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Introduction
Alexandria, named for 25-year-old Alexander the Great, who added the area to his conquests in 332 B.C., has had its fair share of abuse. A small but vibrant and cosmopolitan city in the 19th century and the first half of the 20th, Alex was de... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Orientation Alexandria is a long, narrow city spread out over a 25km (15-mile) strip of coastline, with no part of it much more than 5km (3 miles) from the sea. At the western end of the city lies the harbor, where the famous lighthouse on... Continue reading »
Alexandria Travel Experiences
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The Things We Do For Love
By ChristinaBeing the good mother that I am, I have taken a keen interest in one of Grayson’s greatest passions: war history. As you know... Continue reading »
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You speak English. Take the phone.
We got up the next morning and headed to the train station. We arrived there in plenty of time. We boarded the train, which w... Continue reading »
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Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
Scuba diving Cleopatra’s City 2-12-07Made it back from Kenya no issues and now I’m back in Egypt. It’s like coming home. Not at all actua... Continue reading »
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A Trip to Cleopatra's Old Stomping Grounds
Hello all.I just got back last night from our weekend orientation in Alexandria. It was such an amazing time! Unfortunately, 2 days the... Continue reading »
Popular Alexandria Hotels
- Hilton Taba
- Mercure Romance Alexandria
- Taba Resort Suites
- Garden Village Aqaba (former Bedouin Garden Villag
- Windsor Palace Hotel
- Galil
- Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza
- The Three Corners El Wekala
- Sofitel Taba Heights
- Sonesta Beach Resort Taba
Popular Alexandria Things to Do
- Alexandra Dive Shop
- Visit the famous Alexandria Bibliotheque
- Visit the library and Roman ruins.
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