# The best places to visit in Alexandria

Qaitbay Citadel, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Corniche: the Mediterranean bride's top sights according to travellers and guides.

- 2 votes · 12 items
- Nov 28, 2024 · Youssef Abdallah
- https://even.best/en/l/1030/the-best-places-to-visit-in-alexandria

## Top 10

1. **Alexandria Corniche** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Long seafront promenade on the Mediterranean.
2. **Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — One of the city's best-known mosques, in Bahary.
3. **Citadel of Qaitbay** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Mamluk fortress built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria.
4. **Bibliotheca Alexandrina** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Modern cultural landmark reviving the memory of the ancient library.
5. **Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Rock-cut Roman tombs blending Egyptian and Greek art.
6. **Pompey's Pillar** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Huge Roman column of red granite.
7. **Montaza Palace Gardens** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Extensive gardens around the royal palace.
8. **Roman Amphitheatre of Kom El Dikka** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The only Roman theatre found in Egypt.
9. **Royal Jewellery Museum** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The royal family's jewels in Princess Fatma Al-Zahraa's palace.
10. **Raml Station and Fouad Street** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The old city heart with historic cafés.
11. **Bahary and its fish restaurants** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Fresh seafood near the Eastern Harbour.
12. **Antoniadis Gardens** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Historic European-style gardens.

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