Historic Sites in Alexandria
Distinguishing feature of the ancient metropolis of the Mediterranean was the famous lighthouse. Today, the second largest city of Egypt for more than four million people. Away from the tourist flow has the cosmopolitan atmosphere of past centuries preserved, one with a travel guide explore.
The modern metropolis, the ancient Alexandria on buried concrete and asphalt. Only deep under the city and in the distance of the Egyptian desert are certificates issued by the mysterious past of Alexandria reported.
The lighthouse, with its gleaming white marble facade stood proudly 140 meters into the sky. He was an unmistakable landmark and symbol of power Alexandria. In the year 299 BC, the construction of the lighthouse according to the plans of Sostratos ranging from Knidos. After 20 years of construction of the gigantic tower was finally nearing its completion. A symbol of hope for all those from far away came to Alexandria. But the symbol of today is nothing left. Even its location is not clearly determined. Although much evidence that he is at the harbor entrance could have been.
The journey from Cairo to Alexandria is not far!
If you already Cairo watches, why not a trip to Alexandria?
Today, the harbor entrance of a building from the 15th Century dominated the Quait Bey Citadel. A rare opportunity to discover the secrets behind the construction menu. Were the ruins of the lighthouse, the building material for the Citadel?
The Citadel is a huge water reservoir, the soldiers should also be a long siege can survive. The cistern is a museum of architectural history: Corinthian capitals, ancient columns elements. Are including fragments of the lighthouse to find?
The Citadel Quait Bey is now likely to place those on which the lighthouse was once the most powerful of all time was. The best architects of their time back then it was brought to Alexandria, to marvel at it. 1500 years long, he sure the sailors in the harbor of the city, which is rich in attractions. Then he brought an earthquake to collapse. What remains is his legend, to which path you today with a travel guide can walk in Alexandria
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