Vincent Poon :: Alexandria (24th - 25th Apr 2007)
It was founded by Alexander the Great;
It was the site of one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world;
It was ruled by the famous Cleopatra VI and ...
It was also home to the Ancient Great Library...

Today, this ancient Alexandria is no more. Instead I found a city with a beautiful harbour, and with beautiful occupants in the library studying, in the sea fishing, or sitting in the corniche vowing their love to each other... I did not find a historical Alexandria, instead I found a beautiful Alexandria.
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My Non-stop Express train from Cairo to Alexandria. Like every train in Egypt, the outside is always miserable and it is always delayed. (This part is the first class carriage)
To ensure all the passengers get the "1st class" service of always facing the front while travelling, someone comes to turn the seats around after the train finishes each journey...辛苦晒! (If only they could use the effort to just clean the seats!)
These are the 2nd class carriages. Why do they look nicer than the 1st class'?
When I walked out of the train station, I could not find a taxi, so instead I took this!
My Non-stop Express train from Cairo to Alexandria. Like every train in Egypt, the outside is always miserable and it is always delayed. (This part is the first class carriage)
To ensure all the passengers get the "1st class" service of always facing the front while travelling, someone comes to turn the seats around after the train finishes each journey...辛苦晒! (If only they could use the effort to just clean the seats!)
These are the 2nd class carriages. Why do they look nicer than the 1st class'?
When I walked out of the train station, I could not find a taxi, so instead I took this!
This "Ferrari Engine" is really a fine steed! What's its "horsepower" again?
It can actually overtake a motor vechicle! If only it can DRIFT around the corners...
Hey man, I know you have travelled on this road for a million times, but please do not fall asleep while "driving"!
Union hotel, this was why I stayed for the night... From the outside it didn't look too promising..
This "Ferrari Engine" is really a fine steed! What's its "horsepower" again?
It can actually overtake a motor vechicle! If only it can DRIFT around the corners...
Hey man, I know you have travelled on this road for a million times, but please do not fall asleep while "driving"!
Union hotel, this was why I stayed for the night... From the outside it didn't look too promising..
Inside the room of Union hotel. Again the beds were just ordinary 1-star hotel.
But for LE85 (~115HKD) I get a balcony and a splendid view of the Mediterranean Sea!
Closeup of Fort Qaitbey and the Eastern Harbour (view from the balcony)
Sharia al-corniche (view from the balcony)
Inside the room of Union hotel. Again the beds were just ordinary 1-star hotel.
But for LE85 (~115HKD) I get a balcony and a splendid view of the Mediterranean Sea!
Closeup of Fort Qaitbey and the Eastern Harbour (view from the balcony)
Sharia al-corniche (view from the balcony)
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