Alexandria, Egypt
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Alexandria, Egypt

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Created: Monday, April 1, 2024 - Departure: Saturday, July 20, 2024
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Created: Monday, April 1, 2024 - Departure: Saturday, July 20, 2024
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Alexandria is Egypt's second largest city, its largest seaport and the country's window onto the Mediterranean Sea. It's a faded shade of its former glorious cosmopolitan self, but still worth a visit for its many cultural attractions and still-palpable glimpses of its past. The most important sites to see in Alexandria are: • Qaitbay Citadel, Ras el-Tin: One of the icons of the city, the fortress overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and the city itself. This citadel was built in 1480 by Sultan Qaitbay on the site of the Pharos lighthouse, to protect the city from the crusaders who used to attack the city by sea. It was erected on the exact site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria. • Mostafa Kamel Cemetery: The cemetery includes four tombs dating from the second century BC, which are in excellent condition and very well decorated. • Kom el-Shouqafa, Karmou: Kom el-Shouqafa is the Arabic translation of ancient Greek name, Lofus Kiramaikos, which means "mound of fragments" or "pots". • Pompey's Pillar, Karmouz: An ancient monument, this column of 25 meters of granite was built in honor of Emperor Diocletian in the year 297. The confined area where the column is, has also other ruins and sculptures as the oracle Serapium. • Roman Theatre, Kom El-Dikka: Built in the second century AD. In Ptolemaic times this area was the Park of Pan, a garden of pleasure surrounded by Roman villas and baths. • Montazah Palace: Built in 1892 by Abbas II of Egypt Abbas Hilmi Pasha, the last Khedive of Egypt. One of the palace buildings, the Haramlek, now contains a casino on the ground floor and a museum of royal relics on the upper levels. • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Mansheya: Egypt has a Tomb of this Unknown Soldier. • Presidential Palace, Montazah. • Alexandria National Museum: historical museum with more than 1,800 archaeological pieces. • Greco-Roman Museum: A history museum with a vast collection mostly dating from the 3rd century BC, spanning the Ptolemaic and Roman periods.
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20 Jul
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4 Nights
SUNRISE Alex Avenue Hotel 8.8 Very good
Alexandria - At 4.7 km from the centerROOM ONLYCornish Road, Roushdy, Alexandria 99998 Standard room
With a stay at SUNRISE Alex Avenue Hotel in Alexandria (Sidi Jabir), you'll be steps from Stanli Beach and 4 minutes by foot from Stanley Bridge. This beach hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Al-Salam Theater and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Royal Jewelry Museum.Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. After dipping into one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.Make yourself at home in one of the 167 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and electric kettles.Satisfy your appetite with local and international cuisine at Elia Restaurant, one of the hotel's 4 restaurants. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 3 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Alexandria? This hotel has 6728 square feet (625 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 4 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
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