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When the biting cold of winter sets in, the shores of Egypt,
stretching unpolluted for miles and miles, offers the warmth of the
sun that has deserted other shores to shine only here honoring, it
seems, the ancient days when the sun was an Egypt deity.Despite the
passage of time, the sun still remains friendly to Egypt, and
invites you to enjoy a winter warmth away from the bitter snowy
cold, and a pleasant summer breeze far from the oppressive midday
heat.Egypt, a world renowned winter resort, has numerous beautiful
beaches. Its northern coast from Sallum to Rafah is 1181 km. long;
its eastern coastline, from Suez to Halayeb, is some 1085 km. long;
while the shores on the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba teem with the most
exquisite beaches, spectacular coral reefs and large varieties of
colored fish, rarely found elsewhere.Anyone who has seen these
beaches must return many times to feast their eyes and fill their
hearts with these attractive images that forever remain stamped in
the memory, as if one were viewing the most exquisite paintings on
earth.Once again, in the name of the sun, we invite you to visit us.
We emphatically declare that you will have no regrets, but will come
back many, many times. |
ALEXANDRIA
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Alexandria is
the shining pearl of the Mediterranean, and a beacon radiating its
deep-rooted culture and heritage to the world at large.The second
largest city and the main port of Egypt, Alexandria was built by the
Greek architect Dinocrates (332-331 B.C.) on the site of an old fishing
village called Rhakotis, at the orders of Alexander the Great. The
city, immortalizing Alexander's name, flourished, beyond all expectations,
into a prominent cultural, intellectual and economic metropolis, the
remains of which are still evident to this day.It was the renowned
capitol of the Ptolemies, with numerous and diverse monuments. It
was the scene of the most thrilling drama involving Cleopatra, Julius
Ceasar, Marc Anthony and Octavius. |
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Alexandria lies
nothwest of the Nile Delta and adjoins Lake Mariut. It is linked to
Cairo by the Delta Road (231 km.) and the Desert Road (225 km.). It
is one of the most notable summer resorts in the Middle East, known
for its temperate winters and beaches, with soft sands and magnificent
scenery that stetch for 40 km. along the Mediterranean Sea, from Abu
Kir, in the east, to Sidi Abdul Rahman, in the west. |
| Tourist
Attractions |
The Graeco-Roman
Museum - Pompey's Pillar - The Roman Amphitheatre
The Catacombs of Kom al-Shoqafa - Al-Shatby Necropolis
The Tombs of Al-Anfushi - The Tombs of Mustafa Kamel (Rushdy)
The Fort of Qait Bay - The Mosque of Mursi Abbas
Al-Montazah Palace - The beaches - Abu Kir Suburb |
| Museums |
The Royal Jewellery
Museum
The Museum of Fine Arts
The Hydrobiological Institute and Museum
The Montazah Palace Gardens
The Antoniadis Gardens
The Shallalat Gardens
The Alexandria University Conference Center |
| Tourist
sites west of Alexandria |
Sidi
Kir - King Mariut - Abu Mina - Borg al-Arab - Maraqia Tourist Village
Marina Ruins - Alamein - Al-Alamein Beach - Sidi Abdel Rahman Beach
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