The coastal city of Alexandria (Photo courtesy of UK ambassador to Egypt John Casson)
The UK ambassador to Egypt John Casson on Monday listed on his official Twitter account: @FCOJohnCasson 12 reasons to like Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city.
Casson also posted photos of the city he captured himself. The ambassador used the hashtag #ReasonsToLikeAlexandria.
Here are 12 reasons why you should visit Alexandria, according to Casson:
1# My first home in Egypt, 2014.
2# Seaside commuting.
3# Sunset, sea and 3asir limon- "Lemon Juice" in Arabic.
4# Architectural treasures.
5# The calm of Montaza's gardens and sea views.
6# The world class Biblioteca Alexandrina.
7# The tram- 1/2 LE for a ticket and it is not crowded, according to the Cairo-based ambassador.
8# Qaitbay Citadel - turbulent past, peaceful present…
9# Boats in the Minaa Al-Sharqiya- "Eastern Port."
10# Meeting place of faiths and civilisations.
11# The Corniche
12# A great place to learn Arabic; languages centre at the university of Alexandria.
Last week Casson tweeted a similar list of reasons to visit Cairo, along with photos from the Egyptian capital.
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