Alexandria

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Introduction

In the whole world are about 44 cities with the name of Alexandria but Alexandria in Egypt is the oldest and biggest.

It is the mother for all the other Alexandrias.

Before the great Alexander came to Egypt it was a small Egyptian village but now about 5 million people live here.

2 years ago it was chosen as the most beautiful Arab city, we call it the second capital of Egypt.

Neighbourhoods

Sights and Activities

Events and Festivals

Weather

Alexandria has roughly 150 mm of rain a year, still quite dry to support crops but one of the wettest cities in the country.
Most of the rain here falls between November and February, during the cooler months. Temperatures are still around 20 degrees Celsius during the day and slightly above 10 at nigt. In summer, temperatures are roughly 10 degrees higher, both during the day and night. With southern winds though temperatures can reach 44 degrees in summer as well. These high temperatures (also in Cairo) mainly occur during spring and early summer when hot, dry and dusty winds (Khamsin) blows from the Sahara.

Getting There

By Plane

By Train

Alexandria is about two and a half hours from Cairo by train and you can take the train in the morning and go back to Cairo in the afternoon.

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Budget

Mid-Range

Upscale

Work

Learn

Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

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