Shatby Youth Hostel Alexandria

... was built. It was so large that it was rumored that the light from the Lighthouse could set a ship on fire five miles out to sea. The Roman period lasted thru most of the Roman Empire. At that time, Alexandria, like most of Egypt was converted to the new religion of Christianity. Later the Arabs would take over Egypt and convert all to the Muslin Religion. The Romans believed in the power of the light from the lighthouse. They spread a rumor among the ...

... the sounds, smells and sights of a bustling commercial centre with all its crowds and vendors. We were the only tourists and were greeted with stares and wonder.

6. Jimmy, the boy vendor, tried groping Sandra as she posed with him for a photo after purchasing two souvenir pyramid sculptures in a tourist bazaar lining the plaza near the ship. It was one of those moments for a camera. By 3 p.m., we were sailing for the Greek island of Crete. Farewell Egypt.

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We awoke early Saturday morning to take the train to Alexandria. Maybe not the best decision in light of the recent news dealing with Egyptian trains, but it was a problem-free ride that was actually quite comfortable. We arrived in Alexandria to find a very different city from Cairo. The skies were blue, the roads were more open, and, oh yeah, there was a really big sea visible from most of the tourist ...

Overnight to visit Cairo sightseeing from Alexndria Port 290$

Day 1:

Go Egypt Travel representative will pick you up from your Ship Cruise by air-condition modern van to visit Giza Plateau, the three Pyramids of Queops, Quephren & Mykerinos. Visit the Great Sphinx and the valley temple. Have lunch at local restaurant, then proceed to visit the Step Pyramid of Saqqara, from the 3rd Dynasty. The first ...

... Engy has a Masters in Egyptology, enough enthusiasm to sink a felucca and an outgoing personality. We decided that this was to be our day to be amazed as amazing appeared to be Engy's favourite adjective. The museum was terrific and much better set out than the museum in Cairo. Not so many exhibits but they were well labelled and lit. With Engy's assistance we learnt about the Pharaonic period, the Greco- Roman period and the Coptic period. This gave us a great ...

Alexandria is busy trying to set itself up as a modern city, with new shopping malls and hotels. But side by side with these malls are the local street markets- often just a tarp ladden with clothes for sale, or sometimes the goods are placed directly on the dusty pavement. There are animal carcasses with flies buzzing around hanging in open air stalls and carts selling street meat- sharwma- while the next street over is a variety of ...

... least the head scarf on women. The signs of poverty are pervasive. I want to double check with Ahmed about Jack's quoted figures about the annual wages. I think he got mixed up. (note: I confirmed wage info. Typical citizen male monthly wage is $250 US. Women make less. For husband, wife, and one child, minimum monthly income requirement is approx $500. So most men hold two jobs and women one (outside the home). Many of the elderly women stay home ...

... such as E-M- Forster and Cavafy. Generations of immigrants from Greece, Italy and the Levant settled here and made the city synonymous with commerce, cosmopolitanism and bohemian culture. Alexandria is a city to explore at random. It's as important to enjoy the atmosphere as it is to see the sights.