Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

This modern library was built in the site of the original Alexandrian library founded in the 300 BC and said to be the largest in the world at that point of time. The original was destroyed completely by one of the Caesars according to our tour Egyptian tour guide.However there is considerable controversy about who was responsible for the destruction.

• Date: 8 September 2007
• Photographer: tjjohn: gallery
• Uploaded: 8th Sep 2007
• Location: Egypt: gallery
• Tags: buildings
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