Alexandria

Located on a curve in the main seaside road a couple of kilometers from Saad Zagloul Square, the Norwegian-designed building is simply spectacular. — Frommer's

This is the most impressive of Alexandria's ancient remains, dating from the 2nd century AD. Excavation started in 1892, and the catacombs were discovered accidentally eight years later. — Fodor's

Pompey's Column was a gift from the population of Alexandria to Emperor Diocletian who, following a rebellion, decreed that the city should not be destroyed, nor its inhabitants massacred. — Michelin Guide

This excellent museum sets a high benchmark for summing up Alexandria’s past. — Lonely Planet

Half of it is given over to a re-creation of his home, with a period-piece brass bed and a case of reputedly genuine Christian icons. — Fodor's

A beautiful villa built in 1919 for Fatma Ali Heider Fadel by an architect and ceramists from Italy houses the Royal Jewelry Museum, which was opened in 1986. — Michelin Guide

He painted scenes from a range of settings around Egypt, from whirling Sufi dancers to prostitutes, in warm, earthy tones. — Frommer's

The palace itself is off-limits but the surrounding lush gardens are prime strolling territory. — Lonely Planet

This attractive mosque was built during World War II over the tomb of a 13th-century holy man, who is the patron saint of the city's fishermen. — Fodor's