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Culture tours
Sightseeing
Alexandria
Languages:
Czech
Duration:
All day
Days:
Saturday
Minimum age:
None
In brief
- Alexandria - a historic city
- Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
What to expect
Pick-up from the hotels in very early morning. The name of this historic city comes from the name of its famous founder - Alexander the Great. Alexandria was one of the largest centers of mental and cultural life in the ancient world. Visiting one of the seven wonders of the medieval world. Catacombs Kom El Shoqafa discovered in Egypt in 1900. In Polish translation, the name means a hill of shells and comes from broken vessels, which after the feast were not allowed to be taken out of the tomb. The next point of the trip is the famous Pompey Column carved in pink granite. It was erected in honour of Emperor Diocletian in 300 AD and is the largest column in the Greek-Roman world. Then - admiring the Fortress Qaitbay built on the site of one of the wonders of the ancient world - the Lighthouse on the Faros. It was built on the Mediterranean coast in the 15th century. The building was an important part of Alexandria's defense system. Lunch and free time to buy souvenirs. Return to the hotel in Marsa Matruh.
Included in the price
- Transfers
- Guide service
- Breakfast box
- Lunch
Excluded from the price
- Beverages
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Covid-19 precautions
- We’re enforcing extra health and safety measures
- The participants of the trip are required to have a mask and keep the social distance when it’s needed
e-translation. Original texts are in Polish and English.
Czech
1 Adult
Departure and arrival time: 2023-04-08
from 103.45 EUR
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