Alexandria

Egypt’s Mediterranean port city is called Alexandria. It was home to a famous library and a lighthouse that was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World during the Hellenistic era. Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a futuristic disc-shaped building, is the library’s current incarnation. Sand beaches, vintage cafes, and Greco-Roman sites are all found in the city. Its seaside Qaitbay Citadel from the fifteenth century is now a museum.