Tour in Bibliotheca Alexandrina from Alexandria Port &Hotel
Start your day with Your Guide waiting you inside Alexandria Port /Hotel holding a sign showing your names . Visit Alexandria library at the legendary city , founded by Alexander the Great.You can see there many thousands of books. The library has shelf space for eight million books, with the main reading room covering 20,000 square metres on eleven cascading levels. The complex also houses a conference center; specialized libraries for maps, multimedia, the blind and visually impaired, young people and for children;four museums;four art galleries for temporary exhibitions; 15 permanent exhibitions & planetarium. The main reading room tilted out toward the sea like a sundial then you will visit the Cathedral which is founded by St. Mark the Evangelist in AD . you will also visit Abu el Abbas mosque which was influenced by Egypt's Old Cairo buildings and architecture. you will also pass by Fort Qaitbay .Then you will be back to The Port/Hotel.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, El Shatby, Alexandria 30100 Egypt
you will be picked up by your Private Guide & Driver in your private mini van then you will visit the Alexandria library which has shelf space for eight million books with the main reading room covering 20,000 square metres on eleven cascading levels. The complex also houses a conference center; specialized libraries for maps, multimedia, the blind and visually impaired, young people, and for children; four museums; four art galleries for temporary exhibitions; 15 permanent exhibitions; a planetarium;and a manuscript restoration laboratory. The library's architecture is equally striking. The main reading room stands beneath a 32-meter-high glass-panelled roof, tilted out toward the sea like a sundial, and measuring some 160 m in diameter. The walls are of gray Aswan granite, carved with characters from 120 different human scripts.
The collections at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina were donated from all over the world.
The library is closed in Friday
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Fort Qaitbey, 29 88545 N 31. 21372 E, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
then you will pass by The Citadel of Qaitbay which is a 15th-century fort located on Egypt's Mediterranean coast. The Mamluk Sultan Qaitbay built it to defend the city of Alexandria from the Crusaders.
The Citadel is a large, imposing fortification with high walls and numerous towers. It is one of the most important castle in the Mediterranean, spanning an area of about 2 hectares.
The Citadel has a long and eventful history. It has been described as "one of the most impressive medieval fortifications in the world", having been involved in several battles and sieges over the centuries.
Stop At: St. Mark's Cathedral in Alexandria, 19 Al Akbat Church, محطة الرمل، Al Attarin, Alexandria Governorate 5372014, Egypt
the oldest church in Africa
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi, Anfushi Old Alexandria, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
you will see an old funfair where children play on funfair rides.
Duration: 1 hour
Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 5 To 7 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
we pick up our travellers from alexandria port or all alexandria hotels or Borg el Arab Airport.
Airports- Borg El Arab International Airport, Alexandria Egypt
Ports
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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