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Alexandria Governorate

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The pearl of the Mediterranean, founded by Alexander the Great: a long corniche, Greco-Roman ruins, the new Bibliotheca and fresh seafood.

Known for

  • Citadel of Qaitbay on the site of the ancient Pharos lighthouse
  • Bibliotheca Alexandrina
  • The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and Pompey's Pillar
  • Roman Amphitheatre at Kom el-Dikka
  • Fresh seafood and Alexandrian liver sandwiches
  • Montaza Palace gardens and the Corniche

Cities of Alexandria Governorate

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Things to do in Alexandria Governorate

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