Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina commemorates the ancient Library of Alexandria as a major library and cultural centre on the Mediterranean coast. Resembling a sundial, the 160m diameter glass-panelled roof tilts slopes towards the sea

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Alexandria: 6-Hour City Tour with Entrance Fees & Lunch

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...ucted Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, and more. Enjoy a break for lunch at a local restaurant.

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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina commemorates the ancient Library of Alexandria as a major library and cultural centre on the Mediterranean coast. Resembling a sundial, the 160m diameter glass-panelled roof tilts slopes towards the sea.

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina commemorates the ancient Library of Alexandria as a major library and cultural centre on the Mediterranean coast. Resembling a sundial, the 160m diameter glass-panelled roof tilts slopes towards the sea. The grey granite walls are engraved with characters from 120 different scripts. It houses an Antiquities Museum, a Manuscript Museum and a museum on President Anwar Al Sadat.

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About Bibliotheca Alexandrina

 Alexandria Governorate 21526, Egypt

 +20 3-4839999

 www.bibalex.gov.eg

Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Nearby Sights on Map

Alexandria National Museum

The Alexandria National Museum has 3 floors of exhibits on the history of Alexandria in Al-Saad Bassili Pasha Palace, an elegant Italianate mansion

Graeco-Roman Museum

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Alexandria Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts displays a collection of paintings, sculpture and architectural works by national and international artists

Alexandria Roman Theatre

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Tomb of the Unknown Naval Soldier

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Mansheya is a neo-Classical monument honoring Egyptian military personnel who lost their lives at sea

Attarine Mosque

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National Institute For Oceanography & Fisheries

The National Institute For Oceanography & Fisheries has an aquarium and museum on marine life

Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque

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Citadel of Qaitbay

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Kom el-Shouqafa

The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa are counted as one of the 7 wonders of the Medieval Ages