Tour Guide, Cairo, Egypt
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These five letters represent the initial letters of the text: "Alexander the king, the descendant of the gods, erected the city".
Alpha was the royal district where the royal palaces, the main temple, the museum, the libraries, and the gardens were built.
Beta was the district of the Greek aristocracy.
Gamma was dedicated to the settlement of the Greek commoners.
Delta was the district of foreign minorities such as the Syrians, the Persians, and the Jews.
Epsilon was the district for the native Egyptians.
Drinking water was supplied by a canal starting from the western Canopic branch of the Nile.
In Alexandria, there are many sightseeing locations:
The Catacombs (Kom El-Shoukafa tomb)
Pompey's Pillar (The Memorial Of Diocletian)
The Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria
The Library of Alexandria - Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria in Kom El Dekka
The Montaza Palace Gardens