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The largest port in Egypt, And the most important summer resort in
the Middle East. Its lies on the Mediterranean, west of the Nile Delta, 220 Km from
Cairo.
Alexander the great, it was built at his orders on the site of small
village called Racotis ,in 332 B C to be the capital of his realm in Egypt,
and a sea port close to his homeland, as well as a center of Greek culture and civilization.
Alexandria remained for centuries, a beacon of cultures from the world
ove, and left its mark on the history of mankind.
Today, Alexandria is the second capital of Egypt.
Its ideally situated has temperate climate and soft sandy beaches .
Landmarks of Alexandria
Alexandria Library
The Greco - Roman Museum
The Pompey Pillar
Catacombs
The Roman Theatre
Abou Abbas Mosque
The Museum of Fine Arts
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