Mit Rahinah
The establishment of the city of Memphis belongs to King Mina, the founder of the first family. It was initially called the city of the “White Wall”. Then, during the reign of King Pepe the first of the Sixth Dynasty “Minfar”, which the Greeks diverted to “Memphis”, the Arabs called “Memphis”. The ruins of Memphis are located at the village of Mit Rahina, in the center of Badrashin, about 25 kilometers from the city of Giza, and there is only a huge statue of Ramesses the Second standing on his back, and a Marmari statue in the shape of the Sphinx, and a marble bed to embalm the sacred calves, and a shrine. Small for the first city, stone blocks, and pillar foundations are all the remains of the great Ptah’s temples Throughout the ages, the necropolis of Memphis, known as Saqqara to its west, is full of tombs and pyramids.
Alexandria
On the way on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, Alexander attracts a spot of land separating the Mediterranean Sea from Lake Mariout. Alexander thinks carefully about this spot that it has amazing specifications suitable for creating a great city on the latest styles at that time. The possibility of the arrival of fresh drinking water from the Nile through the canopic branch, and the presence of a small island in the face of that spot is not more than one mile away from what can be connected together. These specifications convinced Alexander of the necessity of establishing a city on this site that bears his name and perpetuates his memory and is a port that serves international trade in this region. It is worth noting that the western end of this area, which is a village called Rakutes, was inhabited by the people who were fishing.The idea was sealed in Alexander 's mind, and he entrusted his Greek architect (Dino Caratas) to plan this new city.
Taposiris Magna
A place located in the Northern Delta of Egypt, it contains a lot of archaeological sites. It lies on the Mediterranean coast, about 45 km to the west of Alexandria on its western road. It passes between Lake Mariout and the sea. Abousir , which was named in ancient time Taposiris Magna is the town of Abu Sir today.
Marina el-Alamein
Leukaspis (Locassis) was a thriving Greco-Roman port and city founded in the second century BC and which grew to a population of 15,000 residents at its peak. Also known as Antiphrae, Leukaspis was a commercial hub of the Mediterranean olive, wine and wheat industries, conducting trade both inland and overseas. In 365AD, Leukaspis was utterly devastated by a tsunami, an after effect of an earthquake in Crete. Unfortunately, extensive development of the area around Leukaspis has meant that much of the former port has been lost. However, parts of Leukaspis have been carefully excavated and form the Marina el-Alamein Archaeological Site. Amongst the ruins at the Marina el-Alamein Archaeological Site are the remains of villas, baths, a theatre, a necropolis (burial site) and an agora (town square/marketplace). One of the main buildings to be seen is a basilica, which began as a public hall and then became a church following the rise of Christianity.
Marsa Matrouh
Matrouh lies on a bay on the Mediterranean , about 290 km west of alexander and 222 km east from sallum . In ancient Egypt and during the reign of Alexander the Great, the city was known as Amunia , In the Ptolemaic Kingdom and later during the Byzantine Empire, it was known as Paraitónion . and during the Roman Empire, it was called Paraetonium in Latin. It started as a small fishing town during Ancient Egyptian times and the reign of Alexander The Great. When Roman occupation came to Egypt, the town became an important harbour for trade and shipping goods .and crops to Rome
Temple of the Oracle of Amun
This is the temple where the famous Oracle in the ancient time resided. Alexander the Great visited the Oracle after his conquer of Persia.This temple is located near Shali and can be accessed by bicycle or walk. It is located at the top of a small hill that give great view of the oasis
