AlexOverview

The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria, known as "The Pearl of the Mediterranean", has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern.Its ambience and cultural heritage distance it from the rest of the country although it is actually only 225 km. from Cairo. Alexandria is a city to explore. It's as important to enjoy the atmosphere as it is to see the sights.

The Roman Amphitheatre:
It was recently discovered in 1967 when work was ahead to construct modern building on its site. It is the only Roman Theater in Egypt and is worth enough to visit. The theater has semicircular tiers made of white and gray marbles imported from Europe. This can accommodate about 800 spectators. Two of the marble columns are still standing by the theater. To the north of the theater lies the Roman baths which was built in the 3rd century B.C. The baths retain the style of the Romans in constructing pools, pipes and the hypocaust

The Mosque of Abul Abbas El Morsi:
The mosque was built in the 18th century by Algerians over the tomb of Abu El-Abbas Al-Morsi, a 13th century Islamic leader. It was rebuilt and renovated in the first half of the 20th century. It is huge with a high minaret and 4 remarkable domes. The mosque is the biggest and the principal one of Alexandria. It serves as a religious symbol of the city.

The Fort Qaitbey:
The citadel was built in the 19th .It is one of the main tourist attractions of Alexandria and really one of the icons of the city. It has a beautiful location overlooking a great view of the Mediterranean Sea and of Alexandria as well.

The Royal Jewelry Museum:
The museum was once the palace of Fatma El-Zahara and is now considered as an architectural masterpiece. Its halls contain many rare paintings, statues and decorations. An inestimable collection of jewels of the Mohamed Ali Dynasty (19th century) is also exhibited.

Greco Roman Museum:
The museum was built more than 100 years ago. It has 21 rooms and several tens of thousands of relics. The greater part of the exhibited subjects date back to the Ptolemaic and Greco-Roman eras from the 3rd century BC to the 3rd century AD. However, there is a representation for Paranoiac and Christian eras. It is the second important one after the Egyptian museum at Cairo.

Alex evets

Alexandria, being a distinguishable place, is full throughout the whole year of international events, tournaments, conferences and championships.

It’s our pleasure to host you in our beautiful city hoping you will experience an agreeable and pleasant visit that will exceed all your expectations.

Alexandria Film Festival
During September 2008, the Alexandria Film Festival, organized by the Egyptian Association of Film Writers and Critics, aims to broaden film culture and strengthen the relationships between filmmakers throughout the world. Although films from all countries are welcome, the festival places particular focus on Mediterranean productions. Entries are organized into two main sections: Competition and Out of Competition, with the former solely dedicated to feature films from Mediterranean countries.

MOC 2008 Mediterranean Offshore Conference & Exhibition
Will be held on May 20-22, 2008 in Alexandria, Egypt with the High Patronage of the Minister of Petroleum of Egypt. MOC 2008 is not only the main Egyptian meeting for the oil & gas industry: it is a worldwide recognised international business forum for all the industry professionals and technicians. At last edition, the participation of attendees from 28 countries confirmed the international standing of the MOC series of meetings: 150 exhibitors over an area exceeding 5.500 sqm and more than 4.600 professional attendees (33% growth over 2004)

Alexandria Mediterranean Biennale
During December till February 2008, held at various venues throughout Alexandria, including the recently-renovated Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the greatest library in the ancient world, this biennale offers a selection of art exhibitions from several Mediterranean countries.The event includes video, photography and sculpture collections, along with a number of fringe activities such as films, dance performances and workshops. Additionally, in honor of this year's Golden Jubilee, the Biennale is organizing a documentary exhibition on the history of the event and a series of seminars entitled Transparency of the Universe - the Mediterranean Spell, which focuses on discussions related to the event itself.