About Alexandria

Alexandria is considered to be the second largest city of Egypt. The city actually served as the capital of Egypt for centuries. However, it was Alexander the Great who constructed the Jewel of the Meditranean more than 2400 years ago.

Today, Alexandria is one of the most notable touristic destinations in the land of the Nile. Because it is a city that owns its own sort of magic and ambience and has attracted several historians and artists to speak about throughout history.

Serving as the capital of Egypt for centuries, Alexandria represents a marvelous unique blend of several cultures, tastes, and experiences that are quite hard to be found anywhere else around Egypt. El Deak Tours offers the best tours to Alexandria as a one-day trip or as part of a longer travel package to Egypt.

The Location of Alexandria

It is located on the Northern coast of Egypt, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, at the Western edge of the Nile Delta. The strategic location enabled Alexandria to be an important commercial center for Egypt with several ports serving the needs of the Mediterranean Sea.

IT is located around 230 kilometers to the North West of Cairo, around 900 kilometers to the North West of Luxor, and around 296 kilometers to the coastal city of Marsa Matrouh. El Deak Tours provides all sorts of transportation to and from Alexandria, using our modern air-conditioned vehicles.

The History and Establishment of Alexandria

When Alexander the Great took control of Egypt in the fourth century BC, he was asked to travel to the Temple of the Oracle in Siwa to obtain the approval of the gods to rule Egypt. On his way, he fell in love with a piece of land where the ruins of the ancient lighthouse were located. He decided to establish Alexandria in 331 BC.

Soon afterwards, Alexandria, during the ruling period of the Ptolemies, became the most important cultural, economic, and political center in the region. Alexandria served as the capital of Egypt for hundreds of years and is still a charming city until today.

Interesting places and things to do in Alexandria

Tourists usually visit Alexandria for one or two days as part of their Egypt travel packages. However, the jewel of the Mediterranean Sea has a lot to offer to visitors from all over the world.

The most interesting monuments in Alexandria include the Qaitbay Fortress, the Greco Roman Amphitheatre, the only of its kind in Egypt, the Montazah Complex and gardens, the Catacombs of Kom Al Shoqqafa, the Library of Alexandria, the Greco Roman Museum, and many other exciting monuments.

Another important factor is that Alexandria would be the starting point to visit many places around Egypt including the North Coast and many other sections all over the land of the Nile.