Borg El Arab International Airport 58 min
Graeco-Roman Museum (17 min) Landmark museum providing archaeological collections, including mummies & other notable artifacts. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa (15 min) The tombs of 2nd century Antonine emperors are among the graves in this ancient necropolis. Alexandria Aquarium (12 min) Aquarium & sea life museum with regional species plus research institute. Ancient Roman Amphitheater (16 min) Archaeological site featuring the remains of an ancient Roman theater, baths & a villa with mosaics. Ras el-Tin Palace (15 min) Palace complex first completed in 1848, with a Renaissance-style facade in landscaped gardens. Bibliotheca Alexandrina (6 min) 8 million books in this vast modernist library with curving facade, plus 4 museums & a planetarium. El Mamurah Beach (43 min) Popular sunbathing beach with seafront eateries & a broad promenade for strolling & cycling. Montaza Palace (39 min) A grand 1930s royal palace in Turkish & Florentine styles, with large gardens, now a public park. Royal Jewellery Museum (18 min) Historic palace museum housing jewelry pieces, paintings & sculptures from the Muhammad Ali dynasty. Sidi Abo El Abbas El Morsi Mosque (20 min) This sizable mosque with notable architecture is home to the mausoleum of a 13th-century saint. The Cathedral of St. Mark (6 min) Cathedral, christianity, church, and history Alexandria Zoo (20 min) Alexandria National Museum (9 min) Restored Italianate palace offering exhibits & artifacts exploring Egypt's history through the ages. Citadel of Qaitbay (12 min) Habor front fortress built by a 15th-century sultan & naval museum with historic battle artifacts. Serapeum and Pompey's Pillar (14 min) This famous Roman-era red-granite column with sphinxes was once part of the Serapeum temple. |