palaces in Alexandria (Egypt)

Q: What historical places of Alexandria should a lover of ancient architecture visit?

The ruins of Serapeum, a temple complex dedicated to the god Serapis, demonstrate a synthesis of Egyptian and Hellenistic traditions. Preserved granite columns of the Corinthian order and underground galleries with niches for papyrus scrolls. Nearby is the Pompeian Column, 27 meters high, erected in 297 in honor of Emperor Diocletian.

Q: Where to go in Alexandria with children: interesting places for a family holiday?

With a collection of 40,000 artifacts, including crocodile mummies and terracotta figurines, the Greek-Roman Museum will captivate young visitors. In the “Gardens of Antoniadis” of the XIX century, children will see rare species of palm trees and copies of ancient sculptures. The Alexandria Aquarium showcases the Red Sea fauna, including Napoleon fish and moray eels.

Q: Where in Alexandria to take atmospheric photos with sea color?

The promenade Corniche with a length of 15 km offers panoramas of the Mediterranean Sea with fishing boats "feluki". In the area of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi, the white and blue mosque of the thirteenth century contrasts with the azure of the bay. The ruins of Koma el-Shukaf with underground catacombs create a mystical background for the pictures in the style of Indiana Jones.

Q: What little-known sights of Alexandria is worth seeing for lovers of history?

The second-century A.D. Bird Villa hides Egypt’s only surviving Roman mosaic depicting 33 species of birds. The Royal Jewelry Museum displays personal belongings of the Muhammad Ali dynasty, including a snuffbox of diamonds. The Montesa Observatory of 1903 preserved the original telescope with the lenses of Carl Zeiss.

Q: What legends are associated with the Library of Alexandria and its modern counterpart?

According to Strabo, the ancient library contained 700,000 papyri, including the works of Archimedes and Euclid. The modern Alexandrina Library, opened in 2002, repeats the inclined design of the Serapis temple. In its reading rooms there is a fragment of a stele with the decree of Ptolemy V - a prototype of the Rosetta Stone.

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