Alexandria governorate
🏙️ Alexandria
Alexander's city on the Mediterranean: a long corniche, seafood, Greco-Roman ruins and old cafés.
📍 Districts & areas
Mansheya & Raml Station
The old centre with trams, Saad Zaghloul Square and historic cafés.
The old centre with trams, Saad Zaghloul Square and historic cafés.
Anfushi & Bahary
Fishermen's quarter by Qaitbay Citadel, with the fish market and seafood restaurants.
Fishermen's quarter by Qaitbay Citadel, with the fish market and seafood restaurants.
Karmouz
Kom el-Shoqafa catacombs and Pompey's Pillar.
Kom el-Shoqafa catacombs and Pompey's Pillar.
Shatby & Chatby
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the university district.
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the university district.
Stanley & Gleem
The famous bridge, beaches and seafront cafés.
The famous bridge, beaches and seafront cafés.
Smouha
Green residential area with Antoniadis Garden and big malls.
Green residential area with Antoniadis Garden and big malls.
Montaza & Mamoura
Royal palace gardens and calmer beaches in the east.
Royal palace gardens and calmer beaches in the east.
Agami
Western summer suburb of beaches and holiday homes.
Western summer suburb of beaches and holiday homes.
🏛️ Places to visit
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- Citadel of Qaitbay
- Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa
- Pompey's Pillar
- Roman Amphitheatre (Kom el-Dikka)
- Alexandria Corniche
- Montaza Palace Gardens
- Alexandria National Museum
- Graeco-Roman Museum
🍽️ What & where to eat
- Fresh fish picked by weight and grilled
- Ful and falafel Alexandrian style for breakfast
- Liver sandwiches (kebda Iskandarani)
- Ice cream and cakes in historic patisseries
🛍️ What to buy
- Sweets and pastries from old patisseries
- Fishing-town crafts near the harbour
- Books from the Bibliotheca shop
🏬 Where to shop
- Attarin and Manshiya markets for everyday bargains
- San Stefano Mall on the seafront
- City Centre Alexandria on the desert road