2- The palace of Montazah - the National Museum - the fort of qaitbay - the mosque
Take advantage of your visit to Fort Qaitbay to admire the view from this strategic point over the Mediterranean.
A trip back in time awaits you at the exit with a visit to the largest mosque in Alexandria and the National Museum which, over the floors will make you change the era and end your day with a visit to the sumptuous Montazah Park and of its palaces overlooking the Big Blue.
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Itinerary:
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Departure in the morning by private air-conditioned car to visit:
Itinéraire:
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Départ le matin en voiture privée climatisée pour visiter :
Qaitbay fort
This fort built by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay in the 15th century in a medieval style and typical of the military architecture of this Mamluk period.
It is located at the site of the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria at the northern end of the entrance to the Eastern Harbor.
You will reach it by a passage made in the granite of Aswan.
This fortress, which houses a mosque, offers a magnificent panorama of the city and the Mediterranean.
The mosque of Abu El Abbas El Morsi
Inspired by Andalusian and Arab art, this mosque was built in 1927.
Its immense minaret and its four domes make it the largest mosque in Alexandria.
It is near the fort of Qaitbay.
The National Museum
Inaugurated in 2003 and housed in a former Italian-style palace of a wood merchant from Alexandria named Asad Pasha Bassily, this museum exhibits on 3 floors the different Egyptian eras but also Coptic and Islamic art pieces.
A journey from the old Empire to modern times.
Montazah Palace and Gardens
The gardens of Montazah include several buildings.
The first palace, Salamlek, was started in 1892 by King Abbas II, then in 1932, King Fouad I had an even larger palace, Haramlik, made. Until 1952, the property will belong to the royal family Mohamed Ali.
Today it is a very popular place for walking, consisting of magnificent gardens over an area of 155 hectares and offering a magnificent view of the bay of Alexandria.
Starting point:
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Alexandria city center hotel.
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Departure time: 9:00 a.m.
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Earlier or later departures are available.
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Return to the hotel.
Cost:
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90 dollars per person.
Prices are indicative and for a minimum of 2 people.
(15% reduction from 3 to 5 people.)
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Visits include:
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Entrances to the sites, trips by private vehicle and the services of a private French-speaking guide.
* Tips are not included.