The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria, known as "The Pearl of the Mediterranean", has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern ; its ambience and cultural heritage distance it from the rest of the country although it is actually only 225 km. from Cairo.

Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, Alexandria became the capital of Graeco Roman Egypt, its status as a beacon of culture symbolized byPharos, the legendary lighthouse that was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The setting for the stormy relationship between Cleopatra and Mark Antony, Alexandria was also the center of learning in the ancient world. But ancient Alexandria declined, and when Napoleon landed, he found a sparsely populated fishing village.
Alexandria is a city to explore at random. It's as important to enjoy the atmosphere as it is to see the sights

The Catacombs (meaning underground tunnels) lie in the district of Karmouz to the east of Alexandria. The area was called Kom El-Shouqafa or a pile of shards
The cemetery dates back to the 1st century A.D and was used until the 4th century A.D. It was discovered in 1900 when by pure chance, a donkey drawn cart fell into a pit, which led to the discovery.

The Catacombs in Alexandria are so called because the design was very similar to the Christian Catacombs in Rome. Most likely it was a private tomb, later converted to a public cemetery. It consists of 3 levels cut into the rock, a staircase, a rotunda, the triclinium or banquette hall, a vestibule, an antechamber and the burial chamber with three recesses in it; in each recess there is a sarcophagus. The Catacombs also contain a large number of Luculi or grooves cut in the rock.

Every town in ancient Rome had an amphitheatre, which means, "double theatre". They were grand and impressive, shaped in a half circle, open to the sky, and might have held 100.000 people. The stage had no curtain; it was just a stone platform .

Imagine yourself in ancient Alexandria, in the Roman theatre on a hot afternoon. All you can smell is the Mediterranean mist; all you can see are wild beasts, driven in through the tall doorway, and the fighters coming in from all around the floor. Famous jockeys and gladiators are walking in, and then the excitement begin

The Roman theatre is located in the modern area of Kom El-Dikaa, which is almost in the centre of the city of Alexandria, Egypt bordered by Horrya street from the north, Nabi Daniel street from the west, Abdel Moneim street from the south, and Saphia Zaghloul street from the east.

Dating from the 2nd century A.D it has a large auditorium, about 42m in diameter. The outer face of this building was probably adorned with columns located in several storey. In later times the theatre was rebuilt and its auditorium was diminished to 33.5 m in diameter. It then counted 16 rows of marble seats.

The Alexandria Library was opened in October 2002. The architects design features a huge, 160-metre long cylinder which faces out to sea. Made of glass and aluminium.

It is divided into bevel-edged sections. Inside, one hundred papyrus-shaped columns of oxidised copper support the vaulted ceiling and dominate the 70,000 m2 reading room. The building also houses a geodesic dome accommodating a lecture hall, planetarium equipped with Imax screen and museum of archaeology. The basement contains almost eight thousand ancient manuscripts and rare books, all catalogued and digitized and available to consult in the reading room.

The national Museum of Alexandria is the largest place displaying the items that were found all over the jewel of the Mediterranean sea through out history and many others items that were collected from all over Egypt

The museum is located in the Horeya Street. The building of the museum was the residence of a former wood trading business man, Asa'ad Basily, who constructed his villa which was built over an area of 3480 meters in the Italian style. The palace was a popular gathering place for many of the high level people in the 30s and 40s of the last century.

The first floor of the museum contains the Pharonic items including a lot of statues of different ancient Egyptian rulers and gods and very interesting portraits of Menkaure, Ikhnaton, and Hatshepsut.There are also some replicates of the tombs that were discovered in the Valley of the Kings. These tombs include Canoptic jars and many other interesting items.

The middle floor of the museum contains the antiquities of the Greco Roman period which includes statues of Greek ladies and an amazing statue of the god Serapis, granite statue of Caracala. There are also some scientific studies that were made in the Greco Roman period concerning the human body.

The last floor of the museum displays the items that belong to the Coptic and Islamic civilizations which reflects how prosperous were these two periods. The collection includes 162 Islamic coins, candle holders, and many other stuff. The Coptic section includes a lot of everyday life items made out of bronze, copper, and silver. There is also some interesting icons that demonstrates religious scenes of the Christ and the last dinner. This is beside a lot of cotton and textiles products that have fascinating with plan and animals ornaments.

The Montazah Royal Gardens is created to accommodate tourists and locals alike for a retreat within the city. A beautifully designed park that will surely give you a natural relaxation and the feel of nature’s best inside the city.

The Royal Garden itself is a part of a 350 acre palace grounds of what used to be a royal home, nowadays famously called the Montazah Palace. The Royal Garden of this palace covers up to half of the entire property giving visitors a rare delight of being in a garden inside a city.

Constructed in the 1800’s by Abbas II, the Montazah Palace is one site that shouldn’t be missed when traveling to Egypt what more, majority of the palace grounds is free for visitors, tourists and locals alike, it includes the great palace itself and some additional structures like two hotels among others

Located at the Mediterranean Sea, the Montazah Royal Gardens has a ready access to amazing beaches.