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historical Alexandria from Cairo
Explore the rich history of Alexandria; from its ancient Egyptian roots, through the Greek period, to Roman times and beyond on a full-day tour from Cairo. Accompanied by your degree-certified Egyptologist, explore the Roman Catacombs, the site of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the amphitheater and much more.
Arriving in Alexandria you start your tour with a visit to the museum of Alexandria. Considered one of Egypt’s finest museum, the Alexandria National Museum is located in a restored palace and contains about 1,800 artifacts that narrate the history of Alexandria throughout the ages, including the Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic and Islamic eras. The Roman Catacombs Your trip continues on to explore the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa; the necropolis of 3 sub-levels dating from the 2nd century AD merges aspects of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman culture in its features. Visit the Roman triclinium – a banquet hall to honor the dead, as well as statues, reliefs, and a pillared lobby featuring depictions of Egyptian gods in Roman armor. The Roman Amphitheater Your next stop is at the Roman theater in Kom El-Deka; a marble theater that once seated 800 spectators with galleries, sections of mosaic flooring, and a pleasure garden, all surrounded by Roman baths and villas. Lunch Enjoy lunch at the Mediterranean seafront in one of the popular Alexandrian seafood restaurants. Vegetarian options are available, kindly indicate during the booking progress The Library of Alexandria After lunch you stop at the library of Alexandria. The Alexandria Bibliotheca, is built on the site of the famous ancient library and is home to 8 million books. just have a panoramic view from outside and take some photos there. The Museum of Alexandria Visiting the museum of Alexandria and spend a wonderful time with our Egyptologist guide, watching a great combination between the pharaonic and Greek and Roman civilization for a more than 1800 artifacts from different era, it’s a journey beyond the history. Visiting the Greek Roman Pharaohs Famous Catacomb in KOm El Shokafa. Visiting the site of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the amphitheater and much more.
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