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 ...

Explore the historic charm of Alexandria, Egypt, with this stunning drone footage, offering an aerial view of the ...

The origins of the Library of Alexandria are still debated by historians, but it was likely established around 295 B.C.E. during the reign of Ptolemy I — and it was the center of knowledge in the ...

The statue was found at Taposiris Magna, an archaeological site where some researchers suspect Cleopatra and Mark Antony are ...

Once pearl of the Eastern Mediterranean, Alexandria, Egypt has long been neglected ... of the most famous and largest metropolises of the ancient world. For centuries Alexandria was the center ...

(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.

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Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt, with over five million inhabitants. As a political centre in ancient times, the former location of the renowned ancient Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and a ...