Day Tour to Alexanderia from Alexanderia Port
 

Start your amazing Tour Day Tour to Alexanderia from Alexanderia Port  by Private A/C Vehicle.We recommed to start between 07:00 and 07:30

Start your day tour in Alexanderia Port by visiting the Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa:

Archaeologists believe that the catacomb of Kom el Shoqafa was started in the 2nd century A.D.and was used to intern the dead for the next 200 years.this was a period in the history of the city ofAlexanderia Port when there was a great mixture of different cultures.Of course, there was the ancient history of the great Egyptian kingdoms which went back thousands of years

Then Proceed to visit Pompey Pillar:

Has nothing to do with Pompey.The story behind the name refers to the possible burial ground of the Roman general when he fled to Egypt and was assassinated after losing a major battle in Greece against Caesar.The red granite column was probably built to honour Emperor Diocletian.Today it stands 25 meters high and is the tallest ancient monument inAlexanderia Port

Followed by Visit to The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay:

The Citadel was built in the 15th Century by the Mamlouk Sultan Qeitbay,to Guard the city against the threat of Crusaders,this wonderful Islamic monument was built by the use of the ruins of the old Lighthouse that was constructed by Ptolemy 11 in 3rd Century A.c.The Lighthouse was damaged during an Earthquake that Occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.c during the reign of the Mamlouk King Qeitbay

Lunch in Alexanderia Port in Egyptian restaurant( You can choose Fish,Checken,beef or vegeterian meals)

The new Library of Alexanderia:

The new Library of Alexanderia: was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantle of its ancient namesake. It is not just an extraordinarily beautiful building; it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy, and science come together. Moreover, the myriad activities it offers have made it a place for open discussion, dialogue, and understanding.

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