Alexandria
Subtitle: Historical and Archaeological Guide
Publisher: American University in Cairo Press; The American University in Cairo Press; Supreme Council of Antiquities
Published: 2010
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9789774791857
Subjects: Alexandria (egypt); Egypt, guidebooks; Egypt, history
Description: Gives an overview of all the historical sites in and around Alexandria, from the earliest Ptolemaic remains submerged under the sea, through the Greco-Roman catacombs, to the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic landmarks of the city. All the city's museums are also covered.