الرئيسيةALEXANDRIA your love
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ALEXANDRIA your love
من طرف cachcol الخميس 14 أكتوبر 2010 - 21:11
Alexandria, called the"Pearl of the Mediterranean" is Egypt's second largest city;population about 5.5 million. It offers visitors some remains of its ancientglory, a wide stretch of Corniche and wide sandy beaches.
o Pompey's Pillar: in a small park about 1.5miles southwest of the city center is a column 93 feet high, erected in thehouse of Emperor Diocletian by his troops. The name is a mistake made byCrusaders in the 13th century who thought the pillar marked the tomb of Pompeythe Great.
o Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa: near the Pompey's Pillar.Three tiers of burial chambers dating from 2nd century B.C., carved into therock, 100 feet below ground. A winding staircase descends to the chambers ofthe first floor.
o Greco Roman Museum: on El Mathaf Street. Containsstatues, teas reliefs, jewelry and other artifacts of the Greek and Roman days.Room 9 is devoted to the relics of the cult of the crocodile including amummified crocodile.
o The Roman Amphitheatre: close to the Greco-RomanMuseum. Discovered in 1963 and dating back to the second century A.D., the 12tiered amphitheatre is in a remarkable condition.
o Fortress of Qait Bay: on the western side of theCornich, this is a medieval stronghold dating from the 15 th century, on thesite where the Lighthouse of Pharos, one of the world's seven wonders, oncestood. It also houses the Navel Museum. And across the street is the Aquarium.
o Ras El Tin Palace: not far from the fortress.The Palace was the summer residence where ex-King Farouk signed his abdication.
o Pompey's Pillar: in a small park about 1.5miles southwest of the city center is a column 93 feet high, erected in thehouse of Emperor Diocletian by his troops. The name is a mistake made byCrusaders in the 13th century who thought the pillar marked the tomb of Pompeythe Great.
o Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa: near the Pompey's Pillar.Three tiers of burial chambers dating from 2nd century B.C., carved into therock, 100 feet below ground. A winding staircase descends to the chambers ofthe first floor.
o Greco Roman Museum: on El Mathaf Street. Containsstatues, teas reliefs, jewelry and other artifacts of the Greek and Roman days.Room 9 is devoted to the relics of the cult of the crocodile including amummified crocodile.
o The Roman Amphitheatre: close to the Greco-RomanMuseum. Discovered in 1963 and dating back to the second century A.D., the 12tiered amphitheatre is in a remarkable condition.
o Fortress of Qait Bay: on the western side of theCornich, this is a medieval stronghold dating from the 15 th century, on thesite where the Lighthouse of Pharos, one of the world's seven wonders, oncestood. It also houses the Navel Museum. And across the street is the Aquarium.
o Ras El Tin Palace: not far from the fortress.The Palace was the summer residence where ex-King Farouk signed his abdication.
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