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Visiting Alexandria, Egypt


The Pearl of the Mediterranean has an ambiance more in keeping with its neighbors to the north than with those in the Middle East. Site of Pharos lighthouse, one of the Wonders of the World, and of... more » The Pearl of the Mediterranean has an ambiance more in keeping with its neighbors to the north than with those in the Middle East. Site of Pharos lighthouse, one of the Wonders of the World, and of Anthony and Cleopatra’s tempestuous romance, the city was founded by Alexander the Great in 331BC. Today, Alexandria offers fascinating insights into its proud Greek past, as well as interesting mosques, the casino strip of the Corniche, some lovely gardens and both modern and heritage hotels. « less

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32 Hotels & Accommodations

20 Things to Do

66 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
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Low
Nov
72°F 22°C
57°F 13°C
Dec
65°F 18°C
49°F 9°C
Jan
63°F 17°C
47°F 8°C
Feb
63°F 17°C
48°F 8°C
Mar
67°F 19°C
51°F 10°C
Apr
72°F 22°C
56°F 13°C
Extended Forecast
Sunday
22 Nov
Hi:
75°F 23°C
Lo:
59°F 15°C
Monday
23 Nov
Hi:
73°F 22°C
Lo:
59°F 15°C
Tuesday
24 Nov
Hi:
73°F 22°C
Lo:
60°F 15°C

Reviews you can trust

Radisson Blu Hotel, Alexandria

5 of 5 stars
Halifax, United Kingdom
20 Nov 2009

Beautiful hotel, palatial rooms, everything is excellent except the location. Taxi drivers don't know where it is and it's at least 30 minutes through an industrial wasteland, past oil refineries...more

El Salamlek Palace Hotel

16 Nov 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Although I use tripadvisor fairly frequently and travel to various places throughout the world 5-6 times a year, I have never written a hotel review. However, I am happy to do so for El Salamlek. It...more

Sofitel Cecil Alexandria

16 Nov 2009

When I reserved the hotel they insisted that I take half board. As soon as I saw the menu, an old photocopy of an old photocopy, I realised why they needed to force guests to eat in the hotel. The...more

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