Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt, the city was founded in 331BC by Alexander the Great and grew rapidly becoming the centre of the Hellenistic civilization. when you go there you shall visit the Roman catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, Qaitbay fortress built on the site of one of the wonders of the ancient world, the great Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Roman Theater, the Graeko Roman Museum, and Bibliotheca Alexandria

Today a popular tourist destination especially for Egyptians looking to leave the sweltering city heat during the hot summer months and an important industrial centre due to its natural gas and oil pipelines from Suez. Idle away a few hours walking along the corniche or in the Montazah gardens or in a tasty sea food restaurant on the shores of the mediterranean