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Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Opened in 2002, this impressive piece of modern architecture is a deliberate attempt to rekindle the brilliance of the original centre of learning and culture. The complex has become one of Egypt’s major cultural venues and a stage for numerous international performers.
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Kom Ash-Shuqqafa
Discovered accidentally in 1900 when a donkey disappeared through the ground, these catacombs are the largest known Roman burial site in Egypt. This impressive feat of engineering was one of the last major works of construction dedicated to the religion of ancient Egypt. Demonstrating Alexandria’s hallmark fusion of Pharaonic and Greek styles, the architects used a Graeco-Roman approach in their construction efforts. The catacombs consist of three tiers of tombs and chambers cut into bedrock to a depth of 35m. The bottom level, some 20m below street level, is flooded and inaccessible but the areas above are impressive enough on their own.
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Roman Amphitheatre
While the 13 white-marble terraces of the only Roman Amphitheatre in Egypt may not be impressive in scale, they remain a superbly preserved ode to the days of the centurion. This site was discovered when foundations were being laid for an apartment building on a site known unceremoniously as Kom al-Dikka (Mound of Rubble). Excavations continue to uncover more in the area; in early 2010 the ruins of a Ptolemaic-era temple were uncovered along with statues of gods and goddesses, including a number of the cat goddess Bastet.
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Pharmacie Suisse
The area around Midan Ramla is full of mini time capsules of the city's cosmopolitan past - take a look in the Pharmacie Suisse, with its beautiful dark wood and glass cabinets painted with skull and crossbones and the warning 'substances toxique'.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts
This active cultural centre, housed in a whitewashed villa, hosts contemporary arts exhibitions, poetry readings and occasional free concerts in its theatre. There is also an art studio, library and cinema on the 1st floor.
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House of Al-Toqatli
On Sharia Amasyali there are more fine houses along the street and in the alleyways that lead off it. The House of Al-Toqatli, though closed to the public, has an interesting façade.
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