Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Royal Library of Alexandria

Bibliotheca Alexandrina was built in 2002 as a memorial to one of the largest and most important libraries in antiquity, the Royal Library of Alexandria. The old library was burnt down and with the fire many of its books were destroyed. The modern library may not be as important and rich as the previous one, yet it’s still a large library and a major cultural center including three museums, four art galleries, a planetary and a laboratory where they rescue and fix old manuscripts. They also have a good section of children’s books which can be fun to explore if you’re on holiday with your kids.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

The new Library of Alexandria, the new Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), is dedicated to recapturing the spirit of openness and scholarship of the original Bibliotheca Alexandrina. It is much more than a library. It comprises the following:

  • The Main Library (which can hold up to millions of books) and its affiliated libraries: the Francophone Library, the Depository Library, and the Maps Library

  • Six specialized libraries:

  1. The Arts and Multimedia Library
  2. The Taha Hussein Library for the visually-impaired
  3. The Children’s Library
  4. The Young People’s Library
  5. The Exchange and Archive Section
  6. The Rare Books and Special Collections Library

Construction of the new library began in 1995 and it was officially opened seven years later in 2002. The building as it stands today is well and truly a masterpiece, and definitely worth a visit even if you have no interest in reading any books. The library has received countless donations in the form of books, manuscripts and other forms of valuable historical records. The library which was designed to hold around eight million books is essentially home to several individual libraries, along with a conference center, lecture rooms and etc. The main reading room alone covers an area of 70,000. There is also a special library for the blind and a separate library for children. In addition to all this, the New Library of Alexandria is also home to four art galleries for temporary exhibitions; fifteen permanent exhibitions; a planetarium and a sophisticated laboratory for repairing manuscripts.

From an architectural point of view, the New Library of Alexandria is truly a striking four story building. The roof of the building also has a large glass paneled section representing a sundial which has a diameter of 160 meters. This glass sundial is located directly over the library’s main reading room, 32 meters below.The walls are made from gray Aswan granite and feature carvings representing 120 different scripts. No amount of words can accurately describe the New Library in Alexandria, so anyone visiting the city should seriously try to visit the venue in person.The library is a great source of pride for Egypt, and it’s been recognized internationally as a place educational excellence. It should come as no surprise that the library even has a “book print on demand” facility which can be used by those visiting the library.

The Museums

The Antiquities Museum has a well-curated exhibition of artefacts cherry-picked from sites across Egypt that romp from the Pharaonic through to the Greek and Roman periods, and into the Byzantine and Islamic eras. There's a fine collection of 2nd-century coloured funerary masks, intricately decorated mummy cases and faience blue shabti (funerary statues), and some gorgeous Greek-era statuary.

The Planetarium

The Planetarium is a futuristic neon-lit sphere, looming on the plaza in front of the library like a mini Death Star from Star Wars. It shows 3D films focused on space exploration, the natural world and Egyptian history, all aimed at educating children, on a rotating schedule (see website). It also has an Exploratorium, as well as the History of Science Museum underneath, also targeted at groups of Egyptian school children. The museum covers the contribution to science of three key historic eras – Pharaonic Egypt, Hellenistic Alexandria and the Islamic era.

Tours of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Tours of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina run every 45 minutes in English between 11.45am and 4.30pm Sunday to Thursday and on Saturdays from 12.10 to 3pm. Note that while the library has a wide range of kid-friendly activities and diversions, little ones under the age of six are not admitted to the library room. Helpfully, day care is available during opening hours.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Day tour To Alexandria library

Marsa alam tours 2 Day trip Cairo from Alexandria port and drop off at Port Said port

2 Day trip Cairo from Alexandria port and drop off at Port Said port

Enjoy a private 2 Day trip to Cairo from your cruise in Alexandria and drop off at Port Said port , Visit the Pyramids of Giza , the Great Sphinx, The Egyptian Museum with the treasures of King Tutankhamun , Visit the old Cairo, the Old Mosques, and Khan el Khalil bazaar with a Private tour guide.   

FromUSD 270
Book Now
Marsa alam tours 2 Days Tour to Cairo and Luxor from Alexandria Port

2 Days Tour to Cairo and Luxor from Alexandria Port

We offer two days tour to Cairo and Luxor from Alexandria port. See Ancient Egypt's most famous monuments in two days. visit the Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza and the Egyptian museum, then fly to Luxor to see the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, and more on the second day before transferring back to Alexandria Port.

FromUSD 450
Book Now
Marsa alam tours 2 Days trip to Cairo from Alexanderia Port

2 Days trip to Cairo from Alexanderia Port

Enjoy 2 a Day trip to Cairo from Hurghada Alexanderia Port, Visit the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, The Egyptian Museum with the treasures of King Tutankhamun, Visit the old Cairo and Khan el Khalil bazaar with a Private tour guide

FromUSD 300
Book Now
Marsa alam tours 3 Day Trip to siwa oasis from Alexandria

3 Day Trip to siwa oasis from Alexandria

We offer 3 days tour package to Siwa oasis from Alexandria , oasis Siwa is isolated from almost everything, and that gives it its uniqueness. visit Siwa oasis gives your eyes, heart, and soul fall into deep relaxation you never thought you can have. Simply divine beauty

FromUSD 450
Book Now
Marsa alam tours Cairo day tour from Alexandria Port

Cairo day tour from Alexandria Port

Enjoy day Tour to Cairo from Alexandria Port, Visit Egypt Highlights, The Pyramids Of Giza, The Sphinx, The Egyptian Museum with the Treasures of King Tutankhamun and The Old Bazaar Khan el Khalil Bazaar

FromUSD 150
Book Now
Marsa alam tours Day tour to El Alamein from Alexandria

Day tour to El Alamein from Alexandria

Enjoy a private day tour  to El Alamein day trip from Alexandria, El Alamein Controlled the north African coast which opens the way to the whole Egypt and the trade routes to the Far East via the red sea and the Indian Ocean. During the second world war.

