticated and predatory animals, and it contains many restaurants that serve oriental and popular food, such as mushrooms, and serves many distinctive and multiple dishes of grill, such as ostrich meat.
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
They are ancient tombs found in the Kom el Shoqafa area in Alexandria, and they represent many ancient cultures, as they are a mix between the Pharaonic arts with Romen and Greek arts, and they contain some artifacts and many tombs and statues, and the construction of these tombs has been expanded throughout the ages due to differences Large number of decorations and inscriptions for each region, and the cost of entry to Egyptians and Arabs is 20 pounds, and other nationalities 80 pounds.
Romen Theater
It is considered one of the most important landmarks of tourism in Alexandria and its era dates back to the Romen era and is found in the Kom El Dekka area in Alexandria, and it was discovered by chance during the search for the tomb of Alexander the Great, and it consists of 13 degrees made of marble material takes the form of the letter (U), and the degrees were numbered in Greek from Bottom to top to arrange theater seating, used to hear some types of music.
Black Cape Temple
Of the monuments in Alexandria, it was discovered in the year 1936 AD in a miserable state, and dates back to the Greco-Romen era in the second century AD, and was built by the Romen knight Erador to worship the gods Isis because it caused his recovery from the disease, and the reason for calling it the Temple of the Black Head is due to the area that It was discovered there, which is the Cape of Black Zone, it is located on the agricultural road to the Montazah area, and it was recently moved to the area adjacent to the waterfall gardens on the Freedom Road.
Montazah Gardens
It is located in a privileged location due to its name in the park, which is a huge group of gardens and restaurants that attract tourists from different places and different ages, and the entry ticket for it for Egyptians and Arabs is 10 pounds, and it has many activities that can be practiced such as riding bikes.
The globe
The gardens and gardens of the globe are located near the park, and the entry ticket for it does not exceed 5 pounds, and it overlooks the sea, and this is what increases it by many activities such as beachbug rides, in addition to other activities, and this makes it a destination for many tourists from all over the world.
