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City in Egypt

Alexandria

Alexandria is a major city in Egypt.

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Lying at the western edge of the Nile River Delta, it extends about 40 km (25 mi) along the country's northern coast. It is Egypt's principal seaport, the second largest city after Cairo, and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was one of the largest and most important cities of antiquity and a leading hub for science, culture, and scholarship.

Get in

Getting to Alexandria

Alexandria has domestic flights daily from Cairo, Luxor, Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, with Egyptair the main operator. Saudia Airlines fly from Jeddah and the Gulf States, and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul. And all of airlines of the country including: Air Cairo Air Arabia Nile Air FlyEgypt and Petroleum air services (PAS).

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    Borg el Arab Airport

    All flights into Alexandria use this airport 45 km southwest of downtown.

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    Misr
See

Worth seeing

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    Citadel of Qaitbay

    Ras el-Tin (yellow tram or microbus to Anfushi),.

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    Mostafa Kamel Necropolis

    The cemetery includes four tombs dating from the 2nd century BC, all of which are in excellent condition and beautifully decorated.

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    Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

    These catacombs were probably carved out to be a single wealthy family's mausoleum, and later expanded to take other elite funerals, from the 2nd to 4th century CE.

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    Pompey's Pillar

    An ancient monument, this 25-m-high granite column was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian in AD 297.

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    Kom
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    Montaza Palace

    Built in 1892 by Abbas II of Egypt Abbas Hilmi Pasha, the last khedive (Ottoman viceroy) of Egypt.

Do

Things to do

Sunbathe at the Maa'moura Beach or Montazah Beach. During summer the beaches are packed with Egyptian tourists, parasols and plastic chairs and it will cost to get in. At this time the sand and water may have some throwaway plastic floating around.

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    Double decker bus ride along the Corniche

    Al-Anfushi Bus Station (at the corner of Al Geish Road and Al Captain Abd Al Qader Koura Street).

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    Montazah Royal Gardens
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    Renaissance Royal Cinema

    This movie theater in Alexandria is owned by the same people who run the Renaissance theaters in Cairo.

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    Amir

    Football: Alexandria has two soccer teams in the Premier League, Egypt's top tier.

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    Alexandria Sporting Club

    Built in 1898 and used during the British occupation, the Alexandria Sporting Club is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Egypt.

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    Smouha Sporting Club

    International Hockey Stadium, many swimming pools, a number of soccer fields, two running tracks.

Eat

Where to eat

Seafood restaurants line the waterfront. Alexandrian ice cream is similar to the typical soft-serve ice cream, but it is described as being a little bit 'stretchy'. It is available in numerous flavors, and according to the locals, this type of ice cream is only made in Alexandria and Greece. Try it at Bahary near Qait Bey, where popular shops include Makram, El-Sheikh Wafik, Azza and El Se'eedy.

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    Tawn Coffe Shop

    Great place on the Corniche, with a decent pizza and chairs in front of the café for "enjoying" the traffic and view.

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    Kushari Bondok

    Well known kushari joint, value for money.

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    Meto

    Fast food: pizza and its Arabic equivalent fateer.

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    Asmak Shabaan

    El Hana Tower, Al Max, Corniche,.

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    Foul Mohamed Ahmed

    17 Shakour Street (off Saad Zaghloul Street, opposite Metropole Hotel).

How locals move

Getting around Alexandria the local way

Share-taxi routes mapped nearby
  • موقف - المنشية

OpenStreetMap contributors.

  • Get inThere is also a bus from Gedid to Sidi Gaber, and from Sidi Gaber most parts of the city are accessible by minibus or tram if you are looking to save money.
  • Get inYou can take a minibus from Cairo for about (October 2025).
  • Get inWhile this is your cheapest option from most departure points, know that the minibuses can be hot and cramped, and your driver will likely drive like a mad person, so take them at your own risk.
  • Get inBut all of these are package tourist itineraries, and not available to book as point-to-point ferries.
  • Get aroundIf you are on a day trip to Alexandria, hire a taxi outside the railway station for the day.
  • Go nextIt's usually done as a day trip from Alexandria.

From Wikivoyage: Alexandria, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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