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Bibliotecha Alexandria  
   

Bibliotecha Alexandria

This used to be one of the foremost libraries in the world in ancient times. As you can see, it has been upgraded a bit.
Shock to the senses.... and all those other cliches

March 16th 2007
My first impression of Alexandria: They're all absolutely bonkers. Stark raving mad. But first things first. After landing at the 'International Airport', which was about the size of our living room at Campbell Road, and being reunited with my luggage, I moseyed on into the city 60km away. On the way I passed a lake that was a pink/deep red colour. I was quite curious why, so if any of you hav ... read more
Africa » Egypt » Mediterranean » Alexandria

Egyptian Flag The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more
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