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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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20 Things to Do

65 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
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
Monday
9 Nov
Hi:
80°F 26°C
Lo:
59°F 15°C
Tuesday
10 Nov
Hi:
80°F 26°C
Lo:
62°F 16°C
Wednesday
11 Nov
Hi:
80°F 26°C
Lo:
57°F 13°C

Reviews you can trust

Helnan Palestine

1 of 5 stars
Copenhagen, Denmark
8 Nov 2009

The otel itself is nice and quiet; in the morning I walked all through the beach and up to the small islands and the lighthouse. Food was nice, too, but not very creative. The rooms are nice and with...more

Sheraton Hotel Montazah

7 Nov 2009

We were extremely disacppointed, or rather shocked, by our stay here! Not what you would expect from a Sheraton... the location was superb (directly overlooking the sea) and they had really good...more

Mercure Romance Alexandria

3 Nov 2009

This was our first visit to Alexandria. The hotel is a little way from the city centre but on the coast road about 10 mins by taxi to the centre. In the process of being updated but the floors being...more

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