Alexandria & North Coast
Alexandria
الإسكندرية
Mediterranean city of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Citadel and Graeco-Roman catacombs.
Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, Alexandria became the capital of Ptolemaic Egypt and a centre of learning around its famous Library and Lighthouse. Today it is Egypt's second city, a long Mediterranean seafront where the Citadel of Qaitbay stands on the site of the ancient Pharos. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Roman catacombs and the Montaza gardens are among its landmarks.
Highlights
- The Citadel of Qaitbay on the site of the Pharos
- The Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- The catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa
- The Corniche and Montaza gardens
Good to know
- About three hours by road or rail from Cairo.
Ways to experience it:Beaches & the Red SeaYachting & marinasRoad trips & self-driveFamily travelFood, crafts & living culture
- Suggested visit
- 1 day
- Coordinates
- 31.2089°N, 29.9092°E (approximate)
- Status
- Editorial draft · unverified
- Sources
- Text checked against these sources on 2026-11-05.
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