Known as “ the pearl of the Mediterranean,” Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 332 BC and was the capital of his Egyptian kingdom. It was the home of the first and the largest library in the ancient world, and at its point is the famous Lighthouse of Pharaohs which was one of the ancient seven wonders of the world. Blessed with a mild pleasant climate and a string of exquisite white beaches, Alexandria is considered Egypt’s second capital. Located 210 km northwest of Cairo . 

The Greco-Roman Museum
The museum contains about 40,000 rare antiquities with some dating as far back as the third century BC. It opened in 1895 and was enlarged in 1896,1899 and 1904. 

The Catacombs
Alexandria’s Catacombs are manmade burial caves that date back to the first and second centuries BC. Three underground levels, famous for the mixed iconography (ancient Egyptian and Greco-Roman art), founded as a private tomb was later used as a public tomb. The Catacombs were discovered in 1900. 

Qayet Bay Fortress
Built in the 15th century by the Mameluke Sultan, Qayet Bay was a key fort that guarded the old Harbor of Alexandria on the exact location of the famous Pharaohs Lighthouse.