Vincent Poon :: Alexandria (24th - 25th Apr 2007)
It was founded by Alexander the Great;
It was the site of one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world;
It was ruled by the famous Cleopatra VI and ...
It was also home to the Ancient Great Library...

Today, this ancient Alexandria is no more. Instead I found a city with a beautiful harbour, and with beautiful occupants in the library studying, in the sea fishing, or sitting in the corniche vowing their love to each other... I did not find a historical Alexandria, instead I found a beautiful Alexandria.
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The local souq (market), designed for the locals and not for the tourists.
Pompey's Pillar and the ruins of the Serapeum
An approximately 27m red Aswan granite column with a circumference of 9m, was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletain, but mistakenly thought as the burial place of the Roman general Pompey, hence the name.
The Serapium is the site of religious rites for the ancient bull god, and the temple itself was leveled by the newly-Christian Roman empire.
The local souq (market), designed for the locals and not for the tourists.
Pompey's Pillar and the ruins of the Serapeum
An approximately 27m red Aswan granite column with a circumference of 9m, was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletain, but mistakenly thought as the burial place of the Roman general Pompey, hence the name.
The Serapium is the site of religious rites for the ancient bull god, and the temple itself was leveled by the newly-Christian Roman empire.
Sphinx found at the ruins of the Serapeum
Remains found of the temple of Serapis.
Fort Qaitbey, a fort built in the 1480s on the site of the Pharos Lighthouse, using the stones from the dilapidated building. The Pharos Lighthouse was actually one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world!
The merchants laid out their souvenirs in front of Fort Qaitbey
Sphinx found at the ruins of the Serapeum
Remains found of the temple of Serapis.
Fort Qaitbey, a fort built in the 1480s on the site of the Pharos Lighthouse, using the stones from the dilapidated building. The Pharos Lighthouse was actually one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world!
The merchants laid out their souvenirs in front of Fort Qaitbey
A cart selling drinks, outside Fort Qaitbey
Boy: I'm afraid
Gal: I'm not!
"Till death do us part"..
A cart selling drinks, outside Fort Qaitbey
Boy: I'm afraid
Gal: I'm not!
"Till death do us part"..
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