Tourism in Alexandria | Tourism trips

Tourism in Alexandria

Alexandria is an Egyptian coastal city known for its mild climate and stretching its beaches along the Mediterranean Sea in the north of the country for a distance of up to 70 km from east to west.

But its coastal nature, along with its extended area that made it the second Egyptian capital, did not make it accounted only for beach tourism, because Alexandria is one of the most diverse places of 

tourism in Egypt, among its features, is what is of a religious nature, and some of it is also of a historical-cultural nature that is not without a touch European. You cannot come for tourism in Egypt without visiting it.

The most important landmarks of Alexandria:

Alexandria Library

Of course, do not miss to visit the Library of Alexandria, this great oval edifice surrounded by a large granite wall is wonderful in beauty and is engraved on it in more than 120 languages, but from the 

inside, it is divided into reading sections that include thousands of rare books in various fields of science, in addition to six exhibition halls An art library for the blind and a conference center, and you will not forget that there is a library for children and adolescents.

Bey Citadel

The castle overlooking the eastern port of Alexandria represents a wonderful view of the sea, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the sea and the region as a whole from the top of the walls of the 

castle, in addition to visiting the maritime museum which is rich in hundreds of types of marine creatures and reviews the history of wars that passed through the city and the castle, was like a 

blocking wall It has from the Roman Wars to the British battles that ended in their capture.

The National Museum

Located near the heart of the city and showcases its history from the earliest times to the most recent, in halls that derive its architectural designs from the spirit of the era that includes its timeless monuments.

Montazah Palace Gardens

But if you are one of the wonderful lovers of walking around the Mediterranean Sea, the gardens of the park are what you are looking for, as it is one of the most important tourist attractions in 

Alexandria, where thousands of acres embrace an enormous group of trees, 

palms, and rare flower beds.

The park gardens not only provide you with a walk in the arms of nature only, but also have many beaches that all overlook the park gardens, such as Cleopatra Beach and Venice, and do not forget to

 visit the Salamlek Palace located in the midst of gardens since the 19th century in the distinctive Austrian style, in addition to many other landmarks that can Have.

Roman theater and opera house

Where you can visit the arena encouraging sports matches during the war during the Roman era, which could accommodate 800 fans occupying 800 seats decorated with marble stones and mosaic mosaics.

Not far away is the Alexandria Opera House, famous for its Sayed Darwish theater, where you can attend cultural evenings, concerts, and ballet dances for the most famous national and international bands and festivals.

Beaches

Alexandria's beaches extend along the Mediterranean coast from Al Mamoura in the east to Al-Ajmi in the west at a ratio of 3: 4 beaches for each neighborhood approximately as a minimum, most of 

they are free except for renting the table and its accessories or the beaches of specific hotels. Westward, and visit the ports and the most beautiful tourist sites.

Religious tourism attractions

Religious tourism landmarks in Alexandria represent the three monotheistic religions whose followers have lived for centuries on the city's lands. Among them are the Al-Mursi Abu Al-Abbas

 Mosque, famous for its Anfoshi, the Jewish Temple of the Prophet Daniel, the Monastery of St. Mina in the southwest, St. Mark's Cathedral, the oldest church in the African continent.

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