Alexandria's Roman Heritage - From Cairo
Overview
Visit Alexandria, known as the ‘Bride of the Mediterranean,’ with a guided trip that includes historic landmarks like Fort of Qaitbay and Pompey’s Pillar. This excursion starts with a hotel pick-up from Cairo by a Menatours representative.
- 🏰 Tour the Fort of Qaitbay, a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean coast.
- ⚱️ See Pompey’s Pillar, a 28-meter high monument honoring Emperor Diocletian, dating back to the third century.
- 💀 Explore the Catacomb of Kom Al Shukafa, the largest Roman cemetery featuring three levels cut into rock, reaching depths of 100 feet.
- 📚 View the Alexandria Library from outside; note that entry is not included.
- 🍽️ Lunch is included in your trip; enjoy a meal during your visit.
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Pickup included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Entrance fees to Qeitbay, Kom El Shokafa & Pompaii pillar $14 per person
- Beverages
- Gratuities
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The Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria is considered one of the most important defensive strongholds, not only in Egypt, but also along the Mediterranean Sea coast. It formulated an important part of the fortification system of Alexandria in the 15th centur
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Pompey's PillarThe Pillar is a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt, the largest of its type constructed outside the imperial capitals of Rome and Constantinople, located at the Serapeum of Alexandria. The only known free-standing column in Roman Egypt which was not composed of drums, it is one of the largest ancient monoliths and one of the largest monolithic columns ever erected.
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Ancient Roman AmphitheaterRoman Theatre is a 6,000-seat, 2nd-century Roman theatre. A famous landmark in the Jordanian capital, it dates back to the Roman period when the city was known as Philadelphia. The theatre and the nearby Odeon are flanking the new Hashemite Plaza from the south and the east respectively, while the Roman Nymphaeum is just a short stroll away in north-westerly direction.
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