Alexandria on the Mediterranean

Two and half hours drive from Cairo to the city of Alexandria. Drove through the Dessert road which now due to irrigation is not always dessert. A big armed forces presence out here too. The airforce and a prison.

We had a guide take us to the Alexandria National Museum. More artefacts.

Another drive around Alexandria to the catacombs of a wealthy family in the 2nd century AD. Tunnelled into bedrock. Unfortunately the bodies are no longer there due to looters who took all the jewellery off the bodies and left them unwrapped and they were destroyed.

Notice the Greek influence from the pattern above the door. So the Egyptians who came into Alexandria at this time were foreigners. This was a Roman Greek territory in the 2nd century AD. Very confusing when I’m just getting my head around the Egyptian thing.

Couldn’t stand too long in the 40degree heat. This is called Pompey’s Pillar and that’s all I remember.

To the gorgeous hotel and a bit of a siesta. This is the view from our balcony.

This little sketch I did while sitting on my bed looking out the French doors.

Till tomorrow.

Pamela