Introducing Alexandria
Alexandria (Al-Iskendariyya), with its belle époque buildings and grand squares, good coffee and French pastries, has a faded charm that few visitors can resist. Arranged around bays that are currently revealing all kinds of sunken treasure, Alexandria is an easy city to explore and is mercifully free from touts.
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Last updated: Sep 23, 2008
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