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ALEXANDRIA :
The City of Alexandria, Egypt
The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria,
known as "The Pearl of the Mediterranean", has an atmosphere that is
more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern ; its ambience and cultural
heritage distance it from the rest of the country although it is
actually only 225 km. from Cairo.
Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, Alexandria became the capital
of Graeco-Roman Egypt, its status as a beacon of culture symbolized by
Pharos, the legendary lighthouse that was one of the Seven Wonders of
the World. The setting for the stormy relationship between Cleopatra and
Mark Antony, Alexandria was also the center of learning in the ancient
world. But ancient Alexandria declined, and when Napoleon landed, he
found a sparsely populated fishing village.
From the 19th century Alexandria took a new role, as a focus for Egypt's
commercial and maritime expansion. This Alexandria has been immortalized
by writers such as E-M- Forster and Cavafy. Generations of immigrants
from Greece, Italy and the Levant settled here and made the city
synonymous with commerce, cosmopolitanism and bohemian culture.
Alexandria is a city to explore at random. It's as important to enjoy
the atmosphere as it is to see the sights
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Cairo
Bahariya Road
White Desert
Akabat Mountain
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Camping
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Crystal Mountain
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