Alexandria, Egypt from EGP6,587

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Created: Monday, April 1, 2024 - Departure: Saturday, July 13, 2024

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Alexandria is Egypt's second largest city, its largest seaport and the country's window onto the Mediterranean Sea. It's a faded shade of its former glorious cosmopolitan self, but still worth a visit for its many cultural attractions and still-palpable glimpses of its past. The most important sites to see in Alexandria are: • Qaitbay Citadel, Ras el-Tin: One of the icons of the city, the fortress overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and the city itself. This citadel was built in 1480 by Sultan Qaitbay on the site of the Pharos lighthouse, to protect the city from the crusaders who used to attack the city by sea. It was erected on the exact site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria. • Mostafa Kamel Cemetery: The cemetery includes four tombs dating from the second century BC, which are in excellent condition and very well decorated. • Kom el-Shouqafa, Karmou: Kom el-Shouqafa is the Arabic translation of ancient Greek name, Lofus Kiramaikos, which means "mound of fragments" or "pots". • Pompey's Pillar, Karmouz: An ancient monument, this column of 25 meters of granite was built in honor of Emperor Diocletian in the year 297. The confined area where the column is, has also other ruins and sculptures as the oracle Serapium. • Roman Theatre, Kom El-Dikka: Built in the second century AD. In Ptolemaic times this area was the Park of Pan, a garden of pleasure surrounded by Roman villas and baths. • Montazah Palace: Built in 1892 by Abbas II of Egypt Abbas Hilmi Pasha, the last Khedive of Egypt. One of the palace buildings, the Haramlek, now contains a casino on the ground floor and a museum of royal relics on the upper levels. • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Mansheya: Egypt has a Tomb of this Unknown Soldier. • Presidential Palace, Montazah. • Alexandria National Museum: historical museum with more than 1,800 archaeological pieces. • Greco-Roman Museum: A history museum with a vast collection mostly dating from the 3rd century BC, spanning the Ptolemaic and Roman periods.

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Alexandria - At 4.3 km from the centerROOM ONLY14th May Avenue, Smouha, Alexandria Standard room double

A stay at The Grand Plaza Hotel Smouha places you in the heart of Alexandria, a 2-minute drive from Green Plaza Mall and 6 minutes from Alexandria National Museum. This hotel is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Royal Jewelry Museum and 4.3 mi (7 km) from Shallalat Gardens.Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a ballroom.Make yourself at home in one of the 279 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.Stop by the hotel's restaurant for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service is provided. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Alexandria? This hotel has 2368 square feet (220 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 3 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

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2 Adults

13 Jul 2024 - 17 Jul 2024

Nights 4

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