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Alexandria Corniche Attractions

Alexandria Corniche Information

  • 05 16, 2023

The Alexandria Corniche, commonly known as El-Gesh Road, is a wide road and pedestrian walkway. It has become an Alexandrian shrine in recent decades in which people tend to visit and enjoy the ambiance of the Mediterranean Sea in summer and winter.

The Corniche runs from Ras El Tin in Gomrok neighborhood up to Montazah Palace in the neighborhood of Montazah. While you visit Alexandria for tourist purposes, you will have an opportunity to walk by the sea and see the beautiful views.

You will also have an opportunity to see the Alexandria Corniche as you visit, which has gained a wide popularity as among the best romantic places in Alexandria.

One of the busiest spots in Alexandria, tourists and locals alike come here. The Corniche is also where most of Alexandria's landmarks are located nearby. Individuals who come to the Corniche are able to enjoy a beautiful atmosphere, which makes for a great trip.

All these contribute to the Corniche being one of the most visited tourist attractions in Alexandria.

 

History of the Alexandria Corniche

The Alexandria Corniche was built in the early 20th century and attracts a great number of tourists from different parts of the world in addition to the Egyptian population themselves due to the attractiveness of the location, as it is full of people, especially during the summer months when the weather is not hot with the attractiveness of watching the sea with the peacefulness around it.

 

Alexandria Corniche Activities

You can visit tourist attractions nearby the Corniche, including Montazah Gardens in Alexandria, Ras El Tin Palace in Alexandria, Stanley Bridge in Alexandria, and Antoniades Park in Alexandria.

You will also have a chain of restaurants and cafes along the Corniche that will welcome you with their spacious seating.

There are actually some very lovely landmarks and parks along the Corniche in Alexandria that you should see! One of the most toured places is the Qaitbay Fortress in Alexandria. The castle itself is right on the Corniche, and if you walk all the way to the top, you get a stunning view of the Corniche as well as the Mediterranean Sea.

You will come across different types of shops when you walk down the Corniche, and you might be motivated to see what they have on offer. There are also gift shops that offer specific products, snack stalls, and some street vendors.

Take a walk along the Corniche, look around, and enjoy the unique atmosphere by the sea. Your journey can be finished with some minutes when you can sit and observe the sea while resting on one of the chairs which are set on the promenade.

Enjoy fishing and see how many fish you can catch.

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The Corniche (Egyptian Arabic:  El Kornesh) is a waterfront promenade corniche in Alexandria, Egypt, running along the Eastern Harbour. It is one of the major corridors for traffic in Alexandria. The Corniche is formally designated "26 of July Road" west of Mansheya and "El Geish Road" east of it; however, these names are rarely used.

The western end starts by the Citadel of Qaitbay (built in place of the Lighthouse of Alexandria). It runs for over ten miles and ends at Montaza.

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