Alexandria, Egypt sights
 

Has anyone been to Alexandria, Egypt recently? What's the best 3 places to check out while I'm there? Food spots are always welcomed.
Thanks!

The museum, the beach, and the Roman Theatre come to mind....

1 - The Library

2 - The Catacombs

3 -0 Either The Fish Market, the Greek Restaurant (near the Citadel) or Balbaa for restaurants

Don't let someone talk you into the Museum to the WWII dead & the cemetary. It's way out of town & unless you are a war buff, it will not be worth the drive.

That said, when I was there, we ran into 3 Australians who had wanted to go there all their lives and who gave us a better explanation of the museum than the guide I had. It was almost worth it just to see them inhaling the history. I think that Australia has a national holiday to remember Aussies who died in Egypt. I think they get up before dawn & go to the local war memorial to pay their respects. Of course I could have this part totally wrong.

Sunshine, you're funny.

It's called El Alamein and there are 3 cemetaries there. The one you saw was no doubt the Common Wealth one. There is also a German one and an Italian one. I thihink there is a day when all the Commonwealth come back to pay respects. Maybe one person here from a Commonwealth country can clear this up. You've just heard from two Americans that know nothing much about all of this.

I do agree that if you aren't very interested in WWII history, you don't need to go all the way out to it, but if you are, it is a good site to visit...especially the museum.

<<I think that Australia has a national holiday to remember Aussies who died in Egypt.>>

Australians have a national holiday, called Anzac Day (25th April) to remember all the fallen but in particular those that were lost at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War 1.

Geordie

That's it -- Anzac Day. I guess I thought that the Gallipoli Battle was in Egypt It isa manor holiday in Australia, and, unlike the US, is someyhing more than a 3 day weekend & Macy's sale.

Speaking of Gallipoli -- it's agreat movie with a very very young Mel Gibson & if it doesn't turn you against war, nothing will.