Alexandria - A must see City while visiting Egypt
Alexandria is the second-largest Egyptian city in size. It was founded by Alexander the Great in 332 BC and in its appearance has more Mediterranean, rather than oriental features. It is one of the few Egyptian resorts on the Mediterranean coast, with the city stretching 20 kilometers wide of the coastal strip. Alexandria is 225 kilometers from Cairo. Trips to Alexandria from Cairo For many years Alexandria was the largest trading center of Egypt and the center of its culture. The famous Library of Alexandria was built here, the collection of which numbered about a million volumes. Another significant structure of the city was the Pharos Lighthouse, which could not withstand the strongest earthquake in the 14th century. With the heyday of Cairo, the majestic Alexandria lost its meaning, but in the 19th century with the rise of Muhammad Ali, the city experienced a rebirth. On the site of the Pharos Lighthouse, today is the Citadel of Quitbay, erected by Sultan Ashraf over the easter