Egypt’s metropolitan city on the Mediterranean

Known affectionately by Egyptians as the “Bride of the Mediterranean,” Alexandria is a charming coastal city and port founded in 331 BC by its namesake, the legendary Macedonian ruler, Alexander the Great. Located in the north of Egypt along the Mediterranean coast, Alexandria was one of the most important cultural and intellectual centers of the ancient world. Today, Alexandria is Egypt’s second largest city with a rich cosmopolitan history and a vibrant eclectic culture that make it one of the Middle East and North Africa’s most unique and beloved urban centers.

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