FromUSD 100
Book Now
Marsa alam tours Day tour to El Alamein from Alexandria Port

Day tour to El Alamein from Alexandria Port

Enjoy a private day tour to El Alamein day trip from Alexandria Port, El Alamein Controlled the north African coast which opens the way to the whole Egypt and the trade routes to the Far East via the red sea and the Indian Ocean. During the second world war.

FromUSD 100
Book Now
Marsa alam tours Day Tour to Giza Pyramids and Sakkara from Alexandria Port

Day Tour to Giza Pyramids and Sakkara from Alexandria Port

Enjoy Day Tour to Giza Pyramids and Sakkara from Alexandria Port, Visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, and Sakkara, Visit the Step Pyramid at Sakkara, and Memphis, the first ancient capital of Egypt.

FromUSD 150
Book Now
Marsa alam tours Day Trip to Alexandria from Alexandria Port

Day Trip to Alexandria from Alexandria Port

We offer Private day Trip  to Alexandria from   Alexandria port  by Private Vehicle, Discover the old  Greco-Roman Capital of Egypt, Visit the new Library of Alexandria , the Roman Catacombs Kom El shoqafa, The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay and Pompei pillar

FromUSD 110
Book Now
Marsa alam tours Private Transfer from Alexandria Hotel to Cairo airport

Private Transfer from Alexandria Hotel to Cairo airport

Book Online Budget Private transfers Alexandria Hotel to Cairo airport and avoid the hassle you may face from taxi driver book online your Pickup transfer from Alexandria Hotel with experts  available  24/7 upon Request  Safe and always On time Even if your Flight will get delayed Our Representative will keep waiting until you arrive   Vehicle for 1 up to  2 People Max  = 100 $  Van Vehicle for 3 up to  5 People Max  = 120$  ( Hyundai Van H1 ) Mini Bus for 6 up to 10 People Max  =  136 $ (Toyota Mini Hiace ) Book On What`s App Now +20 1001058227

FromUSD 100
Book Now
Marsa alam tours Tour to Saqqara,memphis and Dahshour from Alexandria Port

Tour to Saqqara,memphis and Dahshour from Alexandria Port

Enjoy a private day tour to Memphis, Sakkara and Dahshur Pyramids, Visit Memphis which was founded by King Menes, and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, Sakkara. Move to Sakkara where the Step Pyramid of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser, and Visit the Red Pyramid and the bent Pyramids in Dahshur  

FromUSD 145
Book Now
Marsa alam tours Transfer from Alexandria Airport to Cairo Hotels

Transfer from Alexandria Airport to Cairo Hotels

Book Online Budget Private transfers  Alexandria Airport to Cairo Hotels and avoid the hassle you may face from taxi driver book online your Pickup transfer from Alexandria airport with experts  available  24/7 upon Request  Safe and always On time Even if your Flight will get delayed Our Representative will keep waiting until you arrive   Vehicle for 1 up to  2 People Max  = 100$  Van Vehicle for 3 up to  5 People Max  = 120$  ( Hyundai Van H1 ) Mini Bus for 6 up to 10 People Max  =  136 $ (Toyota Mini Hiace ) Book On What`s App Now +20 1001058227

FromUSD 100
Book Now
Marsa alam tours Transfer from Alexandria Hotel to Cairo Hotels

Transfer from Alexandria Hotel to Cairo Hotels

Book Online Budget Private transfers  Alexandria Hotel toCairo Hotels and avoid the hassle you may face from taxi driver book online your Pickup transfer from Alexandria Hotel  with experts  available  24/7 upon Request  Safe and always On time Even if your Flight will get delayed Our Representative will keep waiting until you arrive   Vehicle for 1 up to  2 People Max  = 100 $  Van Vehicle for 3 up to  5 People Max  = 120$  ( Hyundai Van H1 ) Mini Bus for 6 up to 10 People Max  =  136 $ (Toyota Mini Hiace ) Book On What`s App Now +20 1001058227

FromUSD 75
Book Now
Marsa alam tours Two days Trip to Cairo and Alexandria from Alexandria Port

Two days Trip to Cairo and Alexandria from Alexandria Port

Cairo and Alexandria two days tours from  Alexandria Port Enjoy a 2-day private tour to Cairo and Alexandria from Alexandria Port and join a private Egyptologist tour guide to visit the most famous archaeological sites of Cairo and Alexandria.The Pyramids Of Giza and Alexandria

FromUSD 390
Book Now