The Alexandria Creativity Centre, originally a royal palace, was converted during the 1960s into a centre for exploring and fostering artistic talent. Now upgraded and modernised, the centre features a theatre, major and minor art galleries, a library, IT and cinema clubs and a music library.

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Inaugurated in 2003, Bibliotheca Alexandria was built on the site of the original great library. Now a stunning landmark of Alexandria, this innovative building holds specialised libraries, museums, a planetarium, art galleries, a conference centre and research institutes.
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Partially covered in grass beneath an unassuming honeycombed stone building, in the middle of one of the most densely populated districts of Alexandria, lie the Catacombs of Shouqafa. Dating back to the first century AD, this necropolis was originally a private crypt, but gradually expanded into a mass burial site. The planning and decoration of its intricate spaces, cut deeply into the rock, represent a mixture of Egyptian, Greek and Roman styles, carried out with a technological expertise equalling that of modern times.

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Dating from 1479, Fort Qaitbey was built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Pharos. Within the fort, a naval museum contains artefacts from Roman and Napoleonic sea battles. Once helpful in protecting the city from attacks by crusaders, its location on the Island of Pharos now offers visitors exceptional views of Alexandria and the Mediterranean Sea.

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The 19th-century Montazah Palace and Gardens feature 160 hectares (395 acres) of lovely wooded grounds that house the summer residence of the former royal family. With its luxuriant flowers, palm trees and pines, the gardens provide a refreshing escape from the city.

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Pompey's Pillar is a 27-metre (88-foot) granite column and Alexandria's most prominent Greek landmark, believed to have been erected in AD 297.

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Discovered in the early 1960s, the Roman Amphitheatre is an architectural marvel that was built in the second century AD and is still mostly intact.

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The Stanly Bridge is a masterpiece of architectural precision. Inspired by the Montazah Palace, it has four Islamic-style towers at both ends. Enjoy a magnificent view of the sea and the bay during a leisurely walk across the 276-metre (906-foot) bridge.

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The Alexandria National Museum is housed in the old Al-Saad Bassili Pasha Palace. A historical guide through the Egyptian periods, the museum features Pharaonic exhibits, artefacts from the Graeco-Roman period and Coptic and Islamic exhibitions.

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This museum is currently closed for renovations.
The Graeco-Roman Museum displays a variety of artefacts from different countries, including rare coins, and covers the period from 630 BC through the Ottoman period in the 19th century. Opening with 11 galleries in 1892, the Museum has expanded to 25 galleries and is a fascinating record of the evolution of society.
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Alexandria City Centre, the region's largest shopping centre, is ideally located opposite Alexandria International Park. The 32,000-square-metre (344,448-square-foot) centre includes more than 90 shops in its beautiful, naturally lit interiors, and features a six-screen cinema and restaurants.

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This world-class shopping mall carries international brand-name merchandise in its four levels of exclusive boutiques, including 10 cinemas, recreational areas for children, restaurants and a food court.

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Built in 1898, the Alexandria Sporting Club is one of the oldest in Egypt. The club features an 18-hole golf course and two swimming pools. Among many other activities featured at the club are croquet, tennis, squash, basketball, football and board games.

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Built in 1921 by French architect George Barque, the Sayed Darwish Theatre – originally called Mohamed Ali Theatre – artfully blends design elements from the Vienna State Opera and the Paris Odeon Theatre. Alexandria's leading stage for celebrated Arab and foreign singers, the theatre has been renovated to its former splendour and fitted with world-class opera facilities.

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