Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt and a popular Mediterranean resort. It represents a kind of symbiosis of ancient history and a modern beach resort. The style and culture of Alexandria are very different from the rest of the country: they are much closer to Europe. Undoubted advantage of recreation here is the opportunity to combine a rich "excursion" with beach rest.
- As it is necessary to have a rest in magnificent resort hotels of suburbs of Alexandria or budgetary city hotels in the center.
- To feel the European flor Alexandria almost incredible in the Arab East.
- Overlook the sea from an impressive fort.
- Filled with reverence for the human genius under the arches of the legendary Alexandria Library.
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How to get here
The plane to Cairo, then either an internal flight to Alexandria (about half an hour), or 2 hours 30 minutes by bus.
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The climate of Alexandria
Clear +17 ° C in the afternoon +14 ° C at night ° С water |
Clear +18 ° С in the afternoon +11 ° C at night ° С water |
Cloudy +17 ° C in the afternoon +14 ° C at night ° С water |
| Alexandria weather forecast for 10 days | ||
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | sen | Oct | but I | Dec | |
| in the afternoon | +18 | +18 | +21 | +23 | +26 | +28 | +29 | +30 | +30 | +28 | +25 | +20 |
| at night | +10 | +11 | +12 | +15 | +17 | +20 | +22 | +23 | +22 | +20 | +16 | +12 |
| water | +16 | +14 | +17 | +19 | +24 | +25 | +25 | +26 | +27 | +26 | +23 | +20 |
Beaches of Alexandria
All the beaches here are sandy. A rare hotel, located within the city, has its own beach with sunbeds and umbrellas - most guests of these hotels have to settle for public city beaches. But all the coastal hotels located in the suburbs of Alexandria - their own equipped beaches. The swimming season lasts from late May - early June to September inclusive.
Hotels in Alexandria
In the resort - many hotels of different levels. In Alexandria hotels are mostly urban, in the suburbs they are typically "beach", with a large territory and a huge number of services. Animation is almost no, and if such a phenomenon occurs, then, alas, not in Russian. But very often in hotels there are own night clubs and discos.
Book popular Alexandria hotels at the best prices
| Sheraton Montazah Hotel from 3 571 rubles Alexandria Corniche Road, Al Montazah | Tolip Hotel Alexandria from 4 986 rubles Alexandria Moustafa Kamel, Corniche Road Roshdy | Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza from 6 587 rubles Alexandria 14th of May Bridge Road - Smouha |
| Paradise Inn Le Metropole Hotel from 4 617 rubles Alexandria 52 Saad Zaglol Street, Raml Station | Paradise Inn Windsor Palace Hotel from 4 617 rubles Alexandria 17 El-Shohada Street, Raml Station | Paradise Inn Beach Resort from 4 186 rubles Alexandria Maamoura Beach, Al Maamoura |
| San Giovanni Stanly Hotel & Restaurant from 2 770 rubles Alexandria 205 El Gueish Ave, Stanly | Aifu Resort from 2 586 rubles Alexandria Al Montazah Towers | Cleopatra Hotel Alexandria from 2 093 rubles Alexandria 160 El Cornich Road - Cleopatra |
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Alexandria
A powerful fort, "guarding" the entrance to the eastern bay (built on the site of the legendary Faros lighthouse) is one of the main sights of the city. Now in the fort there is a historical museum. The second unique attraction is the famous Alexandria Library.
The exhibits of the Greco-Roman Museum cover the period from the conquest of Egypt by Alexander the Great to the end of Roman rule in the 4th century AD. e. In addition, tourists should visit the Montaz Palace, the Roman Amphitheater, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Pompey's Pillar and the Ras al-Tin Palace.
Alexandria is not only a seaside resort, but also a modern city. There are many cafes, restaurants, casinos and nightclubs. At the same time, the price level for everything here is an order of magnitude lower than at other resorts in Egypt.
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