In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.

Pharos, the ancient lighthouse of the port city of Alexandria, was one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. Built on an island in the harbor of Alexandria, the Greeks created a causeway the lead ...

The origins of the Library of Alexandria are still debated by historians, but it was likely established around 295 B.C.E.

Explore the historic charm of Alexandria, Egypt, with this stunning drone footage, offering an aerial view of the ...

Browse 30+ lighthouse of alexandria egypt stock illustrations and vector graphics available royalty-free, or start a new search to explore more great stock images and vector art. Victorian ...

Modern al-Iskandariyya, to give it its Arabic name, is not the Alexandria of past centuries, which has ceased to exist. This is not just the result of the almost total disappearance of the buildings ...

We included Alexandria in our itinerary because we had heard so much about the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the wonders of the ancient world, as well as the Library of Alexandria which was one of ...

The Lighthouse of Alexandria, sometimes called the Pharos of Alexandria Original edition from my own archives Source : Illustrierte Geschichte 1880 Victorian illustration ancient Roman pharos ...