Masterpieces of my city and my eternal love “Alexandria”

 

Alexandria city

It is my city, I was not born in it, but I live over here in it, and it is my eternal love. It is Alexandria, the jewel of the Mediterranean cities. It is one of the most astonishing metropolitan local areas on the planet. It is the God's gift from days of yore. It is the mouth of the mighty Nile River "Egypt". It possesses an exceptional charm, which makes it an attractive haven for the affection of Egyptians and foreigners alike to spend enjoyable times.

Despite the fact that it does not contain terrible archaeological attractions such as Luxor, Aswan and Cairo and does not embrace the masterpieces of the Red Sea such as Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada, Alexandria offers a huge amount of warm feelings to its visitors and goers who share their holidays with it, whether foreigners or Egyptians.

The city of Alexandria appeared in the fourth century BC at the hands of Alexander the Great, who visited the temple of the Oracle at Siwa to gain authentic legitimacy to administer Egypt, and the city turned into the capital of Egypt for a long time and an important social, political and expressive center as the most important radioactive center for culture and arts in the Middle East.

Today, a very large number of people coming to visit Egypt, as a rule, are keen to spend two days in the bride of the Mediterranean and we will simplify the most wonderful areas in Alexandria.

1. Montazah Gardens

That charming paradise with its singing meadows that fulfills the prophecy of the fortune-teller who was walking next to the wall of the Montazah Palace, which told King Fouad I of the importance of the letter F in his name for the strength of his rule and the increase of his status and the rest of his family, who decided to rebuild the Haramlek Palace, now known as the Montazah Palace, in 1926 , similar to the Italian royal palaces, and the process of its construction was entrusted to the architect of the royal palaces at the time, the Italian Ernesto Ferrucci, who designed it in the style of the “Mackenzi Palace” in Florence, in the style of Gothic architecture, in 1927, and whose sides he filled with the letter “F” in honor of the prophecy of that divination Until King Farouk came to spoil this prophecy.

The construction of the Montazah Gardens and Palaces complex was started at the end of the nineteenth century by Khedive Abbas Helmy II to be the last spring resort for the royal family in Egypt at that stage on an area of ​​370 acres overlooking the coast of Montazah Bay, which is teeming with a rare group of antique trees and unique flowerbeds. Many vacationers who come to Egypt explore the Montazah complex due to the presence of wonderful rare nurseries and various authentic castles and palaces full of vitality and beauty.

2. Roman theater

he amphitheater, which is the only one of its kind in Egypt, was built during the fourth century AD. It was found and accidentally discovered by chance in the twentieth century while searching for the burial chamber of the incomparable Alexander by the Polish expedition in 1960. After that, it turned into a wonderful tourist site that invites many tourists who come to Egypt to visit and enjoy it.

This Roman theater contains a horseshoe-shaped structure or the letter U and consists of 13 rows of marble stairs numbered with Greek letters and numbers to facilitate the seating system starting from the bottom up, and can contain about 600 people.

This theater is still used for many events and imaginative exhibitions and next to it there are many different sculptures and presentations that have been found in many areas around Alexandria in an amazingly beautifully curated outdoor exhibition.

3. Mast's pole (Amoud elswary)

Which is mistakenly known as (Pompeii's pole) to Europeans. It is a wonderful tourist attraction is one of the most famous landmarks of Alexandria, along with two sphinxes near it, and it is the last surviving ruins of the enormous Roman temple Serapeum that was established in the third century BC.

The height of this column, carved from red granite, is 20.75 meters, with a base that is about 3 meters wide and 6.10 meters high, bringing the total height of this column, including the base, to about 26.85 meters above Bab Sidra hill in the western part of Alexandria.

This impressive column, with a base diameter of 2.70 meters, a crown of 2.30 meters and a length of nearly 27 meters, is the tallest monument in the world.

4. Qaitbay Citadel

It was built by the famous Mamluk ruler Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay in the fifteenth century AD in the place of the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria, which was destroyed in a devastating earthquake shortly before this time, and then turned into a landmark for Alexandria shortly after. The purpose of its construction was to protect the western part of the city against any attacks from the sea. Then it turned into a great tourist charm that invites many people coming to Egypt to enjoy visiting it.

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Although it came from centuries of time immemorial, and you find it perched on the waters of the Mediterranean over a rock, it was able to preserve its construction and carry its history preserved in the record of its monuments and buildings. The big cities like Alexandria are not only buildings, streets, and facilities that people benefit from. However, it always and forever smells of history and civilization, bearing symbols that are uttered by buildings, and addressing all generations.

5. The New Library of Alexandria

The history of the foundation of the library goes back to the Ptolemaic period of Lord Distrius, King of Valery, when the development took place in the royal quarter. Governor Ptolemy III and various princes dealt with the collection of more than 500,000 books in the library.

Inside the new Bibliotheca Alexandrina, there are guided visits that can be accessed over time, where you will find an exceptional office of guides in Arabic, English and French. You can book your visit at least 2 days in advance of the visit date, while preparing for Friday and Saturday due to advance booking.

You can watch some shows in more than one language inside the library, for example the main show on the historical background of the library, the scene of the October Sadat war, a show to understand the Book of the Dead, and the presentation of the historical background of the great Nile River and the waterway of the Congo River.

The library also offers exceptional program offerings to learn about the historical background of the Library of Alexandria between the past, present and future, and a program dedicated to visiting younger students and university youth, although there is a program for families to learn everything about the entire library.

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