Private Full Day Tour in Alexandria

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1. opposite is the corniche & the old harbour where you can see the the old fishing boats men fishing & traditional fishermen making nets the photos taken here are amazing Continue to see the Qaitbay castle which was built on the same site as the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria its one of the 7 wonders of ancient world A most spectacular castle which is a great photo stop Citadel of Qaitbay built at 1447 ad to protect Alexandria from any enemies in medieval

   1 h

2. A MASSIVE 30 M COLUMEN LOOMS OVER THE DEBRIS OF THE GLORIOUS ANCIENT SETTLEMENT OF RHAKOTIS THE ORIGINAL TOWNSHIP FROM WHICH ALEXANDRIA GREW KNOWN AS POMPEYS PILLAR FOR CENTURIES THE COLUMN HEWN FROM RED ASWAN GRANITE HAS BEEN ONE OF THE CITYS PRIME SIGHTS A SINGLE TEPERED SHAFT 2`7 M AT ITS BASE AND CAPPED BY A FINE CORINTHIAN CAPITAL THE COLUMN RISES OUT OF THE SPARAPEUM A MAGNIFICENT STRUCTURE THAT STOOD HERE IN ANCIENT TIMES

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3. alexandria ancient was one of the greatest of all classical institution and while replacing it might seem a herculean task the new bibliotheca alexandria manages this with aplomb opened in 2002 this impressive piece of modern architecture is a deliberate attempt 2 rekindle the brilliance of the original centre of learning and culture the complex has become one of egypt major culture venues and a stage 4 numerous international performers and is home 2 a collection 4 brilliant museums

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4. catacombs of kom el shoqafa discovered accidentally in 1900 when a donkey disappeared through the ground these catacombs make up the largest known roman burial site in egypt and one of the last major works of construction dedicated 2 the religion of ancient egypt demonstrating alex hallmark fusion of pharaonic and greek style the architect used a greaco roman approach the catacombs consist of 3 tiers of tombs and chambers cut into bedrock 2 a depth of 35m (the bottom level is flooded and inaccessible)

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Annulation

Annulation gratuite jusqu’à 24 heures avant le début de l’expérience, avec remboursement intégral.

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How it compares in Le Caire

• Its from-price is 122% above the median of the 2673 excursions d'une journée we list in Le Caire.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1474 of 2673.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Le Caire

Le Caire, capitale tentaculaire de l'Égypte sur le Nil : pyramides de Gizeh, mosquées médiévales, bazars animés et trésors des pharaons.

À la lisière ouest de la ville, les pyramides de Gizeh et le Grand Sphinx s'élèvent sur le plateau désertique, avec la pyramide à degrés de Saqqarah et les ruines de Memphis plus au sud. Les grands musées du Caire, le musée égyptien de la place Tahrir et le vaste Grand Musée égyptien près du plateau, abritent des objets qui couvrent des milliers d'années.

Top-ranked sights in Le Caire: Egyptian Museum (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities), Saqqara (Sakkara), Khan El-Khalili.

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