Alexandria, Egypt
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Latin, 'Library of Alexandria'; Egyptian Arabic: مكتبة الإسكندريه, romanized: Maktabat al-’Iskandariyya, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [mækˈtæbt eskendeˈɾejjæ]) is a major library and cultural center on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in Alexandria, Egypt. It is a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria, once one of the largest libraries worldwide, which was lost in antiquity. The complex was officially inaugurated in 2002.
- City
- Alexandria
- Country
- Egypt
- Category
- Museum
- Suggested visit
- About 120 minutes
More places in Alexandria
- Citadel of Qaitbay
- Lighthouse of Alexandria
- Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque
- Lake Mariout
- Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
- Ras El Tin Palace
Background: Wikipedia