It is a perfectly clear morning in the "Pearl of the Mediterranean"

history channel documentary science It is a perfectly clear morning in the "Pearl of the Mediterranean", Alexandria, as we drive along the corniche - the wide beach front road with mile after mile of seafront displays and completely clear waters. Gambling clubs and columns and lines of shoreline hovels speck the boulevard. The bluest of blue skies, the fresh morning breeze and the salty Mediterranean air toward the beginning of today all join to fill me with a feeling of thrill - our last day in this extraordinary notable Egyptian city - one of the best family excursion spots to end an Egyptian family adventure!Though it is Egypt's second biggest city with a populace of about 5 million, Alexandria has a climate that is definitely not Middle Eastern. It is more Mediterranean, with its flood of European and different societies. Its vibe and social history separation it from whatever is left of the nation. It was worked by Alexander the Great in 331 BC and remained the capital of Egypt for almost 1000 years, until the Moslem triumph of Egypt in 641 AD.

The city was a guide of society and a focal point of learning all through its rule as the capital of Greco-Roman Egypt. Its library, the biggest in the antiquated world, ruled the universe of learning and research, while its beacon was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.We drive by the harbor-a standout amongst the most fascinating ports on the planet - with bits of sailboats on the blue skyline, ladies hung in conventional clothing and minarets mixing with Italian-style structures and elevated structures to diagram the horizon. Tremendous squares, each with landmarks of acclaimed Egyptian verifiable figures line the harbor front. Out of sight, the brilliant outside business sector with its fragrances of crisp fish, warm breads, flavors, foods grown from the ground and familial lust entices enticingly to the cries of sellers. Nighttimes here are loaded with local people sitting and appreciating the cool sea breeze, tasting espresso or a nearby drink at one of the various bistros. The display of sea and harbor is unparalleled.