The Fort

Daytrip to Alexandria

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July 3rd 2001
We took a day trip to Alexandria. It was really nice up there. The drive up there was pretty enjoyable too. Anyways, in Alexandria we went along the Cormche and then looked at a palace called El-Muntaza. We also took a look at an aquarium and Fort Wait Bay, which was being reconstructed with some of its original pieces. We then drove along past the huge Alexandria Library, and made our way t ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Mediterranean » Alexandria

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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