Alexandria

Alexandria

Alexandria is Egypt’s second-largest city and the capital of Alexandria Governorate. It is a port on the Mediterranean coast and an important seaport in Africa. Today, Alexandria has become a major industrial hub in Egypt thanks to natural gas and oil pipelines from Suez, while also boasting a thriving tourism industry.

Few remnants of Alexandria’s ancient city have survived to the present day. Currently, the largest excavation area in Alexandria includes the well-preserved theater of the ancient city and ruins of Roman-era baths. The Pompey's Pillar is the most famous surviving relic, standing 30 meters tall and made of polished red granite. Its base has a diameter of about 3 meters, tapering to around 2.5 meters at the top. Not far southwest of Pompey's Pillar lies the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, a multi-level maze with an entrance featuring a grand spiral staircase. It contains more than ten burial chambers adorned with carved columns, statues, and other religious symbols blending Roman, Greek, and Egyptian elements, as well as frescoes, burial niches, and sarcophagi. Mohamed Ali Square is a long, tree-lined plaza with a statue of Governor Mohamed Ali at its center. The surrounding buildings are predominantly Italian-style, including notable structures such as courthouses, stock exchanges, banks, churches, and theaters.

Alexandria

Reason to visit: Egypt’s second-largest city

Continent where the attraction is located: Africa【Africa】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Egypt[Egypt]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Alexandria Governorate[AlexandriaGovernorate]

City where the attraction is located: Alexandria[Alexandria]