Alexandria has a mediterranean vibe to weather, culture and food. Prominent places to visit in Alexandria include Catacombs, Roman Theatre, Library, Citadel of Qaitbay, mosques and promenade
Alexandria is 3 hours away from Cairo. We went on a day tour from Emo tours. You can choose to do a day tour or stay overnight of you want to see the promenade at night. Many tourists come through Alexandria as starting point in stead of Cairo as it is connected to many international cities through direct flight
Alexandria is also a city with a lot of Roman influence. You can find theatres, baths and ruins that are similar to ones in Italy and Turkey
- Catacombs: The catacombs were underground with a spiral staircase around a well. The rooms below had provision to store hundreds of mortal remains of humans and animals in historic times
- Library: A modern one replacing the ancient popular library, with a unique architecture visible miles away
- Roman Theatre: We found this like any other Roman theatre. Nothing spectacular
- Citadel of Qaitbay: A refreshing place along the sea. It is a historic fortress to keep an eye on intruders coming from the sea. The citadel has many floors with multiple rooms, some serving as watch towers. It also hosts events and performances these days in the lawn area
- El Mursi Abu Elabas mosque: Good architecture, gives you a sense of typical Egyptian mosque
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A visit to Alexandria early in the morning or evening can help you witness hundreds of sea birds going out and coming back home which was spectacular (although I have no good photos since they were too tiny)