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Four Seasons Alexandria at San Stefano, Egypt Plan your
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Destination highlights
Whether you need to know local public holidays or highlights through the seasons, we hope you will find the facts gathered below useful tools for your travel planning. Please feel free to contact us if we can assist you further. General informationFounded by Alexander the Great in 332 BC, Alexandria was one of the most influential cities of the ancient world, recognised as a capital of the arts and sciences. It is home to Pharos Lighthouse, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, as well as the immense Library of Alexandria. Known as the Pearl of the Mediterranean for its cooling sea breezes and white-sand beaches and is considered one of the Middle East’s most fashionable resort destinations. Offering an ambience and cultural heritage far more European than Middle Eastern, its population of more than six million is the most culturally diverse of all Egyptian cities. Time zoneGMT +2 hours, Eastern European Time Language(s) spokenArabic is the official language; English and French are also widely spoken. Electrical system220 – 240 volts AC. Adapters are available; please request through the Concierge. Shopping hours11:00 am to 11:00 pm every day. (Closed Friday between 12:00 noon and 1:30 pm for prayer.) Working hoursGeneral working hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. The private sector closes Friday and Saturday; government offices close Thursday and Friday. Time and distance to city centre9-minute drive/9 kilometres/5.6 miles Time and distance to shopping
Time and distance to financial district6-minute drive/6 kilometres/3.7 miles View in–depth travel advice from Frommers.com
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