The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria, known as “The Pearl of the Mediterranean”, has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern; its ambience and cultural heritage distance it from the rest of the country although it is actually only 225 km from Cairo.
![Qaitbey fort, Alexandria Egypt](https://vvww.egypt-uncovered.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/qaitbey-fort-alexandria-egypt.jpg)