Borg El Arab International Airport 59 min
Stanley Bridge (8 min) Ras el-Tin Palace (20 min) Palace complex first completed in 1848, with a Renaissance-style facade in landscaped gardens. Sidi Abo El Abbas El Morsi Mosque (14 min) This sizable mosque with notable architecture is home to the mausoleum of a 13th-century saint. Alexandria National Museum (9 min) Restored Italianate palace offering exhibits & artifacts exploring Egypt's history through the ages. Citadel of Qaitbay (17 min) Habor front fortress built by a 15th-century sultan & naval museum with historic battle artifacts. Stanli Beach (19 min) Beach, ancient egypt, history, and ancient history Alexandria Aquarium (16 min) Aquarium & sea life museum with regional species plus research institute. Royal Jewellery Museum (10 min) Historic palace museum housing jewelry pieces, paintings & sculptures from the Muhammad Ali dynasty. Bibliotheca Alexandrina (9 min) 8 million books in this vast modernist library with curving facade, plus 4 museums & a planetarium. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa (20 min) The tombs of 2nd century Antonine emperors are among the graves in this ancient necropolis. Graeco-Roman Museum (12 min) Landmark museum providing archaeological collections, including mummies & other notable artifacts. Montaza Palace (31 min) A grand 1930s royal palace in Turkish & Florentine styles, with large gardens, now a public park. El Mamurah Beach (36 min) Popular sunbathing beach with seafront eateries & a broad promenade for strolling & cycling. Alexandria Zoo (11 min) Serapeum and Pompey's Pillar (21 min) This famous Roman-era red-granite column with sphinxes was once part of the Serapeum temple. |