In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.

Pharos, the ancient lighthouse of the port city of Alexandria, was one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. Built on an island in the harbor of Alexandria, the Greeks created a causeway the lead ...

The origins of the Library of Alexandria are still debated by historians, but it was likely established around 295 B.C.E.

Between North-East Africa and the Middle East lies Egypt, the ancient ... it was home to the Alexandria lighthouse, one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, as well as an immense library that ...

(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt ... for photography. Alexandria is rich in historical landmarks, such as the Qaitbay Citadel, a fortress built on the site of the ancient lighthouse.

The discovery was made by an Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission at the temple of Taposiris Magna, located to the west of Alexandria ... found under the ancient lighthouse of Taposiris ...

The dig also revealed funerary and meteorological artefacts hidden under the outer wall of the Tapuziris Magna temple in the region of western Alexandria ... under an ancient lighthouse were ...