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Down town area & cornich: Wiv from Alexandria

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    Down town area & cornich: Midan Saad Zaghlul
    At the centre of this square stands a statue dedicated to an Alexandrine nationalist leader called Saad Zaghlul. On the other side of this monument stands a statue dedicated to Cleopatra. The park that surrounds the statue is one of the busiest squares in Alexandria. There once used to be the Caesareum here, a temple begun by Cleopatra for her lover Antony. In this temple, completed by her enemy Octavian, Cleopatra committed suicide in 30 BC. In the 4th century AD it became the Christian cathedral of Alexandria. In 1877 the two giant obelisks that used to stand in front of the temple, known as the Cleopatra's needles, were moved to the Thames embankment in London and to the Central Park in New York. Midan (=square) Saad Zaghlul was the setting of Lawrence Durrell's Alexandria Quartet. Close to this square you’ll find many coffee houses, cinemas, restaurants and night spots.

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    Down town area & cornich: seaside breeze stroll and beach sights
    Bring your mp3 player, with the sound reduction kind, because the traffic is intense on this road, either with taxi drivers hawking you for a tourist rate fare or transport. One things for sure, the seaside is a vibrant spot. I saw High class boardwalks of beaches that require an admission fee, old boat graveyards, lovers and friends playing games, corn on the cob vendors abundant here, hideous eyesore garbage heaps and run down alley buildings, ornate and eye adoring architecture high-rises, and of course the famous stray cat magnet lady. The beaches here are not the classical european style, where you may see topless woman. Nay, even the men here prefer to keep their shirts on, and the woman have hijabs. only the young men and girls may wear the bathing suits it seemed to suggest to me. For some reason they have young men monitering the beaches and the entrance. the are pests, pestering about umbrellas and such! They were trying to make me feel comfortable with an umbrella, but i didnt wanna tip them . Also, the washrooms are disgusting, even for rinsing or washing Overall, the mediterrean is to thank for the beauty of alexandria, and little else. The power of the sea! The breeze is tangible, and even the conservative society here takes advantage of it. The poverty is evident in parts, but the sunset here is worth it.

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    Down town area & cornich: Walk along the corniche
    If you have the time, leisurely walk along Alexandria's Sharia al-Corniche where you can admire the changing vistas of the city on one side and the Mediterranean Sea with boats and people on the other.

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    Down town area & cornich: Scenery along Corniche
    It is very refreshing and nice to stroll along the corniche, as long as you do it in the early morning or late afternno. Otherwise, it will be quite hot.

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    Down town area & cornich: Family and single vacation in Green Plaza.
    It's a garden but not like other gardens. a shopping center not like the other centers. We used to spend the evening time there : walking , eating and playing .... innocent enjoyment which is very suitable for me .

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    Down town area & cornich: Nice walk
    Just have a walk on the Miami road and enjoy the fresh breeze comming from the sea while looking at some nice buildings and monuments on the other side of you!

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    Down town area & cornich: Cornish Eskindriya
    The beach.

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  • Address: 18 km along the sea.

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    Down town area & cornich: Take a Walk At Corniche
    The best thing to do in Alex is to take a long walk on the Corniche. Although a bit unclean, the corniche has a very nice view and breeze. About festival time as you can expect huge crowds including youngsters acting funny with girls. If you have a specific destination in mind on corniche dont pay more then 10 Pounds for taxi. Dont forget Stanley bridge at night on Corniche.

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