{"id":7155,"date":"2018-07-05T13:52:02","date_gmt":"2018-07-05T12:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/?p=7155"},"modified":"2019-10-18T12:08:08","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T11:08:08","slug":"alexandria-egypt-the-pearl-of-the-mediterranean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/alexandria-egypt-the-pearl-of-the-mediterranean\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexandria, Egypt: The Pearl of the Mediterranean"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The historical city of<\/span> Alexandria<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is the second-largest city in Egypt and the largest city that lies directly on the Mediterranean coast. Alexandria is thought to have been the location of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The city is known to have had the largest library in the ancient world as well. Today, the city is an important port used in International Shipping owing to its prime location. The modern city of Alexandria boasts several amazing attractions. The Bibliotheca Alexandria, a modern library, has replaced the ancient library. The Opera House, several museums, the Alexandria aquarium, and several others, speak volumes for the city\u2019s commitment to preserve and expand its cultural diversity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some of the top places to visit in Alexandria<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n
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  1. Bibliotheca Alexandrina<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Alexandria National Museum<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Fort Qaitbey<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Corniche<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Kom el-Dikka<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Catacombs of Kom el-Shuqqafa<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Pompey’s Pillar<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Montazah Gardens<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Ras el-Tin Palace<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Cleopatra’s Palace<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    Things to do in Alexandria<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n
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    1. Visit the Bibliotheca, modelled after the famed Alexandrian Library<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. A must-see is the Alexandrian National Museum<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Experience royalty life by visiting the Montazah Palace Gardens<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Visit Fort Qaitbey which sits at the site of the mighty Pharos Lighthouse<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Explore the ruins of a Roman theatre alongside a Ptolemaic temple<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. See the iconic mummies of Egypt in the catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa<\/span><\/li>\n
    7. Admire the harbour waters of Ras el-Tin Palace<\/span><\/li>\n
    8. Visit an iconic location of Alexandria, the wide waterfront road of Corniche<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Book cheap flights to Alexandria by calling<\/span> Travel Center UK<\/a><\/strong><\/span> today! Our team of experienced travel experts is equipped to give you the best deals on cheap flights to Alexandria. The city of Alexandria is served by the Borg El Arab Airport and we have teamed up with world-class airlines to ensure that you travel in safety and comfort to this exciting destination in Egypt. Contact us today and ask us about cheap flights to Alexandria<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, and whether you are on business or on holiday to Alexandria, we have flights that match your needs. You will also get specialised services such as finding the cheapest rates owning to price fluctuations and advice on the best time for booking.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      The historical city of Alexandria is the second-largest city in Egypt and the largest city that lies directly on the Mediterranean coast. Alexandria is thought to have been the location of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The city is known to have had the largest library in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":332,"featured_media":13836,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[91,106],"tags":[139,197,86],"class_list":["post-7155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-bucket","category-africa","tag-alexandria","tag-egypt","tag-travelcenteruk"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7155","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/332"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7155"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7155\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14088,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7155\/revisions\/14088"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13836"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}