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Alexandria Hotels

Aristotle's famous student Alexander the Great founded the city of Alexandria in 332 BC, and the city served as capital for the country for a thousand years.

The western main branch of the Nile through the delta ran out in the Mediterranean here by the small Ancient Egyptian city of Raqote. This branch was named the Canopic branch (from where we have the name "Canopic jars" used in embalming) and although this branch had ran dry before Alexander came here, the good harbour was most likely the main reason he choose the area of Raqote to build the new city.

From the harbour in Alexandria

The Greek period ended after 300 years with Cleopatra the 7th, and later St. Mark the Evangelist settled here and gave the foundation for the Egyptian church. In more modern times Lawrence Durell's "Alexandria Quartet" became cult literature for a whole generation in the west, and the Greek Alexandrian poet C.P. Cavafy was introduced to the world.

The modern Bibliotecha Alexandrina

Today a renaissance has come to this ancient city once again, first by the finding of Cleopatra's city under water and secondly by the new library in Alexandria. Just remember, although by the Mediterranean, Alexandria is not a standard Mediterranean city - it's a city with its own myths and legends.

 Salamlek Palace Hotel
This hotel was built in 1892 as hunting lodge for H.H. Khedive Abbas Helmi II by a Greek architect. It has 20 rooms and luxurious suites, each with its own personality.

 Metropole Hotel
Built in 1902 and is today a Heritage hotel and a outstanding example of 18th century architecture. Located by the railway station and the Mediterranean Sea.

 Windsor Palace Hotel
This hotel was opened four years after Metropole and is a similar example of the "golden days" of Alexandria. Located close to Metropole on the waterfront.

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