The shining pearl of the Mediterranean and the beacon radiating its deep-rooted culture and heritage to the world at large ( by the way it is the place where I live ).
The second largest city and the main port of Egypt, Alexandria was built by the Greek architect Dinocrates (332-331 B.C)on the other site of an old fishing village called Rhakotis,at the order of Alexander the great .
The  city ,immortalizing Alexander's name , flourished ,beyond all expectation into prominent cultural ,intellectual and economic metropolis,the remains of which are still evident to this day.
it was the renowned capital of the ptolemies ,with numerous and diverse monuments.it was the scene of the most thrilling drama involving Cleopatra ,Julius Caesar ,Marc Anthony and Octavius.
Alexandria lies north -west of the nile delta and adjoins Lake Mariut .it is linked to cairo by the delta road(231Km) and the desert Road (225 Km). it is one of the most notable summer resorts in the Middle East,for ,in addition to its temperature winters, its beaches, with soft sands and magnificent scenery .