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| a view through the palm trees |
Alexandria is a nice, Mediterranean city, with wide boulevards along the coast, nothing like other Egyptian cities or towns I’ve visited. Even the people there are different, more polite and pleasant.
The city is situated in the north of Egypt, 208km northwest of Cairo, on the Mediterranean coast.
The city is situated in the north of Egypt, 208km northwest of Cairo, on the Mediterranean coast.
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| the gate |
It was founded by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. and soon became a cultural centre thanks to its great library, once the largest in the world.
The legendary Pharos Lighthouse was among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
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