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Visitor, cultural, and entertainment attractions in Alexandria, Egypt. Subcategories. ... Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Alexandria"
Alexandria (/ ˌ æ l ɪ ɡ ˈ z æ n d r i ə,-ˈ z ɑː n-/ AL-ig-ZA(H)N-dree-ə; [4] Arabic: الإسكندرية; [a] Ancient Greek: Ἀλεξάνδρεια, [b] Coptic: Ⲣⲁⲕⲟϯ - Rakoti or ⲁⲗⲉⲝⲁⲛⲇⲣⲓⲁ) is the second largest city in Egypt and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast.
The museum consists of 27 halls and an attractive garden, [3] which offer an excellent introduction to Egypt's Greco-Roman period. The museum was closed for renovations in 2005. [ 4 ] In February 2022 the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa Waziri , said that the museum would be opened within a few months. [ 5 ]
Tourism is one of the leading sources of income, crucial to Egypt's economy.At its peak in 2010, the sector employed about 12% of workforce of Egypt, [1] serving approximately 14.7 million visitors to Egypt, and providing revenues of nearly $12.5 billion [2] as well as contributing more than 11% of GDP and 14.4% of foreign currency revenues.
The Alexandria National Museum (ANM) is a museum in Alexandria, Egypt. It was inaugurated the 31 December 2003 [1] by Hosni Mubarak and it is located in a renovated Italian style palace in Tariq Al-Horreya Street (former Rue Fouad). [2] The building used to be home to the United States consulate. [1]
By the early 2000s the zoo was in disrepair from neglect. Animal Aid Egypt, along with a group of volunteers, started helping improve the animals' living conditions.They talked zoo authorities into freeing the zoo's elephant from chains during the day, to roam freely, as well as building her some shade and reinforcing her night quarters.
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