Alexandria, known as the “Pearl of the Mediterranean”, is the second largest city in Egypt and was built by Alexander the Great on the site of an old village. Charmingly situated along the North coast shore, the city’s past glory still haunts the streets with echoes of it golden age.

The city was the renowned capital of the Ptolemies, and several monuments of the Greco-Roman period remain to be seen amongst other treasures. Alexandria was the site of the famous Pharos Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, now occupied by Qaitbay’s Fort, and the Great Library, now splendidly rebuilt and a centre for the advancement of knowledge, scholarship and cultural development in Egypt and the Mediterranean region.

Along the coast from the city of Alexandria, the white, sandy beaches and aquamarine blue waters tempt swimmers and water sports enthusiasts, and the moving and solemn cemeteries at El Alamein pay tribe to soldiers, sailors and airmen from around the world for their bravery in World War II.
Other popular destinations near the North coast include:
Mersa Matruh - Sidi Abdel Rahman - Siwa Oasis