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	Full Day Catacombs, Pompey's Pillar, Library, Roman Amphitheatre:
	The Catacombs of Kom Es-Shouqafa were tunneled into the bedrock in the 2nd century A.D. The pure ancient Egyptian funerary motifs and the Greco-Roman architect style resulted in an amazing integrated art. They are alone worth the trip to Alexandria. Pompey's Pillar is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria, approximately 25m red Aswan granite column with a circumference of 9m. It was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletain. The revival of the famous Alexandria Library has sustained its place as a prominent cultural beacon for knowledge and history seekers, enlightenment and creation		The Roman Theater (Kom Al-Dikka) is a well-preserved theatre with galleries, sections of mosaic-flooring and marble seats for up to 800 spectators. Its columns are of green marble imported from Asia Minor, and red granite imported from Aswan. Going down out of the Kom, you can see the substantial arches and walls in stone, the brick of the Roman baths, and the remains of Roman houses. Duration: Maximum duration of the tour six to seven hours with transfers.

	Full day Jewelry Museum, National Museum, Qaitbay Fortress:
	This interesting visit to the Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria will show case 500 artifacts that belong to Mohamed Ali Family. The artifacts of the museum date back to 1809. The 50-million Museum is considered one of the biggest Egyptian museums. The Alexandria National Museum contains about 1,800 artifacts that narrate the history of Alexandria throughout the ages, including the Pharaonic, Ptolemaic, Roman, Coptic, Byzantine and Islamic eras. There are even some more modern pieces which provide a sense of the richness of the court of Mohammed Ali and his descendants till the 1952 Revolution. Mummies are shown in a special underground chamber (basement). Also, some of the items found during the archaeological underwater excavations in Alexandria are now on the same floor as the Greco-Roman artifacts.		Situated at the entrance of the eastern harbor, Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria was one of the most important defensive strongholds not only in Egypt but also in the Mediterranean Sea coast. It formulated an important part of the fortification system of Alexandria in the 15th century AD. Parts of the remains of the lighthouse, one of the seven wonders of the ancient World, can be seen in the construction of the old fort. Also located inside the fort is the Naval Museum which contains artifacts from the Roman and Napoleonic sea battles. Duration: Maximum duration of the tour five hours with transfers.

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