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Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Ollie #1 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
4.5 of 5 stars 44 reviews
Owner description: Located near the site of the ancient library of Alexandria, this modern version is an eleven-story, cylindrical-shaped building that houses more than...... more » Owner description: Located near the site of the ancient library of Alexandria, this modern version is an eleven-story, cylindrical-shaped building that houses more than eight million books. « less
Attraction type  Libraries
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Ollie #2 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
4 of 5 stars 27 reviews

It's worth going early in the morning when no one else is around (before the tour buses arrive). With no one around, it can be a great experience. There are guards up above and... more »

Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Corniche
Ollie #3 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
4 of 5 stars 19 reviews
The Corniche is a glorious 3km walkway along the harbour dotted with restaurants, markets and historic sights.
Attraction type  Wharfs/ Piers/ Boardwalks
Alexandria National Museum
Ollie #4 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
4 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Owner description: More than 1800 archaeological pieces are exhibited chronologically from one floor to the next: the basement is devoted to Prehistoric and Pharonic...... more » Owner description: More than 1800 archaeological pieces are exhibited chronologically from one floor to the next: the basement is devoted to Prehistoric and Pharonic times; first floor to the Graeco-Roman period; second floor to the Coptic and Islamic era that highlights artifacts raised during recent underwater excavations. « less
Attraction type  History Museums
Montazah Palace Gardens
Ollie #5 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
3.5 of 5 stars 22 reviews
Royal gardens of King Faruk. The king was the last Egyptian monarch.
Attraction type  Gardens; Parks
Pompey's Pillar
Ollie #6 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
3.5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
This 25-meter-high granite column was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian in AD 297.
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues; Ancient Ruins
El-Salamlek Palace
Ollie #7 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Lookouts
King Farouk Palace
Ollie #8 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
4 of 5 stars 8 reviews
This sprawling property was the summer home of controversial King Farouk who assumed power at the age of 16 in 1936.
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Roman Amphitheatre
Ollie #9 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
4 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Built in the 2nd century AD, this Roman amphitheater has 13 semicircular tiers made of white and gray marble.
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi
Ollie #10 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Stanley Bridge
Ollie #11 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
4 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Bridges
Cisterns of Alexandria
Ollie #12 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Excavations have unearthed a labyrinth of cisterns that supplied the citizens of ancient Alexandria with fresh water.
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
Fort Qaitbey
Ollie #13 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
3.5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Owner description: Resembling an imposing castle fortress, this citadel was built in the 1480s by Sultan Qaitbey on the site of the Pharos Lighthouse, to protect the...... more » Owner description: Resembling an imposing castle fortress, this citadel was built in the 1480s by Sultan Qaitbey on the site of the Pharos Lighthouse, to protect the city from the crusaders who used to attack the city by sea. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
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Chatby Tombs
Ollie #14 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
4 of 5 stars 2 reviews

Not as impressive as the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, but reputedly the oldest tombs in Alexandria, the necropolis at Chatby (sometimes written Shatbi or Chatbi) are situated next... more »

Distance  1.7 km from city centre
Mamoura Beach
Ollie #15 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
3.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Beaches
Royal Jewelry Museum
Ollie #16 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Deir Anba Bishoi
Ollie #17 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
4 of 5 stars 1 review
These desert building are all that remains of the monasic Christians that fled Roman persecution in the 4th century.
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Deir Mar Mina (St. Mina Monastery)
Ollie #18 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Monuments/ Statues; Historic Sites
Ruins of Caesareum
Ollie #19 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
Owner description: Nothing remains of the Temple of Augustus. Founded by Cleopatra in honor of Mark Antony, it may well be in this temple that Cleopatra committed...... more » Owner description: Nothing remains of the Temple of Augustus. Founded by Cleopatra in honor of Mark Antony, it may well be in this temple that Cleopatra committed suicide in 30 BC. The temple stood near the shore at the center of the great harbor. It was a lavish temple with porticoes, propylalea, parks and libraries. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
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Sarapeum (Serapeion)
Ollie #20 of 22 attractions in Alexandria
This temple, dedicated to the god Serapis, is from the Ptolemaic and Roman periods.
Attraction type  Ancient Ruins
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