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Alexandria

Alexandria (pronounced al-ig-ZAN-dree-uh; Arabic: الإسكندرية ‎/ 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.

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10 places match

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    Clay Cafe

    Coffee and stuff are only just okay for the price, you come for the laidback atmosphere and the wi-fi.

    Daily 11AM-midnight

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    Club21

    Friendly inexpensive place for food and drink, plus shisha in the garden.

    Daily 9AM to 1AM

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    Mermaid Bar

    Little and nice bar with good view to the sea. Prices on beer are moderate; hard liquor is more expensive. At night the upper floor has a dance floor featuring Western and Arabic music. The bar is frequented by foreign (particularly American) Arabic language students at the Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL) Center at Alexandria University.

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    Sheikh Ali

    Better known among travellers as the Cap d'Or and one of Alexandria's oldest bars.

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    Spitfire Bar

    Cheerful bar with food a short block off the main downtown street. "Atmospheric", meaning the building looks derelict, but persevere.

    Daily 4PM-midnight

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    Trianon 1905

    Posh cafe and dessert restaurant, you're paying for the ambiance.

    8AM-midnight

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    Le Boudoir

    Cafe and small restaurant of the Institut français. Large and calm outdoor seating area, small indoor seating area. Entry via the security check of the Institut français.

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    Cafe de la Paix

    Relaxing place on the waterfront.

    24 hours

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    Brazilian Coffee Stores

    44 Saad Zaghloul St., Raml Station

    Daily 7AM-11PM

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    Lail

    Spacious cafe and restaurant on a rooftop offering shishas.

    10AM-4AM