Egypt
- Museum: Cairo Railway Museum
Al Masry Al Youm (Hazem Zohny) A week ago, an informal group of Egyptian train lovers attempted to bring the deteriorating state of a railway museum to the attention of the authorities, bombarding them with faxes highlighting the museum's condition....
- Tourism: Alexandria's Efforts To Lure Visitors
Earth Times Alexandria, Egypt - Just mention Alexandria and the name city rekindles the Pharoh era when the city was the location of a lighthouse that was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Library of Alexandria was the biggest at that...
- Underwater Museum Planned For Egypt's Alexandria
National Geographic Cleopatra's palace sank long ago into the Mediterranean, but visitors to Alexandria, Egypt, may eventually view the complex's remnants via the world's first underwater museum. In early September the United Nations cultural...
- Travel: Sleeper Train To Aswan
The Telegraph, UK (Liz Vercoe) An enjoyable and informative account about traveling from Cairo to Aswan on the sleeper train. This was our introduction to the alternative way to travel up the Nile from Cairo. Not for us one of the slow-boat cruises, stopping...
- Alexandria Lighthouse
http://www.algomhuria.net.eg/egyptian_mail/m2/A short article about the Alexandrian Pharos lighthouse: "The Alexandria Lighthouse was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The lighthouse, built in the era of Ptolemy II, survived until the Islamic conquest...
Egypt
A Day in Alexandria
bikyamasr (Katharine Smith)
Centuries of history are scattered throughout Alexandria’s streets, but many of its greatest treasures are buried beneath them, or are submerged underwater. While a vivid imagination is needed to appreciate the city’s former glory, there are still plenty of physical sites on offer to whet the appetite.
Alexandria deserves to have more than just one day dedicated to exploring its history and charms, but a fleeting visit is certainly possible.
The main train station is a great place to start, especially for those making their way from Cairo on an early morning train. Tickets for the 2.5 hour journey should cost between 25-52 LE depending on the type of train and class of carriage.
A short walk from the station leads to the marble-terraced Roman Amphitheatre which was built in the 2nd Century AD and is a one-of-a-kind in Egypt. It was discovered while building the foundations for apartment buildings, and there are still excavations being made.
- Museum: Cairo Railway Museum
Al Masry Al Youm (Hazem Zohny) A week ago, an informal group of Egyptian train lovers attempted to bring the deteriorating state of a railway museum to the attention of the authorities, bombarding them with faxes highlighting the museum's condition....
- Tourism: Alexandria's Efforts To Lure Visitors
Earth Times Alexandria, Egypt - Just mention Alexandria and the name city rekindles the Pharoh era when the city was the location of a lighthouse that was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Library of Alexandria was the biggest at that...
- Underwater Museum Planned For Egypt's Alexandria
National Geographic Cleopatra's palace sank long ago into the Mediterranean, but visitors to Alexandria, Egypt, may eventually view the complex's remnants via the world's first underwater museum. In early September the United Nations cultural...
- Travel: Sleeper Train To Aswan
The Telegraph, UK (Liz Vercoe) An enjoyable and informative account about traveling from Cairo to Aswan on the sleeper train. This was our introduction to the alternative way to travel up the Nile from Cairo. Not for us one of the slow-boat cruises, stopping...
- Alexandria Lighthouse
http://www.algomhuria.net.eg/egyptian_mail/m2/A short article about the Alexandrian Pharos lighthouse: "The Alexandria Lighthouse was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The lighthouse, built in the era of Ptolemy II, survived until the Islamic conquest...