- Alexandria - Wikipedia
Alexandria was best known for the Lighthouse of Alexandria (Pharos), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; its Great Library, the largest in the ancient world; and the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages
- Alexandria | History, Population, Map, Facts | Britannica
Alexandria, major city and urban governorate in Egypt Once among the greatest cities of the Mediterranean world and a center of Hellenic scholarship and science, Alexandria was the capital of Egypt from its founding by Alexander the Great in 332 BCE until its surrender to Arab forces in 642 CE
- Alexandria, Egypt - World History Encyclopedia
Alexandria is a port city on the Mediterranean Sea in northern Egypt founded in 331 BCE by Alexander the Great It was the site of the Pharos (lighthouse), one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and the legendary Library of Alexandria and was once the most vital cultural center of the ancient world, rivaling even Athens, Greece
- Alexandria, Egypt: The Ultimate Guide - Tourist Egypt
A true gem of Ancient Egypt, Alexandria boasts remarkable landmarks such as the iconic Lighthouse of Alexandria, also known as Pharos, which stood proudly as one of the wonders of the ancient world
- Welcome to the City of Alexandria Homepage! | City of Alexandria, VA
Alexandria is an active community that offers more than 900 acres of parks and dedicated public space, and a wide variety of neighborhood and recreation centers, pools, dog parks, farmers' markets, waterfront activities and more
- Visit Alexandria | Hotels, Events Things To Do
Founded in 1749 and boasting the nation’s third oldest historic district, Alexandria hums with a cosmopolitan feel Stroll Old Town Alexandria’s King Street mile to find more than 200 independent restaurants and boutiques plus intimate historic museums and new happenings at the waterfront
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Was the famous story of the Great Fire of Alexandria just a myth? Did Christians really burn the Library or is the truth more complex?
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Alexandria, Virginia, ranks No 5 on Travel + Leisure’s 2025 Best Cities list, destinations voted on by its readers for favorite travel destinations
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