Alexandria

Alexandria (pronounced al-ig-ZAN-dree-uh; Arabic: الإسكندرية &lrm;/ اسكندرية al-Iskandariyya / Eskendereyya ) is Egypt's second largest city (5.2 million people in 2018), its largest seaport, and the country's window onto the Mediterranean Sea. The city is a faded shadow of its former glorious cosmopolitan self, but still worth a visit for its many cultural attractions – particularly the new Library of Alexandria – and still-palpable glimpses of its past.

On 15 January sunrise is 06:59, golden light starts about 16:43 and sunset is 17:19 (local time), the sun setting toward the WSW.

On 15 April sunrise is 05:32, golden light starts about 17:55 and sunset is 18:28 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 July sunrise is 06:06, golden light starts about 19:30 and sunset is 20:05 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 October sunrise is 07:02, golden light starts about 17:55 and sunset is 18:28 (local time), the sun setting toward the W.

Alexandria Sunset: Gold Light Over the Coast

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