Egypt's second largest city literally layers ancient culture with acute modernism by building massive urban structures directly atop many antiquities. The result is a fascinating conglomeration well worth exploring. It is also a perfect gateway to the treasures you'll find in Cairo and Luxor.
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Alexandria, Egypt Highlights
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Memphis
Artifacts from many of Egypt’s great rulers still have great power. See the fallen statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of King Amenhopis the 2nd. -
Sakkara
Explore the famous Step Pyramid built in 2650 B.C. Continue on to Egypt’s oldest cemetery. Then get an inside look at one of the Mastabas (funerary chambers) built nearby, such as Ptah-Hotep or Merecura.
Discover Cheops, Khafre and Menakaure, the and enjoy panoramic views from the Western Plateau. Continue down the valley to visit the guardian of this mortuary complex, the mighty Sphinx.
A rewarding stop for those who choose to spend some time in Alexandria. Discovered when a donkey fell through the ground in 1900, this is the largest known Roman burial site in Egypt and is a fascinating feat of engineering and piece of history.
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