Alone In Alexandria Egypt Alexandria was founded in 331 BC by 25-year-old Alexander the Great. Its Pharos lighthouse, which marked the entrance to the ancient harbor, was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. In addition its Great Library was the library of ancient knowledge. From the late nineteenth century until the 1950s, Alexandria was a bohemian tourist destination. Packed with a glittering cast of writers, poets, and painters who made the city their…
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