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ALEXANDRIA
Intro
Fishing boats
Undulating corniche
Catacombs
Roman Amphitheatre
Villa of Birds
Pompey's Pillar and Serapeum
Fort Qaitbey
Library of Alexandria
The construction
Graeco-Roman Museum
Sunken city
Montazah Palace Gardens
Coptic Cathedral
The mosques
Synagogue
A touch of the old world
Practicalities
BASICS
Getting there
Visas & passports
Eating & sleeping
Getting around
Climate
Health
Safety
Costs & currencies
Shopping
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ALEXANDRIA:
Villa of Birds
The Villa of Birds, right north of the
Roman Amphitheatre
is among the most recent discoveries in Alexandria. It has gotten its name from its stunning mosaic floors, depicting 9 different species of birds. There is also the image of a panther.
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