Alexandrie
La ville méditerranéenne de l’Égypte
Fondée par Alexandre le Grand, autrefois foyer du Phare et de la Bibliothèque du monde antique, Alexandrie, c’est l’Égypte avec la brise marine : histoire grecque, romaine et pharaonique superposée sous une longue corniche, poisson frais et glaces alexandrines.
Alexandrie, lieu par lieu
Emplacements approximatifs.
Un ensemble funéraire creusé dans la roche, mêlant styles pharaonique, grec et romain dans un lieu étrange et magnifique.
Les voyages qui s’arrêtent ici
À faire
- Descendre l’escalier en colimaçon jusqu’aux tombes
- Voir dans la tombe principale des dieux égyptiens en costume romain
Bon à savoir
- Les règles pour les photos varient — demandez à l’entrée
- Meilleure période
- Le matin, avant l’arrivée des cars.
- Que porter
- Tenue correcte et chaussures qui accrochent pour les marches.
- Météo
- Frais sous terre ; humide en été.
L’hommage moderne à l’antique Bibliothèque d’Alexandrie : une architecture en disque solaire, d’immenses salles de lecture, des manuscrits rares et des musées.
Les voyages qui s’arrêtent ici
À faire
- Se tenir dans la grande salle de lecture
- Visiter les musées des manuscrits et des antiquités
Bon à savoir
- Fermée certains jours et jours fériés — nous vérifions avant votre visite
- Meilleure période
- À midi, quand il fait le plus chaud sur la côte.
- Que porter
- Tenue décontractée mais soignée ; les sacs peuvent être contrôlés à l’entrée.
- Météo
- Climatisé à l’intérieur.
Une forteresse du XVe siècle en bord de mer, bâtie sur le site de l’antique Phare d’Alexandrie, avec ses remparts médiévaux et sa vue sur la côte.
Les voyages qui s’arrêtent ici
À faire
- Marcher sur les remparts au-dessus du port
- Contempler la mer là où se dressait autrefois le Phare
Bon à savoir
- Ça souffle sur les remparts — tenez bien vos chapeaux
- Meilleure période
- De l’après-midi au coucher du soleil.
- Que porter
- Chaussures confortables pour les marches en pierre.
- Météo
- Venteux et doux la majeure partie de l’année.
La longue promenade en bord de mer le long du port Est — bateaux de pêche, vieux cafés et restaurants de poisson.
Les voyages qui s’arrêtent ici
À faire
- Poisson au bord de l’eau au coucher du soleil
- Glace alexandrine sur la promenade
Bon à savoir
- La circulation sur la Corniche est rapide — traversez aux feux
- Meilleure période
- Au coucher du soleil et le soir.
- Que porter
- Tenue décontractée.
- Météo
- Doux, avec la brise marine.
À quoi s’attendre
- Une longue journée depuis Le Caire — environ 3 heures de route dans chaque sens.
- Plus frais et plus venteux qu’au Caire, avec un vrai hiver en janvier et février.
- Le poisson est la spécialité ; fixez le prix au poids avant de commander.
- Tenue correcte sur les sites religieux, comme partout en Égypte.
Vous préparez le côté pratique ?
Monnaie, météo, tenue, visas, aéroports et jours fériés — tout pour votre voyage, au même endroit.
- Une journée, du début à la fin
Une journée à Alexandrie
Alexandrie : La ville méditerranéenne des Ptolémées. Faites défiler, et la carte suit la journée.
L’ordre dans lequel nous visiterions ces lieux, et le temps entre chacun. Le vôtre se prépare en fonction de vous.
- Lieux
- 4
- Déplacements
- 1 h 47
- Depuis votre hébergement, aller-retour
- 08:30–16:03
Depuis votre hébergement, 7 min en voiture · 4,0 km
1Catacombes de Kom el-Chogafa
Tombeaux & pyramides · environ 1 h 00 sur place
Tombeaux d’époque romaine creusés dans la roche.
Puis, 9 min en voiture · 5,8 km
2Citadelle de Qaitbay
Monuments · environ 1 h 00 sur place
Bâtie à l’emplacement de l’ancien phare.
Puis, 1 h 06 à pied · 4,9 km
3Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Musées · environ 1 h 30 sur place
La bibliothèque moderne sur le port Est.
Puis, 26 min en voiture · 15,1 km
4Jardins du palais de Montaza
Désert & nature · environ 1 h 30 sur place
Jardins royaux sur la côte est.
Là où vous logeriez
Hébergement : Alexandrie, port Est (notre exemple). Les cercles indiquent 10, 20 et 30 minutes à pied ; les lieux à proximité viennent en direct d’OpenStreetMap.
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