Marcous:Alexandria,the second largest city in Egypt.it has an atmosphere which is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern,as this is a private tour,you can determine the amount of time you’d like to spend at each of sites you’ll visit. Alexandria was founded by Alexander the great in 332 B.C,and was the capital of Greco-Roman Egypt.your first stop in this historic city is the Catacombs of Kom al-Shuqqafa,a Roman burial site whose family tomb reveals the merging of Egyptian and Roman art and architecture.pay a visit to Pompei’s pillar which dates back to the 3rd century.it is 27 meters high,and it is made of granite and it is the last of the remaining relics of the Serapium.the pillar was erected in honor of Emperor Dicletian, then proceed to visit the Roman Amphitheater,possibly the best preserved Roman site in Egypt.the site also includes the remains of a Roman street,homes&mosic sections.after lunch (additional cost) then you will visit Alexandria library,the library was reconstructed by building the new library in Selsela at Shatby which is beside the conference center.the library is one of the greatest cultural and scientific centers that specialize in the affairs of,literature,civilization,sciences and arts of the area so this attract scholars from all over the world ! and continue to Qayetbay citadel (external),situated on the entrance to Alexandria’s eastern harbor where the place was exact of the famous lighthouse.walking and relaxing tour around the Montazah Palace and it’s green gardens
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