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Ahmed Abuelnaga
Aug 9, 2009, 3:19:34 PM8/9/09
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Alexandria
The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria, known as “The Pearl of
the Mediterranean”, has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than
Middle Eastern ; its ambience and cultural heritage distance it from
the rest of the country although it is actually only 225 km. from
Cairo.Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, Alexandria became the
capital of Graeco-Roman Egypt, its status as a beacon of culture
symbolized by Pharos, the legendary lighthouse that was one of the
Seven Wonders of the World. The setting for the stormy relationship
between Cleopatra and Mark Antony, Alexandria was also the center of
learning in the ancient world. But ancient Alexandria declined, and
when Napoleon landed, he found a sparsely populated fishing village.
From the 19th century Alexandria took a new role, as a focus for
Egypt’s commercial and maritime expansion. This Alexandria has been
immortalized by writers such as E-M- Forster and Cavafy. Generations
of immigrants from Greece, Italy and the Levant settled here and made
the city synonymous with commerce, cosmopolitanism and bohemian
culture.
Alexandria is a city to explore at random. It’s as important to enjoy
the atmosphere as it is to see the sights.
http://www.youregypttours.com/egypt-tours/search.php?search_query=alexandria&submit_search=Search
http://www.fly2egy.com/tour-egypt/search.php?search_query=alexandria&submit_search=Tours+Search
http://www.sharmexcursion-tours.com/sharmelsheikhexcursions/search.php?search_query=alexandria&submit_search=Search
http://www.egypttheotherholyland.com/jesus-in-egypt/search.php?search_query=Alexandria&submit_search=Search
http://www.yetegypttours.com
The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria, known as “The Pearl of
the Mediterranean”, has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than
Middle Eastern ; its ambience and cultural heritage distance it from
the rest of the country although it is actually only 225 km. from
Cairo.Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, Alexandria became the
capital of Graeco-Roman Egypt, its status as a beacon of culture
symbolized by Pharos, the legendary lighthouse that was one of the
Seven Wonders of the World. The setting for the stormy relationship
between Cleopatra and Mark Antony, Alexandria was also the center of
learning in the ancient world. But ancient Alexandria declined, and
when Napoleon landed, he found a sparsely populated fishing village.
From the 19th century Alexandria took a new role, as a focus for
Egypt’s commercial and maritime expansion. This Alexandria has been
immortalized by writers such as E-M- Forster and Cavafy. Generations
of immigrants from Greece, Italy and the Levant settled here and made
the city synonymous with commerce, cosmopolitanism and bohemian
culture.
Alexandria is a city to explore at random. It’s as important to enjoy
the atmosphere as it is to see the sights.
http://www.youregypttours.com/egypt-tours/search.php?search_query=alexandria&submit_search=Search
http://www.fly2egy.com/tour-egypt/search.php?search_query=alexandria&submit_search=Tours+Search
http://www.sharmexcursion-tours.com/sharmelsheikhexcursions/search.php?search_query=alexandria&submit_search=Search
http://www.egypttheotherholyland.com/jesus-in-egypt/search.php?search_query=Alexandria&submit_search=Search
http://www.yetegypttours.com
Ahmed Abuelnaga
Travel consultant
http://www.youregypttours.com
http://www.fly2egy.com
http://sharmexcursion-tours.com
http://egypttheotherholyland.com
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