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Alexandria offers an amazing number of interesting sights. You can divide them into Islamic (most of them mosques), Christian (most of them churches) and Greek/Roman monuments.

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Aquarium & Marine Life Museum

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Not very impreisse overview of marine life.

type:	Museums
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address:	Fort Qait Bey
openinghours:	9am-2pm

Al-Montazah Palace

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AlMontazah Palace (Rear View)
photo by: Hussein Gamal (HG)

Built on a low plateau east of Alexandria and overlooking a beautiful beach amid about 370 feddans of gardens and woods, the palace comprises a number of buildings, the most important being Al-Haramlek and Al-Salamlek, the summer residence of the former royal family.

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Museum of Fine Arts

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The museum houses a spectacular collection of sculptures, paintings and architectural works. Exhibitions by contemporary artists, both Egyptian and non-Egyptian are often held there. Furthermore, the museum organizes the Alexandria Biennially, every two years, to display the art of the Mediterranean countries.

type:	Museums
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address:	18 Menasce Street, Moharrem Bey
openinghours:	8am-2pm. Except Fridays.
tel:	+02 3 493 6616

Catacombs of Kom al-Shoqafa

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This is the largest Roman cemetery in Alexandria. It is composed of three levels cut 30 meters deep into the existing rock. Dating to the beginning of the Second Century AD, it is a blend of Pharaonic and Roman art.

type:	Greek & Roman monuments
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Mostafa Kamel Graveyard

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The four tombs dating back to the second century BC are in a very good condition and beautifully decorated. The graveyard was named after Mostafa Kamel, one of Egypt's greatest twentieth century political legends.

type:	Mosque
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Mosque of Abu El-Abbas al-Mursi

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This mosque, is Alexandria's largest and one of the most important Islamic monuments. In 1775 the Algerians built the mosque over the tomb of the thirteenth century Andalusan saint Ahmed Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi who had joined and then lead the Shadhali brotherhood. It was rebuilt in 1943 with its four domes, and the towering (73 meter) minaret. It is one of Alexandria's foremost religious buildings

type:	Mosque
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Graeco-Roman Museum

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The museum contains a very big variety of coins from different countries, chronologically arranged, and dating back from 630 BC to the Ottoman period in the 19th century. The collection, which covers the period from the 3rd century BC to the 7th century AD, is a fascinating record of civilization in the process of change as religions merged and society evolved. The museum contains hundreds of precious antiques.

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address:	5 Sharia Al-Mathaf Ar-Romani
openinghours:	9am-4pm

Hussein Sobhy Museum of Fine Arts

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Nice collection of modern Egyptian art.

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address:	18 Menasha Street
openinghours:	8am-2pm/5pm-8pm, except Fridays.

St. Marcos Church

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This church reputedly was established by St. Mark the Evangelist who brought Christianity to Egypt. The current church is built on the remains of an earlier church and is in the basilican style. The church has a large hall that leads to the 11th century cemetery of Coptic archbishops.

type:	Churches
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Cavafy Museum

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Museum dedicated to the Greek Alexandrian poet Constantine Cavafy.

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address:	4 Sharm El Sheikh Street
openinghours:	9am-2pm, except Mondays.