Alexandria “The Pearl of the Mediterranean”

It may be strange to see lines of deckchairs set out facing the sea, so that swimmers have to squeeze their way through and between them to actually reach the water. Once in the water it is like being a star turn to live audience.
Alexandria is a beach front town, so best to find a nice place to enjoy the beach. Many of the beaches of Alexandria are private or attached to communities or hotels, but there are free beaches too.
Many of the beaches of Alexandria are private or attached to communities or hotels, but there are free beaches too.
The Montazah Palace has beaches, and there are cabins, perched above or beside the beaches, owned by private individuals. These beaches are named Cleopatra and Aida. The beaches may be sandy, or coarse from broken shells. With the renovation of the Corniche, many artificial bays are being constructed.
The Corniche is lined with beaches, with full tourist facilities, from the city centre outwards. In town try the Stanley beach, further east Montazah Beach and Maamoura are two of the best. At Abu Qir, a small fishing town, you can sunbathe, fish, swim and eat fresh seafood.
More over you can also enjoy the Royal Library of Alexandria which was once the largest in the world. The library's destruction remains a mystery. A new library was inaugurated in 2003, near the site of the old library.
The Library's contents were likely distributed over several buildings, with the main library either located directly attached to or close to the oldest building.
Alexandria “The Pearl of the Mediterranean”, the second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern. Alexandria was also the center of learning in the ancient world. But ancient Alexandria declined, and when Napoleon landed, he found a sparsely populated fishing village.