Day Tour to El Alamein and Alexandria from Cairo

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El Alamein war museum,Military cemeteries: Germany, Italy and Commonwealth of Nations.

Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey’s pillar, the Serapeum ruins, the new Library of Alexandria (Bibliotheca Alexandrina) and the fort of Qaitbay.

El Alamein is a town located on the northwest coast of Egypt bordering the Mediterranean. It lies 240 km (149 ml) northwest of Cairo. Two decisive battles were fought in El Alamein in 1942 during World War II between Axis troops and the Allies. Go on the land that determined the destiny of the world and led, among other things, to the defeat of the Axis troops.

Alexandria is the second biggest city in Egypt with 5 million population and biggest seaport

Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 334 B.C. and it remained the capital of Egypt for more than 1000 years till the Arab conquest in 642 A.D.

Start your tour with exploring the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, one of the seven wonders of the Middle Ages, dating back to the first century A.D.  Then Pompey’s pillar dating back, most probably, to the end of 3rd century and the remains of the serapeum, the ancient temple of god Serapis, in the neighborhood. In the same area scattered monuments dating back to different periods.

In ancient times and since its foundation the Library of Alexandria was not only the biggest library but also the most important university. In our times the gigantic new Library was inaugurated in 2002 and it is a must see in Alexandria.

The ancient lighthouse ( Pharos) was one of the seven wonders of Ancient World before it was completely destroyed. Now in its location stands the fort of Qaitbay dating back to 15th century and represents an excellent example of military fortification during the Mamluk dynasty.