सिकन्दरिया
Also known as Mediterranean's Bride, Pearl of the Mediterranean, Al Iskandariya, Iskandariyya, Alexandria, Egypt
Alexandria is a major city in Egypt. Lying at the western edge of the Nile River Delta, it extends about along the country's northern coast. It is Egypt's principal seaport, the second largest city after Cairo, and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Alexandria is one of the largest and most important cities of antiquity and a leading hub for science, culture, and scholarship.
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Alexandria is Egypt's second-largest city and principal seaport, located on the Mediterranean coast at the western edge of the Nile Delta. Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, it became one of antiquity's most important cities and a major center for science, culture, and scholarship.
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Place details
- Locality
- الإسكندرية
- Region
- الإسكندرية
- Country
- مصر
- Population
- 5,263,542
- Timezone
Travel guide
Get in
thumb|Roman Theatre next to Misr Railway Station
Get around
Alexandria is a long, long city but there's good transport along the Corniche. It also extends several km inland past the lagoons, but you've no reason to go that way.
Do
thumb|Beach off the western end of the Corniche
Sunbathe at the Maa'moura Beach or Montazah Beach. During summer the beaches are packed with Egyptian tourists, parasols and plastic chairs and it will cost to get in. At this time the sand and water may have some throwaway plastic floating around. Also in Montazah, Montazah Water Sports, provide various water sports, from waterskiing to wake-boarding, even Banana Boat and Donuts. Hire a boat and go cruising at Ras el-Tin. Have a long walk by the beautiful Corniche by the Mediterranean Sea.
Buy
thumb|Central Alexandria Standard shop hours are daily until 10PM or later, but in summer they take a siesta from noon to 4PM. Ramadan hours also vary.
Typically, vendors of a particular product cluster along a street.
Nabi Daniel, the street between the railway station and Corniche, has many booksellers with titles in several languages. Prices negotiable. Further inland has vendors of electrical components (e.g. plug adapters) that may be useful to a traveller. "Nabi" means prophet so the street refers to the Biblical figure.
Eat
Seafood restaurants line the waterfront. Alexandrian ice cream is similar to the typical soft-serve ice cream, but it is described as being a little bit 'stretchy'. It is available in numerous flavors, and according to the locals, this type of ice cream is only made in Alexandria and Greece. Try it at Bahary near Qait Bey, where popular shops include Makram, El-Sheikh Wafik, Azza and El Se'eedy. Corn on the cob (dorra mashwey) is sold by street vendors along the Corniche. Koshary, the Egyptian national dish, is a mixture of noodles, rice, lentil and more noodles topped with a tomato sauce. Koshary topped with kibda Iskandarani — Alexandria-style fried liver with cumin, onion, and hot peppers — is a local tradition.
Sleep
thumb|Al Qaaed Ibrahim Basha Mosque on the Corniche Accommodation in Alexandria has quite a different feel due to the old buildings with sometimes nice colonial style lobbies. There is a good selection of hotels in all price ranges.
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