Alexandria
The pearl of the Mediterranean, with the Library and the catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa.
What to See in Alexandria
Roman Amphitheatre of Kom el-Dikka
The only Roman amphitheatre discovered in Egypt, with 13 rows of marble seating and perfectly preserved acoustics.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The modern Library of Alexandria, a tribute to the legendary ancient library, is an architectural masterpiece housing millions of volumes and multiple cultural spaces.
Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa
The largest Roman funerary site in Egypt, an underground labyrinth that uniquely blends Egyptian, Greek and Roman art.
Pompey's Pillar
An imposing column of red granite almost 27 metres high, erected in honour of the emperor Diocletian among the ruins of the ancient Serapeum.
Fortress of Qaitbay
Imposing Mamluk fortress built in the 15th century on the foundations of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Mosque of Abu el-Abbas al-Mursi
The largest and most imposing mosque in Alexandria, dedicated to the venerated 13th-century Andalusian Sufi saint, a masterpiece of modern Islamic architecture.
National Museum of Alexandria
An elegant Italian palace transformed into a museum that tells the millenary history of Alexandria through 1,800 artefacts from the pharaonic era to the modern age.
Royal Jewellery Museum
A splendid Art Nouveau-style palace that houses the fabulous jewellery collection of the dynasty of Muhammad Ali, with over 11,500 precious pieces.
Palace and Gardens of Montaza
Sumptuous royal summer residence set in 150 acres of lush gardens overlooking the Mediterranean, an oasis of peace and beauty.
Serapeum of Alexandria
The ruins of the great temple dedicated to the syncretic god Serapis, spiritual heart of Ptolemaic Alexandria and seat of the daughter library.