[Alexandria].
The second largest city in Egypt after Cairo.- Extends off the coast of the city island "Pharos" old which reached the coast by a stone bridge built by sediments of different over time even formed the neck, which along with the island of "Pharos" old Latin alphabet T, creating two ports of the city are the eastern port is the oldest and less depth to the advantage of now for the anchoring of small boats and the West Port, which exploits the deepest port for larger vessels.- Is now the island of "Pharos" old neighborhood of Ras Al-Tin Palace and famous known as the "neighborhood."- Of Alexandria Lighthouse of Alexandria, which is one of the seven wonders of the world.
History.
Hellenic upbringing when Alexandria Alexander the Great visited the king of Macedonia Racodh small village overlooking the Mediterranean Sea is so impressed Active architect "Dinoqratis" city in the construction of this site bearing his name.- The city was built in the form of the chessboard, where the time consisted of seven cross streets stretching between the north and south and adorned Alsoma Street (now the prophet Daniel).
Location ..
Located in the north of Egypt as the stretch on a narrow strip of land along the Mediterranean coast and the bar is because this form of the city to several considerations, most importantly the desire to take advantage of the seafront to the maximum extent possible.
Places.
Mosque of Ibrahim in the sand plant in Alexandria.- A mosque, "Abu al-Abbas Mursi" in Alexandria.- Bey Citadel and the Maritime Museum.- Roman theater.- Unknown Soldier Monument.
The second largest city in Egypt after Cairo.- Extends off the coast of the city island "Pharos" old which reached the coast by a stone bridge built by sediments of different over time even formed the neck, which along with the island of "Pharos" old Latin alphabet T, creating two ports of the city are the eastern port is the oldest and less depth to the advantage of now for the anchoring of small boats and the West Port, which exploits the deepest port for larger vessels.- Is now the island of "Pharos" old neighborhood of Ras Al-Tin Palace and famous known as the "neighborhood."- Of Alexandria Lighthouse of Alexandria, which is one of the seven wonders of the world.
History.
Hellenic upbringing when Alexandria Alexander the Great visited the king of Macedonia Racodh small village overlooking the Mediterranean Sea is so impressed Active architect "Dinoqratis" city in the construction of this site bearing his name.- The city was built in the form of the chessboard, where the time consisted of seven cross streets stretching between the north and south and adorned Alsoma Street (now the prophet Daniel).
Location ..
Located in the north of Egypt as the stretch on a narrow strip of land along the Mediterranean coast and the bar is because this form of the city to several considerations, most importantly the desire to take advantage of the seafront to the maximum extent possible.
Places.
Mosque of Ibrahim in the sand plant in Alexandria.- A mosque, "Abu al-Abbas Mursi" in Alexandria.- Bey Citadel and the Maritime Museum.- Roman theater.- Unknown Soldier Monument.
