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   In the evening, guests return to Alexandria and their ship after a day at Pyramids. Photo © Bart de Boer
 
Alexandria
Fast facts: Historic Egyptian city, second largest city in Egypt; gateway to the Pyramids and Cairo
Country: Egypt
Coordinates: 31° 12' N 29° 55′ E
Population: 4,000,000
Official language: Arabic
Currency: Egyptian pound
Time: UTC+2 (Helsinki, Athens, Cairo, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Pretoria)
Best time to visit: January - December
What to do: While most cruise ship passengers will head straight for Cairo and the Pyramids, the city of Alexandria itself is well worth a visit.
 
 
   
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