The largest port in Egypt and the
greatest summer resort in the Middle East. Located on the Miditerranean
Sea north west of Delta, 225 KM from Cairo by agricultural road and 221
KM by desert road. Named after Alexander the Macedonian who ordered its
foundation in 332 B.C., on the site of a small village called Rhakotis
to be the capital of his reign in Egypt, a port near to his country and a
Greek cultural center. Since its foundation Alexandria remained for
many centuries a center of cultural radiation in the whole world. It
occupied a remarkable place in the history of mankind. Today Alexandria
is considered the second capital of Egypt. It is distinguished by its
strategic location, moderate climate and its beautifully fine sandy
beaches which covers a large area between Agamy in the west and Abu Qeir
in the east which make it worthy of its well merited title "Pearl of
the Mideterranean".