Alexandria is the second largest Egyptian city and the most famous resort in the world. Alexandria attracts with its historical monuments, because you will not find such a huge concentration of attractions in any other city in Egypt.
The oldest buildings in Alexandria are the Kom-el-Shokaya catacombs, which were built in the 1st-2nd centuries AD. The Catacombs are a huge Roman necropolis that includes as many as three tiers. Today, the lower tiers are completely flooded with groundwater.
Another popular attraction in Alexandria is the beautiful Abul-Abbas al-Mursi mosque, built in the 13th century by order of the Arab sheikh Abu Al-Hasan. The mosque was built in a conservative style, its magnificent interior and design have been perfectly preserved to this day.
The famous Column of Pompey is located not far from the mosque. This majestic monument, which is 25 meters high, was built from red granite. The monument was erected in honor of the emperor Diocletian, and is surrounded by ancient burials and labyrinths of underground galleries.
You can find out more about prehistoric times if you visit the wonderful Greco-Roman Museum, which every day presents more than 40 thousand different exhibits for tourists to familiarize themselves with. Here you will find huge collections of art, various jewelry and ancient coins, papyri, stone sarcophagi, ancient pottery and wonderful statues. The most valuable is the unique collection of figures of ancient Egyptian gods, which were created by craftsmen from marble and wood. In addition, there is a museum in Alexandria dedicated to medieval Egypt and the work of the people who lived at that time.
The Museum of Fine Arts presents not only works related to the Middle Ages, but also exhibitions of contemporary authors.
Women will love the exciting excursion to the Royal Museum of Jewelry, but those who are more attracted to the living world would be best off going to the State Hydrobiological Museum, where you can get acquainted with a wonderful collection of shellfish, fish, corals and other marine animals.
