As we left the hustle and bustle of Cairo the traffic was crazy, you almost have to not look forward as the driver's choose which lane or lanes they want to be in the lines on the roads are more suggestions then anything around here. It was an interesting trip on the desert highway from Cairo to Alexandria, the former capital under Alexander the Great's rule, as we were able to see the farmland that has been created in the desert. They grow many things here but still have to import food into the country because of the immense population. When we arrived in Alexandria we visited the Roman Catacombs, burial chambers for a royal family, and also the Amphitheater that was recently discovered when they started a building project. Alexandria was another hustle and bustle city but very cosmopolitan in nature. We had a room overlooking the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. After a day of rest we continued with our lovely guide Miral Amin to tour the National Museum and the new Alexandria Library. Both sites were very impressive and the artifacts were amazing. After a wonderful lunch on the harbor at the Fish Market we made the 3 hour trip back to Cairo for an evening of rest.....the next day THE PYRAMIDS!!!
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