Alexandria Egypt

The city of Alexandria, christened “The Pearl of the Mediterranean” is the second largest city of ancient Egypt and an important tourist resort. Located some 200km from Cairo, Alexandria boasts a good share of Egypt’s major tourist attractions. Alexandria, a city with a population of more than 3 million people, was founded by the renowned Alexander the Great in 331 BC and designed by architect Denokrates II in the shape of a chessboard. Alexandria became the capital of Graeco-Roman Egypt, its status as a beacon of culture symbolised by Pharos, the legendary lighthouse that was one of the Seven Wonders of the World The ... Read Full Story

LIBRARIAN III Adult Services Manager. FT. $49,049.50-$81,160.99 doq. MLS from ALA accredited school req’d. 1 yr supervisory exp req’d. Alexandria Library Fax resume 703-519-5914. www.alexandria.lib.va.us 001086 Read Full Story

Alexandria is a huge attraction in the northern coast of Egypt and makes for some of Egypt’s best tours. Known as “The Pearl of the Mediterranean”, Alexandria is the second largest city of ancient Egypt boasting an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern. The city’s ambiance and cultural heritage distance it from the rest of the country although it is actually about 200km from Cairo. The city of Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC and designed by architect Denokrates II in the shape of a chessboard. The modern day Alexandria is synonymous with commerce, cosmopolitanism and bohemian culture.’Gateway ... Read Full Story

As the second largest city in Egypt, the place is regularly called the Pearl of the Mediterranean because of its industrial harbor for natural gas and oils. It’s also the home of at least 3.5 millions Egyptians. This can almost be the city of glory, none other than the Alexandria. Yet, are you also aware Alexandria provides great attractions you must witness? Yes, get in here and be ready for an escapade. Truth is; flying to Alexandria is easy once you find the best rates and allows you to save more money. Try exploring Expedia online and you can get lowest travel rates and ... Read Full Story

Egypt is famous for its ancient civilisation and the structures that the ancient Egyptians built. The engineering skills involved in building the pyramids are still being explored and no one theory has really explained the mysteries involved. But the skills of the past seem not to have been preserved or are not practised by modern-day Egyptian builders. The poor construction of buildings in the poorer urban areas has led to tragedies, when collapses take place because of earth-quakes or due to the strain caused by normal wear and tear in the course of time. There is also a lack of proper maintenance. I think ... Read Full Story