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Graeco-Roman Museum

A history museum with a vast collection mostly dating from the 3rd century BC to the 3rd century CE, spanning the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. The square in front of it is a popular place for taking marriage pictures and as a hang-out for young people in the evenings.

Address: Latin quarter
Hours: Daily 9AM-5PM
Price: EGP 150 for foreigners and EGP 40 for Arabs and Egyptians
Website: egymonuments.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Alexandria, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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