Alexandria,

a cosmopolitan city with lots of history

We got up early in the morning to take the bus to the train station, fighting Cairo traffic all the way.  Under the protection of up to 40 police men  we got ino first class seats for a 2.5 hours ride to Alexandria. It was a very busy day: 

plain clothed police

 

The Roman amphitheater was only a block away from the train stop:

 

The Alexandria Bibliotheca was a very impressive place

the planetarium

    

 

Then we went to Montazah for lunch and a walk in the Garden, and to Qait Bay Fort (which was built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria).

 

Next stop: Spiritual Cairo