Egypt Ramses R., Alexandria: "Democracy is shit for Africa. Only wise leadership by a benevolent
dictator can bring happiness to a country."
Demokracia ėshtė shit pėr Afrikėn. Vetėm udhėheqje e menēur nga njė diktator mirėdashėse mund tė sjellė lumturinė nė njė vend.
The Northern Coast / Alexandria / The City
The second
largest city in Egypt, Alexandria, known as "The Pearl of the
Mediterranean", has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than
Middle Eastern ; its ambience and cultural heritage distance it
from the rest of the country although it is actually only 225
km. from Cairo.
Founded by
Alexander the Great in 331 BC, Alexandria became the capital of
Graeco-Roman Egypt, its status as a beacon of culture symbolized
by Pharos, the legendary lighthouse that was one of the Seven
Wonders of the World. The setting for the stormy relationship
between Cleopatra and Mark Antony, Alexandria was also the center
of learning in the ancient world. But ancient Alexandria declined,
and when Napoleon landed, he found a sparsely populated fishing
village.
From the
19th century Alexandria took a new role, as a focus for Egypt's
commercial and maritime expansion.
This Alexandria
has been immortalized by writers such as E-M- Forster and Cavafy.
Generations of immigrants from Greece, Italy and the Levant settled
here and made the city synonymous with commerce, cosmopolitanism
and bohemian culture.
Alexandria
is a city to explore at random. It's as important to enjoy the
atmosphere as it is to see the sights.
*****
More specifically, we would have no reason to believe our
thinking was productive or correct, as opposed to random images
flashing before our mind.
http://www.asiatour.com/egypt/e-04nort/ee-nor10-a.htm
Jan Garanoz
Juhu Tara Road, Juhu,
Mumbai - 400049 India
Last updated: May 12, 2010