Alexandria's Catacombs, Library and Montazah Palace
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Enjoy an excursion to visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the Catacombs of Alexandria, the largest Roman cemetery consisting of three levels cut into the rock. It began as a private tomb and was later converted into a public cemetery.
Visit Pompey's Pillar, constructed in honour of Emperor Diocletian, the Emperor of the Roman Empire from 284 to 305 A.C. Originally part of the Temple of Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivalling the Soma and the Caesarean.
Visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. The original library held one of the most extensive collections of manuscripts in the world and was a great centre of learning for 600 years until it burned down in the 3rd century. The New Library of Alexandria is among the largest in the world, with 8 million books. You will also sight the lighthouse site, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
See Montazah Palace, the summer residence of King Farouk, the last king in the history of Egypt. Enjoy the embracing gardens blazed with colours and the beautiful architecture of the palace. Then drive along the Corniche to see the whole city, passing over Stanley Bridge, a landmark of modern Alexandria.
