Much like the pyramids being a "must do" if visiting Egypt, I strongly feel that a visit to the city of Alexandria is also one of these "dos".
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| Some pretty flowers in our lobby |
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| Ahmad spoiling us with breakfast stand delights: Pitas stuff with falafel or potato or bean, plus awesome coffee! |
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| The ornate side of a fountain |
Our first stop was to explore some "accidentally discovered" ancient catacombs. No photography was allowed, but was AWESOME! Check out the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
here.
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| Pompeii's Pillar |
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| Pompeii's Pillar |
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| Pompeii's Pillar |
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| Pompeii's Pillar |
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| Pompeii's Pillar |
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| Pompeii's Pillar |
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| Pompeii's Pillar |
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| Roman Amphitheater |
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| Roman Amphitheater |
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| Roman Amphitheater |
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| Roman Amphitheater |
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| Roman Amphitheater |
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| Roman Amphitheater |
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| Alexandria Citadel |
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| Alexandria Citadel |
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| Alexandria Citadel |
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| Alexandria Citadel |
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| Alexandria Citadel |
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| Alexandria Citadel |
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| Alexandria Citadel |
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| Alexandria Citadel |
And finally, came lunch with an INCREDIBLE view!
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| Alexandria Harbor |
We watched the seafood be carried into the restaurant from the boats, and many of the seafood on display (which you went up and picked from) were still moving!
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| Extra large prawns |
Our final stop in the city, to my heart's pure delight, was the Alexandria Library.
I love books.
I LOVE BOOKS.
I am obsessed with books.
I love reading, I love learning, thus I love everything that a library represents.
I was TOO excited for this stop. You could actually tell that Adam was nervous to come here, knowing how difficult of a feat it would be to actually get me out of the building once we were in. And I won't lie, it was hard, for him and our guide, and we were late in leaving.
It is an awesome place, and a "must see". It is a current and functioning library, but they have an ancient text museum inside, as well as art, and ancient print machines....I could have spent DAYS gawking a things here.
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| Alexandria Library |
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| Alexandria Library |
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| Alexandria Library |
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| Alexandria Library |
