Alexandrie le premier port de l’Egypte

Alexandria the first port of Egypt

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Alexandria the first port of Egypt Alexandria the first port of Egypt, it’s second largest city, it is in the north of Egypt and west of the Nile Delta, extending about 30 km along the coast of the Mediterranean, Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great. Alexandria was the Egyptian capital during the Greco-Roman period (331 B.C.) until the arrival of the Arabs (640 A.D.) Several civilization met in this city , Pharaonic, Greek, Roman and Arabic, that is why, the Library of Alexandria is really important. The city was always cosmopolitan, a mixture of different cultures, Egyptians, Greeks and Italians.

Alexandria is now considered as the first summer resort for the Egyptians, despite the existence of others such as Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh, and it is the Egyptian city that has Greco Roman monuments (the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, the Column Pompey and Serapeum), Islamic monument (Qait Bey Citadel which replaces the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world), and monuments that date back to the era of royalty (the palaces of kings Farouk ) and today, its new library inaugurated in 2002, that makes is a touristic city.
For many Egyptians, when we say the summer, that means Alexandria with its theaters, cinemas, shops and restaurants.

le monument de Maspero au Caire

Maspero monument in Cairo

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Maspero monument in Cairo The idea began at the time of president Nasir, the second president of Egypt when he thought about building this huge monument which is Maspero, the home of radio and television, Maspero monument in Cairo  was achieved in 1960 to celebrate the 1952 revolution
When you visit Cairo, and cross the Nile on the Kasr el-Nil Bridge, at your left-hand side you see this round monument which is the home of the radio and television in Cairo, or Maspero, named after the French Egyptologist Gaston Maspero whom was the Head of Egyptian Antiquities Authority.
Cairo Radio was founded in 1953, it has international distribution, it broadcasts different types of culture talk and news, headquartered in Cairo
I was invited by Sara a radio broadcaster in the radio of Cairo in French for French speakers and French citizens who live in Egypt, at Maspero monument in Cairo, We talked about the festival Sham al Nassim (the Spring Festival) festival known by the Egyptians for over 5000 years and we also spoke about customs that are practiced by Egyptians today that date back to the pharaonic period like eating salted fish, lettuce and union.

Sara, Mona and Abir Abir at Maspero
For me it was a great pleasure to talk to Sara and Mona, the facilitators at the Cairo radio, I am also proud to pass this unforgettable experience, having entered inside this historic building that is the home of radio and Cairo television.

– It is a great pleasure if you come and visit Cairo with us, you can check our Cairo programs page.