Alexandria

EgyptEG

City in Egypt

Alexandria is a major city in Egypt. Lying at the western edge of the Nile River Delta, it extends about 40 km (25 mi) along the country's northern coast. It is Egypt's principal seaport, the second largest city after Cairo, and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Alexandria is one of the largest and most important cities of antiquity and a leading hub for science, culture, and scholarship.

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Population
920,000
Coordinates
31.202, 29.916
Timezone
Africa/Cairo
Elevation
-1 m

Overview of Alexandria

Set in Egypt, Alexandria is a sizeable city. Records put its population near 920,000. Which matters when you decide how long to stay. The local offer centres on nature, culture and water sports. Its northern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls.

Things to do in Alexandria

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Nature in Alexandria

(21)

Alexandria records Beaches, Caves, Countryside, Desert and Forest under nature. All of it is drawn from Alexandria's recorded activities. That is 21 tagged options in total, so there is room to pick and choose.

BeachesCavesCountrysideDesertForestGardensGeological FormationsIslandsLakesMountainsNational ParksNatural PlacesNatureNature ReservesParksRiversScenic RoadsValleysVolcanoesWalkwaysWildlife
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Culture in Alexandria

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Looking for culture? Alexandria has Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Art Galleries, Bridges and Castles. The full list runs to 18 activities. Straight from the activity profile stored for Alexandria.

Ancient RuinsArchitectural BuildingsArt GalleriesBridgesCastlesCathedralsCemeteriesChurchesDocksFountainsHistorical SitesMinesMonumentsMosquesMuseumsReligious SitesStatuesTowers
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Water Sports in Alexandria

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Water Sports in Alexandria covers Bodyboard, Canoeing, Diving, Jet Skiing and Kayaking. In all, 15 activities are recorded in this category. This reflects only what is documented for Alexandria.

BodyboardCanoeingDivingJet SkiingKayakingPaddlePaddleboardingRaftingSailboatsScuba DivingSurfSwimmingWakeboardWater SkiingWater Sports
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Adventure in Alexandria

(13)

Looking for adventure? Alexandria has Abseiling, Adventure, Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks and Boat Rides. In all, 13 activities are recorded in this category. This reflects only what is documented for Alexandria.

AbseilingAdventureAdventure ParksAmusement ParksBoat RidesClimbingEscape RoomOff Road TrailsParachuteShooting RangesSkydivingTheme ParksTreasure Hunts
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Sports in Alexandria

(13)

The sports shortlist for Alexandria: Biking, Golf, Hiking, Hiking Trails and Horse Trails. All of it is drawn from Alexandria's recorded activities. That is 13 tagged options in total, so there is room to pick and choose.

BikingGolfHikingHiking TrailsHorse TrailsHuntingRunningSkateboardSkiingSlopesSnow TubingTrail RunningWalking Trails
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Nightlife in Alexandria

(10)

For nightlife, expect Bars, Casinos, Clubs, Disco and Events. In all, 10 activities are recorded in this category. This reflects only what is documented for Alexandria.

BarsCasinosClubsDiscoEventsFestivalMusicNightlifePubsWine Bars
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Wellness in Alexandria

(7)

Wellness lovers get Farms, Hammam, Ranches, Spa and Therms. Everything listed here comes from what Alexandria is actually tagged with. Altogether 7 options are tagged here.

FarmsHammamRanchesSpaThermsTurkish BathsWellness
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Family in Alexandria

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Our data lists Aquariums, Playgrounds, Water Parks and Zoo as family options here. Each one is worth building half a day around. Straight from the activity profile stored for Alexandria.

AquariumsPlaygroundsWater ParksZoo
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Shopping in Alexandria

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Looking for shopping? Alexandria has Food and Shopping. Plan them together and you have a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Alexandria.

FoodShopping

More to do in Alexandria

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Other activities lovers get Fishing and Secret. All of it is drawn from Alexandria's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.

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Best time to visit Alexandria

June to September brings the conditions water activities need. Choose April to June and September to October for hiking without the heat or the crowds. Snow activities belong to December to February. Culture, dining and nightlife hold up in every season.

Getting there & around

Long-distance travel plus local networks make Alexandria straightforward to reach and cross. Time zone: Africa/Cairo.

Similar destinations

Places near Alexandria that share the same kinds of activities.

Frequently asked questions

What is Alexandria known for?
Alexandria, in Egypt, is best known for nature, culture and water sports. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 920,000 residents.
What can you do in Alexandria?
Recorded activities in Alexandria include Beaches, Caves, Countryside, Desert and Forest. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
When is the best time to visit Alexandria?
June to September brings the conditions water activities need. Choose April to June and September to October for hiking without the heat or the crowds. Snow activities belong to December to February. Culture, dining and nightlife hold up in every season.
Where is Alexandria located?
Alexandria is located in Egypt. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.

