Alexandria
is the second major governorate after
Cairo
in
Egypt
and one of the major harbors overlooking the Mediterranean Sea directly . It covers about 2900 km² inhabited by about 4 , 187 , 509 people . The weather of is quite cooler that other countries but its humidity is quite higher and this makes it a perfect place to walk around enjoying the natural beauty .
The Capital of the governorate is the city of Alexandria; the Bride of the Mediterranean Sea whose great history attracts people from different nationalities for visiting it . Alexandria dates back to the Roman rule in Egypt is mainly named after
Alexander the Great
. At that time Alexanderia was one of the major cities in the whole world till the age of Cleopatra . For a period of time Alexandria was a mere fishing village rather than a popular tourist attraction . After the construction of Alexandrina bibliotheca and the great attention paid to the corniche in Alexandria it regained some of its former glory .
Alexandria is a popular vacation destination for most of Egyptians especially in summer for its cool weather and the calmness of the sea that allow swimming comfortably . In winter , Alex is quite sunny but safe and comfortable swimming at
that time is not possible most of the time . Alexandria has its International Airport in Borg El Arab , so it can be reached by plane from various European countries and this makes many tourists prefer making it their first destination to visit . Traveling from Cairo to Alexandria by train in a 3-hour journey is also preferred by many tourists . Sidi Gaber Train Station is the most famous station in Alexandria that the visitor of Alex would stop at and directly to it stands Sidi Gaber bus station .
Shopping in Alexandria is also one of the admirable activities for any visitor of Alexandria for the huge number of malls and shopping centers . There are numerous shopping centers of high prices for the upper class members and wealthy tourists , in addition to other normal local markets and shops for middle class members whther Egyptians or foreigners .
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