Alexandria grew rapidly and became a major centre of the Ancient Greek Hellenic civilisation, eventually replacing Memphis (in present-day Greater Cairo) as Egypt’s capital. It retained this status ...

Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt and rests right on the banks of the Mediterranean. Plus, it's in the direct ...

Once pearl of the Eastern Mediterranean, Alexandria, Egypt has long been neglected ... they revere stars like singer Umm Kulthum to this day.» Then he starts playing again.