Borg El Arab International Airport 59 min
Royal Jewellery Museum (19 min) Historic palace museum housing jewelry pieces, paintings & sculptures from the Muhammad Ali dynasty. Bibliotheca Alexandrina (7 min) 8 million books in this vast modernist library with curving facade, plus 4 museums & a planetarium. Ancient Roman Amphitheater (17 min) Archaeological site featuring the remains of an ancient Roman theater, baths & a villa with mosaics. Serapeum and Pompey's Pillar (15 min) This famous Roman-era red-granite column with sphinxes was once part of the Serapeum temple. Alexandria National Museum (10 min) Restored Italianate palace offering exhibits & artifacts exploring Egypt's history through the ages. Graeco-Roman Museum (18 min) Landmark museum providing archaeological collections, including mummies & other notable artifacts. Ras el-Tin Palace (16 min) Palace complex first completed in 1848, with a Renaissance-style facade in landscaped gardens. El Mamurah Beach (45 min) Popular sunbathing beach with seafront eateries & a broad promenade for strolling & cycling. Citadel of Qaitbay (14 min) Habor front fortress built by a 15th-century sultan & naval museum with historic battle artifacts. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa (17 min) The tombs of 2nd century Antonine emperors are among the graves in this ancient necropolis. Sidi Abo El Abbas El Morsi Mosque (11 min) This sizable mosque with notable architecture is home to the mausoleum of a 13th-century saint. Montaza Palace (40 min) A grand 1930s royal palace in Turkish & Florentine styles, with large gardens, now a public park. The Cathedral of St. Mark (7 min) Cathedral, christianity, church, and history Alexandria Aquarium (13 min) Aquarium & sea life museum with regional species plus research institute. Alexandria Zoo (21 min) |