Egypt's Mediterranean
About Alexandria
Alexandria is considered the second largest city in Egypt, known as "The Pearl of the Mediterranean". It has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern; its ambience and cultural heritage distance it from the rest of the country although it is actually only 225 km from Cairo.
From the 19th century Alexandria took a new role, as a focus for Egypt's commercial and maritime expansion. Generations of immigrants from Greece, Italy and the Levant settled here and made the city synonymous with commerce, cosmopolitanism and bohemian culture.
About El Alamein
At one time, El-Alamein was typically only visited by people with a special interest in the events that took place there during World War II. Mostly, they were decedents, and sometimes survivors of those battles. But now, the north coast of Egypt is becoming more of a tourist destination, and the area of El-Alamein is becoming more popular, with several major resorts nearby.
El-Alamein takes its name from the twin peaked hill known as Tell al-Alamein, upon which it stands. Prior to the battles that took place there and near there during World War II, al-Alamein was simply a sleepy stop along the modern north coast railway.
One of Egypt's most prestigious beach resorts, particularly for Egyptians themselves, is the Marina Tourist Village, which runs east-west for about two kilometres along the shore very near the modern village of El-Alamein. When the site was under construction, work crews unearthed a major Greek and Roman seaport. The site, located about six kilometres east of town, covers a three kilometre (1.8 mile) stretch of beach and contains a town with Roman villas, two churches and a large cemetery with Hellenistic tombs and catacombs. Several archaeological missions have been working this site. A mummy portrait similar to those found in the Fayoum, but predating those, was found here, and one can visit a Hellenistic cemetery and a house with seven rooms.
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