Occupying over 30,000 square metres (320,000 square feet), this world-class shopping mall carries international brand-name merchandise in its four levels of exclusive boutiques. As a destination for the whole family, there are also 10 cinemas, recreational areas for children, restaurants and a food court.

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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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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 horse racing, croquet, tennis, squash, basketball, football and board games.

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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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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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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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Founded in the third century BC, the Royal Library of Alexandria was once the largest library in the world, establishing Egypt as the centre of learning in the ancient world. It is believed that the library, along with its precious, irreplaceable manuscripts, was destroyed by a series of fires.

To revive the glory of the Royal Library, Bibliotheca Alexandria, inaugurated in 2003, was built at a site near the ancient library. Now a stunning landmark of Alexandria, this 11-storey cylindrical building holds more than eight million books of every language. It also holds six specialised libraries, three specialised museums, a planetarium, a children's exploratorium, six art galleries, a conference centre and seven research institutes.
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Fort Qaitbay, a true storybook castle, sits on the site of the Pharos Lighthouse – one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. In the 1480s, Sultan Qaitbay built the fort using the remains of the lighthouse, after two earthquakes had destroyed it. Once helpful in protecting the city from attacks of crusaders, its location on the Island of Pharos now gives visitors exceptional views of Alexandria and the Mediterranean Sea.

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Montazah Palace, consisting of a number of buildings, was the summer residence of the former Egyptian royal family. Restored by President Sadat, it is now a presidential residence (not accessible to the public). Surrounding the palace are 155 hectares (384 acres) of beautifully landscaped grounds, the Montazah Gardens. With its luxuriant flowers, palm trees and pines, the gardens provide a refreshing escape from the city.

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The remains of the Roman Amphitheatre are located at Kom El-Dikka, a modern area in the heart of the city. Dating from the second century AD, this auditorium – once dome-covered – displays two preserved pedestals from the sixth century, in addition to the 13 semicircular tiers of European-imported white and grey marble.

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The Graeco-Roman Museum displays a variety of rare coins from different countries, dating from 630 BC to 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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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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Pompey's Pillar stands 30 metres (98 feet) tall on Alexandria's ancient acropolis – a modest hill next to the city's Arab cemetery. This towering column was constructed of Aswan granite in honour of the great Emperor Diocletian.

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