Alexandria Introduction Walking Tour II, Alexandria

Alexandria Introduction Walking Tour II (Self Guided), Alexandria

Alexandria is a beautiful city, surrounded by marvelous monuments and buildings. It is considered to be one of the most historical cities of Egypt. The city of Alexandria features a large number of wonderful mosques, palaces and other buildings, which are mostly remains from Roman times. These amazing attractions are unique and worth seeing. Take the following self-guided tour to explore beautiful attractions of Alexandria.

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Guide Name: Alexandria Introduction Walking Tour II
Guide Location: Egypt » Alexandria (See other walking tours in Alexandria)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
# of Attractions: 6
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 6.4 Km or 4 Miles
Author: ashley
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Chatby Tombs
Alexandria Sporting Club
Ali Ibn Abi Talib Mosque
Sidi Gaber Mosque
Mustafa Kamel Necropolis
Stanley Bridge

1) Chatby Tombs (must see)

Chatby Tombs are considered to be the oldest tombs in Alexandria. The tombs were built after model Greek houses. They also resemble Anfushi Tombs in Alexandria. The tombs feature the doorway that brings you to corridors and two chambers.

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2) Alexandria Sporting Club

Alexandria Sporting Club was built in 1890 and is one of the oldest clubs in Egypt. In 1952, it was taken over by the Egyptian government and converted to a national club and was managed by the Mahmoud Hamdy, the chairman of the club. 97% of the club area is occupied by a golf course. Those with annual memberships or who pay daily can play golf, as well as tourists. Summer memberships are available, too. It also has three swimming pools, tennis, horse-racing, basketball, football, squash and many other facilities.

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Sight description based on Wikipedia.

3) Ali Ibn Abi Talib Mosque

Situated in Somouha, Ali Ibn Abi Talib Mosque is considered to be one of the most significant and beautiful mosques in Alexandria. Ali Ibn Abi Talib was born in the holy place of Mecca and dedicated his life to Islam. In Muslim countries, he is regarded as a very courageous, intelligent person, and one who is totally devoted to Islam.

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4) Sidi Gaber Mosque

Sidi Gaber Mosque is another beautiful mosque, located in Sidy Gaber, Alexandria. The mosque was constructed in honour of Sufi Gaber ben Ishaq ben Ibrahim ben Mohammad al-Ansari. He was born in Morocco and traveled a lot until he settled down in Egypt. This marvelous mosque directly faces the sea.

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Hassan Hamdy wahidy.

5) Mustafa Kamel Necropolis (must see)

Situated in El-Moaskar El-Romani Street, Mustafa Kamel Necropolis dates back to the Ptolemaic era, approximately 3rd century AD. The Necropolis comprises four tombs with very interesting depictions. The tombs are characterized by beautiful bright inscriptions and paintings that illustrate the life of the dead. Mustafa Kamel Necropolis was discovered in the year 1933.

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6) Stanley Bridge (must see)

Constructed over Stanley Bay, Stanley Bridge is a magnificent landmark that must be seen. It was built as an extension of Corniche with a total length of 400 meters with 6 spans. Tourists can enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the bay and the sea, as well as one of the most beautiful beaches in Alexandria.

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Ahmed Younis Sif Saad.

Sight description based on Wikipedia.

Walking Tours in Alexandria, Egypt

Create Your Own Walk in Alexandria

Creating your own self-guided walk in Alexandria is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Alexandria Introduction Walking Tour I

The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria used to be one of the most significant and famous cities in the world. Founded by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was Egypt's capital for about a thousand years. The city was well known because of its library, the biggest in the ancient world, the light house and many other outstanding buildings. Check out Alexandria's top attractions in the... view more

Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.9 Km or 3.7 Miles