Alexandria is the city founded by Alexander the Great on Egypt's Mediterranean coast — antiquity thrives in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina library, Roman catacomb tombs, and Pompey's Pillar. Egypt's second-largest city is also renowned for its delicious seafood.
3M
visitors/year
Best time to visit
October–May — Mediterranean climate pleasant, summer hot
Top sights & experiences
- 📚 Bibliotheca Alexandrina – Modern Ancient Library
- 🏛️ Qaitbay Citadel
- ⚱️ Catacombs – Kom el-Shoqafa
- 🦞 Anfoushi Seafront – Seafood Restaurants
- 🏛️ Pompey's Pillar & Sphinxes
- 🌊 Corniche – Mediterranean Promenade
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