Borg El Arab International Airport 1 hr 1
Al Shalalat Park (48 min) Garden and history Ancient Roman Amphitheater (49 min) Archaeological site featuring the remains of an ancient Roman theater, baths & a villa with mosaics. Alexandria Aquarium (58 min) Aquarium & sea life museum with regional species plus research institute. St. Takla Church (51 min) Architecture, church, and history Serapeum and Pompey's Pillar (45 min) This famous Roman-era red-granite column with sphinxes was once part of the Serapeum temple. Eliahu Hanavi Synagogue (51 min) Synagogue, judaism, and history Graeco-Roman Museum (49 min) Landmark museum providing archaeological collections, including mummies & other notable artifacts. Alexandria National Museum (48 min) Restored Italianate palace offering exhibits & artifacts exploring Egypt's history through the ages. The Cathedral of St. Mark (52 min) Cathedral, christianity, church, and history Ras el-Tin Palace (52 min) Palace complex first completed in 1848, with a Renaissance-style facade in landscaped gardens. Citadel of Qaitbay (58 min) Habor front fortress built by a 15th-century sultan & naval museum with historic battle artifacts. Bibliotheca Alexandrina (50 min) 8 million books in this vast modernist library with curving facade, plus 4 museums & a planetarium. Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa (45 min) The tombs of 2nd century Antonine emperors are among the graves in this ancient necropolis. Alexandria Zoo (52 min) Sidi Abo El Abbas El Morsi Mosque (53 min) This sizable mosque with notable architecture is home to the mausoleum of a 13th-century saint. |