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Excursions & organized trips

·        The Centre organizes a number of trips in Alexandria and its surroundings. It also organizes trips to Cairo,  Sharm  el Sheikh and other cities in Egypt. Cairo, home of the Pyramids, is 2 hours away by train. Siwa Oasis is also a major attraction with its springs, virgin land, monuments and wildlife.

·        For those who enjoy diving and water sports, the red sea area has some of the world's most attractive underwater reefs. Plane, coach and train  services run regularly between Alexandria and other Egyptian cities.

 

HISTORICAL SITES
 

THE FORT OF QUAITBAY

Erected on the site of the ancient Pharos of Alexandria


Montazah Palace and Gardens

The summer Residence of the former royal family

ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE

Discovered in the 1960's.


GRAECO-ROMAN MUSEUM

Houses 40000 rare Greek and Roman relics from the 3rd Century B.C to the 7th Century A.D., including the Tanagra collection.



POMPEY'S PILLAR

Built amidst the ruins of Serapium in honor of Emperor Diocletian.

AL ALAMEIN

The site of a major World War II battle between German and British forces. The British Cemetery, containing thousands of tombstones, is located 105 km west of Alexandria.

 
   

THE CATACOMBS OF AL_SHOGAFA

 The largest Roman Cemetery in Alexandria.


TOMBS OF AL_ANFOUSHY

 Ptolemaic toms, from the early third Century BC.