🇪🇬 Egypt | Where the Mediterranean Whispers History 🌬️

2,300 years ago, no soul could ignore the winds sweeping through Alexandria ⚓️— A city named for Alexander the Great, hailed by Marco Polo as one of the world’s greatest ports. Unlike dusty Cairo, Alexandria is a compact, coastal jewel, oozing unhurried charm.❤️❤️❤️ 🗺️ One-Day Alexandria Itinerary 🌿 Montaza Palace Gardens A royal retreat where kings once escaped the heat. 🏛️ Pompey’s Pillar A 3rd-century Roman monolith honoring Emperor Diocletian—carved from a single granite block, guarded by two sphinxes. Survived earthquakes for 1,600 years! 🏰 Citadel of Qaitbay Built atop the ruins of the Lighthouse of Alexandria (an Ancient Wonder), its stones whisper tales of lost glory. 📚 Bibliotheca Alexandrina The original library was a beacon of Hellenistic knowledge, burned to ashes. Today’s revival hosts art exhibits, book fairs, and overly enthusiastic locals who adore Chinese visitors—prepare for celebrity treatment! ❤️ A Bittersweet Legacy Once a cosmopolitan hub of cultures and religions, now a city of faded grandeur. Century-old trams still clank along, but the Nile’s retreat and wars have left scars. As our Egyptian guide lamented: “Many here don’t know their own history. They took everything… but left themselves behind.” Standing before these shattered statues and sun-bleached columns, you’ll murmur: “Nothing is eternal—only the sunlight, the journey, and the self we discover along the way.” #TravelDeep #Alexandria #EgyptianEchoes🌊🔔