Cost of living in Alexandria

Indices are relative to New York City (100). Prices are indicative monthly or unit averages.

Cost of living index
22
Rent index
5
Groceries index
17
Restaurants index
14
Inexpensive meal
$4.4
Cappuccino
$1.21
1-bed, centre
$616
1-bed, outside centre
$339

More about Alexandria

Info about Alexandria, (Egypt)

Alexandria names are also ALY, Al Iskandariyah, Al Iskandar?yah, Alegsandiri, Alegs�ndiri, Alehandriya, Aleixandria, Aleixandr�a, Alejandria, Alejandr�a, Aleksandria, Aleksandrii, Aleksandrij, Aleksandrija, Aleksandrio, Aleksandriya, Aleksandrje, Aleksandryja, Aleksandryjo, Alesandria dEgito, Alessandria, Alessandria d'Egitto, Alessandria dEggittu, Alessandria e Naggitto, Alexandreia, Alexandria, Alexandria Magna, Alexandrie, Alexandri�, Alexandr�a, Alex�ndria, A?esandria dEgito, Cathair Alastair, El Iskandariya, El Iskandar?ya, Iskandariah, Iskandariya, Iskandariyah, Iskandri, Iskenderiye, Iskindiriya, Iskindir�ya, Lisandria dEgittu, Lis�ndria dEgittu, Ol'oksandrija, Taskendrit, alaksantriya, alaskndryt, alegjandriya, alekajandriya, alekcantiriya, alekjhandriya, aleksandria, aleksandriya, allegsandeulia, arekusandoria, askndryh, elekjhandriya, sikadari'a, sikandariya, xa lek san de riy, ya li shan da gang, ya li shan zhuo, y?sk?nd?ry?, ?sg?nd?riyy?, ?skenderiye, ???????????, ???????????, ???????????, ????????????, ???????????, ???????????, ????????, ??????????, ????????????, ???????????, ?????????, ???????????, ???????????, ????????, ????????, ????????, ??????????, ?????????, ??????????????, ??????????, ???????????????, ????????????????, ????????, ???????????????, ???????????????, ??????????????, ?????????????, ?????????????, ??????????????, ??????????, ???????????????????, ???????????, ???????, ????????, ?????, ????, ?????, ??????, its latitude is 31.2017600, and longitude is 29.9158200.

Alexandria has a population of 227.064 inhabitants, Alexandria timezone is Africa/Cairo (Africa/Cairo_cet).

Considered best destination for abseiling, skateboard, escape room, desert, theme parks, diving, scuba diving, amusement parks, adventure parks, skydiving, countryside, climbing, surf, shooting ranges, mosques, swimming, national parks, water parks, volcanoes, festival, golf, casinos, cathedrals, ranches, water skiing, wellness, parks, mines, museums, scenic roads, bodyboard, events, music, towers, churches, running, parachute, playgrounds, gardens, kayaking, islands, geological formations, wakeboard, beaches, farms, nature, jet skiing, secret, castles, turkish baths, forest, mountains, docks, natural places, treasure hunts, aquariums, ancient ruins, art galleries, monuments, nature reserves, sailboats, hunting, adventure, historical sites, architectural buildings, spa, religious sites, shopping, zoo, fishing, caves, hiking trails, bridges, wildlife, fountains, cemeteries, disco, water sports, rafting, boat rides, food, biking, hiking, clubs, valleys, rivers, paddle, canoeing, lakes, walkways, walking trails, paddleboarding, snow tubing, slopes, therms, statues, pubs, wine bars, hammam, nightlife, skiing, horse trails, off-road trails, trail running, bars in Egypt.

More details about Alexandria in Egypt (EG)

It is the capital of Alexandria Governorate.

It has timezone UTC+02:00 (during standard time).

In Alexandria live 227.064 inhabitants, according to 1882 last census. You need to dial local phones? You can use 889 as local dialing code for phone numbers. Alexandria zip code is 21500, so if you want to send anything to family via post on your travel it can be used 21500 post code as described above.

Its size is 2679 sq. km., great if you want to visit a large city, crowdy with a lot of attractions and activities to do. In Alexandria you can find expensive hotels due to its very high housing prices, and for this reason you can find it as a base in order to find SPAs and Thermal baths after visiting this metropolis.

Alexandria height above mean sea level, called also meters above mean sea level (MAMSL) is around 0 meters. That is why this is an ideal destination if you and your beloved ones like beaches and sea.

If you need data for Alexandria have a look at its official webpage http://www.alexandria.gov.eg/ .

Amazing monuments nice to visit for people travelling to Alexandria are: Alexandria Stadium

Alexandria is also one of the sites for World Heritage classified by UNESCO attribution, starting from +2003.

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Interactive map of Alexandria, Egypt (EG).

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