Borg El Arab International Airport 56 min
Alexandria National Museum (17 min) Restored Italianate palace offering exhibits & artifacts exploring Egypt's history through the ages. Royal Jewellery Museum (20 min) Historic palace museum housing jewelry pieces, paintings & sculptures from the Muhammad Ali dynasty. Montaza Palace (40 min) A grand 1930s royal palace in Turkish & Florentine styles, with large gardens, now a public park. Alexandria Zoo (18 min) Ancient Roman Amphitheater (8 min) Archaeological site featuring the remains of an ancient Roman theater, baths & a villa with mosaics. Ras el-Tin Palace (14 min) Palace complex first completed in 1848, with a Renaissance-style facade in landscaped gardens. 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. Citadel of Qaitbay (12 min) Habor front fortress built by a 15th-century sultan & naval museum with historic battle artifacts. El Mamurah Beach (45 min) Popular sunbathing beach with seafront eateries & a broad promenade for strolling & cycling. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa (13 min) The tombs of 2nd century Antonine emperors are among the graves in this ancient necropolis. Graeco-Roman Museum (8 min) Landmark museum providing archaeological collections, including mummies & other notable artifacts. Bibliotheca Alexandrina (8 min) 8 million books in this vast modernist library with curving facade, plus 4 museums & a planetarium. Serapeum and Pompey's Pillar (11 min) This famous Roman-era red-granite column with sphinxes was once part of the Serapeum temple. Alexandria Aquarium (12 min) Aquarium & sea life museum with regional species plus research institute. The Cathedral of St. Mark (5 min) Cathedral, christianity, church, and history |