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Alexandria (Greek: Ἀλεξάνδρεια,
Coptic: Ⲣⲁⲕⲟⲧⲉ Rakotə, Arabic:
الإسكندريه Al-Iskandariya,
Egyptian Arabic: اسكندريه
Eskendereyya), (population of
3.5 to 5 million), is the
second-largest city in Egypt,
and its largest seaport.
Alexandria extends about 20
miles (32 km) along the coast of
the Mediterranean sea in
north-central Egypt. It is home
to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina,
the New Library of Alexandria,
and is an important industrial
centre because of its natural
gas and oil pipelines from Suez.
In ancient times, the city was
known for the Lighthouse of
Alexandria (one of the Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World),
the Library of Alexandria (the
largest library in the ancient
world) and the Catacombs of Kom
el Shoqafa (one of the Seven
Wonders of the Middle Ages).
Ongoing maritime archaeology in
the harbour of Alexandria (which
began in 1994) is revealing
details of Alexandria both
before the arrival of Alexander,
when a city named Rhakotis
existed there, and during the
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EL Salamlek Palace Hotel |
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El Salamlek Palace was built
in 1892 by the Greek architect
Dimitri Fabricious Pasha for
H.H. Khedive Abbas Helmi II as
the Kedive's hunting lodge.
The Palace is located on a
hill overlooking the
Mediterranean Sea in Montazah
bay and the large Al Montazah
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Helnan Palestine Hotel |
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The Helnan Palestine Hotel –
Alexandria is a block building
with a unique location amidst
the gardens and golden sandy
beaches of one of Alexandria
landmarks the "Montaza Royal
Palace" that was the premises
of the late Egyptian Royalty |
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Hilton Borg El Arab Hotel |
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Hilton Borg EL Arab Hotel is
the fist international chain
on the North Coast area of
Egypt, this area that been
booming in the last few years
to become one of the summer
resort the most appealing to
Egyptians as well as
foreigners for its pure sea
water |
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Hilton Green Plaza Hotel |
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Hilton Green Plaza is found
inside the Green Plaza Mall,
the new downtown area of
Alexandria, surrounded by 370
shops, a cinema and a Fun
castle, making the hotel a
blend of fun |
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