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Alexandria, the city created by Alexander the Great in 333BCE and with a history very alexandria different from any of the other cities in Egypt. Alexander decided that this was to be the spot where a great city would be built and charged one of his architects, Dinocratis, to build it. View more : http://www.completegypt.com/egypt_cities/alexandria.html
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Alexandria
Alexandria, the city created by Alexander the Great in 333BCE and with a history very alexandria different from any of the other cities in Egypt. When this famous Macedonian (the Greek state, not the former Yugoslav country) was en route to visit the Oracle Temple of Amun at the Siwa oasis he stopped overnight at the village of "Re-qdt (its Greek name is Racotis) between the Mediterranean Sea and the Lake of Mariott (its location today is the area of Tel Bab Sadrah or Karmouz). Alexander decided that this was to be the spot where a great city would be built and charged one of his architects, Dinocratis, to build it.
Alexandria, the city created by Alexander the Great in 333BCE and with a history very alexandriadifferent from any of the other cities in Egypt. When this famous Macedonian (the Greek state, not the former Yugoslav country) was en route to visit the Oracle Temple of Amun at the Siwa oasis he stoppedovernight at the village of "Re-qdt (its Greek name is Racotis) between the Mediterranean Sea and the Lake of Mariott (its location today is the area of Tel Bab Sadrah or Karmouz). Alexander decided that this was to be the spot where a great city would be built and charged one of his architects, Dinocratis, to build it.2Sites to see in, or around, Alexandria:Montazah GardensPompeiis PillarThe Library of AlexandriaThe National Museum of AlexandriaThe Roman Amphitheatre
3Montazah Gardens
The Montaza Complex is located at the Eastern edge of the city of Alexandria on the north coast of Egypt. The complex, which size ranges around 360 acre, overseas a gulf that was called Al Montaza Gulf.
4The Library of Alexandria
The Royal Library of Alexandria, or Ancient Library of Alexandria, in Alexandria, Egypt, was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. It was dedicated to the Muses, the nine goddesses of the arts.
5The National Museum of Alexandria
The museum is located in the Horeya Street and. The building of the museum was the residence of a former wood trading business man, Asa'ad Basily, who constructed his villa which was built over an area of 3480 meters in the Italian style. The palace was a popular gathering place for many of the high level people in the 30s and 40s of the last century.
6Pompeiis Pillar
Pompey's Pillar is a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt, and the largest of its type constructed outside of the imperial capitals of Rome and Constantinople
7The Roman Amphitheatre
Roman amphitheatres are amphitheatres large, circular or oval open-air venues with raised seating built by the Ancient Romans. They were used for events such as gladiator combats,venationes and executions.
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