Alexandria, Egypt from EGP6,587

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Created: Monday, April 1, 2024 - Departure: Saturday, July 13, 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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The Grand Plaza Hotel Smouha 8.1 Very good

Alexandria - At 4.3 km from the centreROOM ONLY14th May Avenue, Smouha, Alexandria 21648 Standard room double

The Grand Plaza Hotel is a hotel set in the heart of Alexandria. This hotel offers a 24-hour front desk. Guests can enjoy fee WiFi throughout the property. All rooms in the hotel are equipped with satellite TV channels on the 32-inch HDTV. There is also a mini bar, in room safe air-conditioning. Relax with a cup of tea/coffee prepared in your room or select one of the many refreshments available from the minibar. The private bathroom features a walk-in rain shower. A buffet breakfast is available daily at The Grand Plaza Hotel. Dining is also a pleasure with 2 on-site Restaurants and a Café. For business guests there is meeting rooms, 1 Board Meeting up to 20 Persons & 2 ballrooms 220 sqm for each. Alexandria Zoo is 1.6 km from the hotel, whilst Alexandria Citadel is 7 km from the property. The nearest airport is Alexandria International Airport, 3 km from The Grand Plaza Hotel.

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2 Adults

13 Jul 2024 - 17 Jul 2024

Nights 4

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