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An experienced tour guide from Cairo Top Tours will meet you in the lobby of your hotel in Cairo or Giza and transfer you to Alexandria. Pompey's Pillar will be your first destination. This column was probably built by the Alexandrians to honor Diocletian, the Roman Emperor who visited Egypt in the latter part of the third century AD.
He brought peace, security, and prosperity back to Alexandria after putting an end to the uprising that the Roman commander Domitian, sometimes known as Achilles, had started there.
You will then be transferred to Kom El Shoqafa and the Qaitbay Citadel, one of the most beautiful military fortresses in the Mediterranean basin. It has been a favorite destination for sultans and rulers of Egypt throughout history.
The citadel is located in the Anfoushi district (west of Alexandria). It consists of a rectangular area surrounded by the sea on three sides. It has a main entrance on the southwest side in the form of two towers. It also has two walls that represent two defensive zones. It also contains a cistern for storing fresh water for use by the citadel's residents.
Afterwards, you'll be taken to a restaurant to try a fish dish, as seafood and fish are among the most popular dishes in this coastal city. Afterwards, you'll be taken to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. This great library was the source of the most important scientific facts discovered about the universe. In it, Aristarchus discovered that the Earth revolves around the Sun, and Eratosthenes learned that the Earth is spherical.
Hipparchus created the star atlas, and Callimachus compiled the first index to a book. From it emerged the most important mathematical, scientific, and philosophical theories.
You will be driven back to Cairo at the conclusion of the excursion.
