Trip to Alexandria
Description:
We invite you to take part in a trip to Alexandria, the Mediterranean pearl of Egypt, which with its greatness, development of science, arts, technology and beauty often amazed its contemporaries and left a huge contribution to world history.
We will make a trip to the times of Alexander the Great and one of the 7 wonders of the world - the famous Pharos lighthouse, get acquainted with the unique mixture of ancient Egyptian and Greco-Roman cultures. We will also visit one of the best libraries in the world, the Alexandrina Library.
Tour programme:
Departure from Cairo by a comfortable tourist minibus.
Visit to the Greco-Roman catacombs of Kom el Shukaf.
The Roman Theatre is one of the symbols of Alexandria, erected in the 2nd century AD and could accommodate up to 800 people. Once on his stage - a stone platform performed artists, jugglers and jesters. The theatre is the only known Roman theatre in Egypt.
• Lunch at a fish restaurant if desired.
• Visit the Kite Bay citadel, built on the foundation of the Foros lighthouse and played an important role in the outpost of the Mediterranean.
Next we will proceed to the library of Alexandrina, get acquainted with the history of its construction and a unique architectural solution.
At the end of the tour, we will relax, breathe fresh sea air and walk through the beautiful Montaz Park, which for a long time was the summer residence of the royal family of Egypt.
• Return to Cairo