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10 Top-Rated Attractions and Things to Do in Alexandria

May 8, 2022
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In this post, you’ll find the 8 Top-rated attractions and things to do in Alexandria. Alexandria, the Mediterranean’s bride, has a wealth of things to see and do. Alexander the Great established it. Queen Cleopatra was the ruler. There are a lot of well-known names in Alexandria’s early history. This sparkling gem of a city on the Mediterranean was home to the Great Library of Alexandria and the massive Pharos Lighthouse, one of the ancient world’s seven wonders.

In more recent times, from the late 19th century to the 1950s, Alexandria was a bohemian tourist destination, with a glittering cast of writers, poets, and painters who made the city their home. Despite the fact that, unlike Cairo and Luxor, Alexandria offers few authentic historical ruins and activities, it is one of the best destinations in Egypt to visit for catching a feeling of past grandeur. Our selection of the greatest Alexandria attractions and activities to do will assist you in planning your trip.

Top-Rated Attractions in Alexandria

  • Pompey’s Pillar
    The pillar is considered the largest ancient monument in Alexandria. It is rising from the ruins of the ancient and famous secretion(temple of Serapis). This column of red Aswan granite with a Corinthian capital, standing on a badly ruined substructure and rising to a height of almost 28m. It was set up in 292 A.D in honor of emperor Diocletian, who supplied food for the starving population after the siege of the city. Written on the base of this column a Greek text says: Posthumous, governor of Alex, erected this column as gratitude for the very fair emperor Diocletian.The crusades… Read more: Pompey’s Pillar
  • The Qaitbay’s Fort
    The Qaitbay Fort in Alexandria is considered one of the most important defensive strongholds, not only in Egypt but also along the Mediterranean seacoast. It formulated an important part of the fortification system of Alex in the 15th century A.D. About 1480 A.D, The Mameluk Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay fortified the place as part of his coastal defensive edifices against the Turks, who were threatening Egypt at that time. He built the castle and placed a mosque inside it. The citadel continued to function during most of the Mameluke period, the Ottoman period, and the modern period. But after the British… Read more: The Qaitbay’s Fort
  • The Catacombs of Kom Esh-Shokafa
    Between the ancient settlements of Karmuz and Minia el-Bassal is the rocky plateau of Kom Esh-Shogafa. The town and fishing port of Rhakotis, Alexandria’s oldest neighborhood that predates Alexander the Great, was located here. This is currently one of Alexandria’s most heavily inhabited areas, and it is here that the first catacombs were found. The region was utilized to protect the city by Mohammad Ali Pasha, and it was demolished in 1850. Kom Esh-ShoKafa excavations began in 1892, but no catacombs were discovered until Friday, September 28th, 1900. The tale goes that a donkey hauling a cart fell through a… Read more: The Catacombs of Kom Esh-Shokafa
  • El-Mursi Abul-Abbas Mosque
    The El-Mursi Abul-Abbas Mosque in Alexandria is a well-known mosque devoted to the Alexandrine Sufi saint el-Mursi Abul Abbas. El-Morsy Abul-Abbas Mosque was erected in 1775 by Algerian Sheikh Abu-El-Hassan El-Maghraby over the tomb of Ahmed Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi (Abu’l ‘Abbas), a 13th-century Andalusian scholar who joined and subsequently led the Shadhali brotherhood as a devout Sufi. He was born in the year 1219 in Murcia, Spain. He arrived in Alexandria to teach Islamic theology at the El Attarin Mosque. In 1287, he died and was buried where the mosque currently stands. The mosque was renovated several times, the most… Read more: El-Mursi Abul-Abbas Mosque
  • Bibliotheca Alexandrina
    The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a major library and cultural center located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Alexandria, Egypt. The library is a revival of the ancient Library of Alexandria and is commemorated to honor its past splendor. The idea of reviving the old library dates back to 1974 when Alexandria University instituted a committee to select a plot of land for its new library near the campus and seafront. Construction of the library began in 1995 and has since then been inaugurated in 2002, following an expenditure of approximately US$220 million. Today, it is one of the… Read more: Bibliotheca Alexandrina
  • Roman Amphitheater at Kom el-Dikka
    The Roman Amphitheater One of the top attractions of Alexandria is the Roman Amphitheater at Kom el-Dikka. Nobody gave much consideration to the old debris pile in central Alexandria until it was decided to remove the land in the 1960s to make room for new homes. As construction began, the Kom el-Dikka (“Mound of Rubbles”) region uncovered a slew of ancient ruins buried underground, including a tiny Roman theater. Today, the site is a tiny archaeological park with relics from Alexandria’s Greco-Roman era. There are also ruins of a Ptolemaic temple, Roman baths, and several Roman-era villas, in addition to… Read more: Roman Amphitheater at Kom el-Dikka
  • Alexandria National Museum
    The National Museum of Alexandria, originally a palace, functioned as a gathering place for Alexandria’s royalty and merchant class hierarchy. The museum is divided into three levels: the basement houses Pharaonic artifacts, the ground floor houses Graeco-Roman treasures, and the first floor houses relics from Egypt’s Coptic Christian and Islamic heritage, as well as some insight into the valuables left behind by King Farouk’s family prior to the 1952 revolution. History of the Museum The structure is an Italian-style palace erected in 1928; and It is clearly recognized as being built in 1928 by Assad Basili Pasha, a wealthy businessman.… Read more: Alexandria National Museum
  • The Royal Jewelry Museum
    The Royal Jewelry Museum is a two-story home that belonged to Princess Fatma Al-Zahraa, an Egyptian Royal family member, and was decorated to her liking in 1920. With burgundy plush, deep carpets, and carved, gilded ceilings, an entryway is a magnificent event. A small flight of marble steps leads to the first level from here. The walls are adorned with portraits of all the royal descendants of the Mohamed Ali Dynasty (along with a brief description). Except for her obviously outstanding sense of home decorating, little is known about Princess Fatma’s life and background. The rooms on both floors are… Read more: The Royal Jewelry Museum

Top-Rated Things to do in Alexandria

When it comes to things to do and sightseeing tours, Egypt’s second capital city has a lot to offer. Visitors frequently travel from Cairo to Alexandria in one or two days to see all of the sights listed above and to get a taste of the Mediterranean and the fresh air of the shore.

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