Egypt News » Alexandria News Egypt » Alexandria: What happened to the Lighthouse of Alexandria? Inside the slow demise of the ancient world’s most famous lighthouse
Starting in the third century B.C.E., ships sailing to Alexandria, Egypt would have been greeted with a jaw-dropping sight: the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Towering some 300 feet tall and boasting a ...
News Egypt » Alexandria: Egypt, France ministers tour Alexandria port amid maritime ties push
Egypt's Transport Minister Kamel Al-Wazir and his French counterpart, Philippe Tabarot, toured the Tahya Misr container terminal at Alexandria Port on Tuesday. The terminal is operated by French ...
News Egypt » Alexandria: Study in Egypt 2026: All You Need to Get Started
Thinking about studying abroad in 2026? Egypt offers an exciting combination of internationally oriented universities, relatively affordable living costs, a rich cultural environment, and access to on ...
News Egypt » Alexandria: Egypt's Alexandria sees 'rare' snowfall as temperatures drop
Several areas in Egypt’s Alexandria saw on Monday ‘rare’ snowfall as temperatures dropped in the Mediterranean city coinciding with its seasonal thunderstorms in winter.
News Egypt » Alexandria: Ancient city ruins off Alexandria coast unveiled
Egypt yesterday unveiled parts of a sunken city submerged beneath waters off the coast of Alexandria, revealing buildings, artefacts and an ancient dock, all dating back over 2,000 years. Egyptian ...
News Egypt » Alexandria: Egypt unveils historic Alexandria synagogue after three-year renovation
ALEXANDRIA — Egypt unveiled Friday a newly renovated 14th-century synagogue in Alexandria as part of a push to market the country’s rich cultural heritage. The Eliyahu Hanavi synagogue, boasting green ...
News Egypt » Alexandria: From Rome to Alexandria: Catholic Youth Jubilee Continues Its Mission in Egypt
The jubilee days opened with a celebratory Mass at St. Catherine’s Cathedral in Alexandria, presided over by Bishop Lurati and marked by the reception of the relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis. The August ...
News Egypt » Alexandria: During Egypt Uprising, Alexandria Led The Way
International commentators continue to look for causes of the sudden uprising that toppled longtime Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in February. Many underlying causes have been suggested, from ...
News Egypt » Alexandria: Will Egypt sell Alexandria to Turkiye?
Egypt recently took an important step towards alleviating its financial burdens given the difficulty it is facing due to the foreign exchange crisis. This step is the sale of the Ras El-Hikma area, ...
News Egypt » Alexandria: Who Burned the Library of Alexandria?
The ancient Library of Alexandria was—as is known—burned, depriving the world of its wealth of knowledge. But who actually burned it?