Historical monuments of Alexandria in Egypt?

Alexandria  is the second largest city in Egypt (3.5 million people), its largest seaport and the country's window on the Mediterranean Sea. It's a faded shade of its former glorious cosmopolitan self, but still worth a visit for its many cultural attractions and still palpable glimpses of its past. 
Alexandria has a Mediterranean climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters with some rain. The day can be humid in summer, with summer temperatures averaging 31 ° C, but the evenings are usually cooler and windy, especially by the Corniche. Winters can be cold, with minimum down times during the day to 12 ° C, with occasional rain and sometimes hail. Humidity is high throughout the year. The best time to visit Alexandria is in spring (March to June) and autumn (September to November).

What you will see in Alexandria 

Historical monuments

The Citadel of Qaitbay, Ras el-Tin. One of the icons of the city in a beautiful location, the fortress overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and the city itself. Created by the Mamluk Sultan Abdul-Nasser in 1477 AD Bay Qa'it but razed and reconstructed twice since. This citadel was built in 1480 by Sultan Qaitbay on the site of the Pharos Lighthouse, to protect the city of crusaders who used to attack the city by sea The Citadel is situated at the entrance of the port of East the eastern tip of the island of Pharos. It was erected on the exact site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria. The lighthouse continued to function until the time of the Arab conquest, then several disasters occurred and the shape of the lighthouse was changed to some extent, but it continued to operate. During the 11thcentury an earthquake destroyed the top of the lighthouse and the bottom was used as a watchtower. A small mosque was built on top.About 1480 AD the place was fortified buildings in the coastal defense. Later, the castle was built citadel in search of prison for princes and state-man. It is now a maritime museum.

Mostafa Kamel Cemetery. The cemetery includes four tombs dating from the second century BC, which are all in excellent condition and nicely decorated. The cemetery is named Mostafa Kamel, one of the greatest legends of Egypt politics of the twentieth century. It was he who uttered the famous phrase: ". If I was not born as an Egyptian, I would like to be an Egyptian "

Kom el-Shouqafa, Karmouz. Kom el-Shouqafa is the Arabic translation of the ancient Greek name, Lofus Kiramaikos, "pile of shards" or "potsherds." His real name was ancient Egyptian Ra-Qedillies, and it is located on the site where the village harbor and fishing Rhakotis, the oldest part of Alexandria that preceded Alexander the Great, was located.Underground tunnels of the catacombs is in the densely populated neighborhood of Karmouz east of Alexandria. The catacombs were most probably used as a private tomb, for a single wealthy family and later converted to a public cemetery. They consist of a building at ground level, which probably served as funerary chapel, a deep spiral stairway and three underground levels for the funerary ritual and entombment. The catacombs are unique both for their plan and decoration, which is an integration of cultures and traditions of the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans.

Pompey's Pillar, Karmouz. An ancient monument, this granite column 25 meters high was built in honor of the Emperor Diocletian in the year 297. The confined space where the column also has other ruins and sculptures as oracle Serapium. Next to this area is a very important commercial center for fabric and furniture called "El Saa3a," where you can find many types of fabrics or clothing.

Roman theater, Kom El-Dikka. Built in the 2nd century AD, this Roman amphitheater has 13 semicircular floors of white and gray marble, with marble seats for up to 800 spectators, galleries and sections of mosaic flooring. In the Ptolemaic period this area was the Park of Pan, a pleasure garden surrounded by Roman villas and baths. The

Montazah Palace, El Montazah Built in 1892 by Abbas II of Egypt Abbas Hilmi Pasha, the last khedive of Egypt. One of the buildings of the palace, Haramlek now contains a casino on the ground floor and a museum of royal relics on the upper levels, while Salamlek has been transformed into a luxury hotel (see Sleep). Parts of its extensive gardens (over 200 acres) are open to the public. There is an entrance fee for the park. THE 5. change

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Mansheya. Egypt has a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier honoring the military. change

Ras el-Tin Palace, Ras el-Tin. Not open to visitors, alas.

Presidential Palace, Montazah.

Museums

Alexandria National Museum, Latin Quarter. History Museum with more than 1800 archaeological pieces exhibited chronologically: the basement is devoted to the prehistoric and Pharaonic the first floor of the Graeco-Roman on the second floor of the Islamic and Coptic era that puts value of the artifacts raised during recent underwater excavations.

Greco-Roman Museum, the Latin Quarter. Closed. A history museum with a large collection of mostly dating from the 3rd century BC to the 3rd century AD, covering the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. Closed for renovation since 2008.

Museum of Fine Arts, Moharram Bey. It contains many royal jewels and precious metals.

For the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Anfoushi (next Qaitbey). Aquarium and Museum.

Royal Jewelry Museum, zezenia. It contains many royal jewels and precious metals. It was reopened to the public after renovation recently.

Religious Monuments

El-Mursi Abul-Abbas Mosque, Anfoushi. Constructed in 1775 by Algerians, the mosque was built on the tomb of the famous Sufi saint of the thirteenth century, Ahmed Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi. The walls of the mosque are dressed in artificial stone, while the minaret, located on the south side, stands 73 meters.

Mosque Attarine Attarine. Originally a church dedicated to St. Athanasius in 370 and was converted into a mosque after the Muslim conquest of Egypt.

Modern Alexandria

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Shatby. Open every day except Tuesday 11:00 to 7:00 p.m., but opens at 3:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. A huge modern library and a research center built on the site of the ancient Library of Alexandria. It also has a large conference center and planetarium, as well as the display of ancient texts in the collection and other special exhibitions.

Corniche. The Corniche is a glorious bridge 15 km (wharf / pier / boardwalk) along the harbor dotted with restaurants, markets and historic sites.