She looks surprised to be found

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“Melancholy were the sounds on a winter's night.”

Virginia Woolf, "Jacob's Room"

06.11.2022, 06.21.2022 | Alexandria

Captured on PS5.

Alexandria in winter 🌨️

I was reminded today that I have yet to finish watching all of Oscar's movies, so I decided I would watch one I've been hesitant to see: Agora. It tells the story of Hypatia, who was a real person and who should be known as the great woman she was, but here her story was told with a heavily anti-Christian lean. After watching it, I can agree the history is definitely skewed, blaming the Christians of Alexandria for the destruction of the library when it is believed that the library itself had dwindled to almost nothing and probably didn't even have any books in it when the Coptic Christians vandalized it. Despite its obvious bias against the Church of the era (especially making Cyril appear as an almost evil presence), the movie is beautiful, and when you have Rachel Weisz and Oscar Isaac in a movie, you know the acting is going to be amazing.

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Many years ago, I went to North Africa for the first time. Today, I was reminiscing about my tiny apartment in Alexandria, Egypt in front of the Mediterranean sea for almost half a year. Even thought I’m a big traveler, I am this weird mix of a homebody. I love to see different people and cultures but will then lock myself in my house for a month. When I got there, I ended up going to a book store, buying a bunch of Paulo Coelho books and reading at home. I’ll cherish those memories forever. the breeze from the sea was a great respite from the heat. It’s not as bad as the Gulf heat but still hot. As you can see, I found myself coming home from work and was caught in the middle of massive celebrations of Mohammad Morsi’s elections. It felt like what Obama’s presidential election felt like: hope, optimism, and happiness. I initially thought it was a wedding. People were clapping and celebrating so much. Alexandria isn’t as political tense as Cairo but these celebrations went for miles. I missed my apartment and went back recently to go see this. I lived in an area near Julius’s Cesar’s old encampment, not too far from the site of the Old Library of Alexandria. 

Unfortunately I lost my photos at the Pyramids and in Cairo. It really is surreal when you are driving towards Giza and you see these megalithic structures appear from behind modern apartment blocks. Don’t do what I did and wear flats. I seriously did not know that desert sand could get that hot. 

Memories are wonderful. I’m so glad I never posted this stuff when travelling. I love holding on to experiences and stories without the world knowing. 

Eight Days in Egypt – Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor.

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Who Destroyed The Library of Alexandria? | The Rest is History

The Rest is History

#LibraryOfAlexandria

Step back in time with renowned historians Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland as they embark on an enthralling journey to explore the enigmatic tale of the Library of Alexandria's destruction. Join them as they uncover the who, what, and why behind one of history's greatest losses. #LibraryOfAlexandria #DominicSandbrook #TomHolland

Alexandria Tour from Cairo by Private Vehicle

Alexandria Tour from Cairo by Private Vehicle

 scout the Pharaonic treasures, which contains royal mummies, In the second day of our Alexandria Tour from Cairo by Private Vehicle you'll travel to Alexandria and visit Catacomb of kom el-shoqafa, Qaitbay Citadel, Alexandria Library and more.

Enjoy visiting Alexandria; the second largest city in Egypt, described as the bride of the Mediterranean because of its location at the Mediterranean Sea. You will be able to visit the famous attractions of the city with Alexandria Tours from Cairo such as Cata Comb, Qaitbay Citadel, Alexandria Library, and Al Montazah Palace

Explore Qaitbay Citadel with was a strong fortress, built by Sultan Al Ashraf Qaitbay in the 1480 A.D, located on the ruins of the amazing Lighthouse of Alexandria which was one of the famous Seven Wonders in the ancient world. Continue your fancy tour to Alexandria Library which was one of the largest libraries in the ancient world, constructed during 3rd century B.C by Ptolemy I.

Visit the amazing Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa with Maestro Online Travel, it includes a series of statues, antiques and tombs which belong to many cultures such as the Egyptian, Romanian and Greek. Your last visit will be Al Montazah Palace which was constructed during the first half of the twentieth century by Khedeve Helmy who adored Alexandria city and decided to build this palace for him and his guests from the whole world.

Overview

Day Tour Alexandria from Cairo tours by private vehicle to Visit Alexandria library. the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, The Roman Theater, El-Montazah palace with Lunch included during Alexnadria Tour from Cairo.

Itinerary

Our Alexandria Tour from Cairo will start with pick up service from your hotel in Cairo by your private guide to be transferred to visit Alexandria by air-conditioned vehicle to enjoy your Alexandria Tour visiting the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, The Roman Theater, El Montazah palace and Alexandria library, have lunch meal during Alexandria tour at local restaurant in Alexandria then free time for shopping and optional tours, at the end of your Alexandria Tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo. ( End of Alexandria Tour from cairo )

Included

Alexnadria Tour from Cairo includes : - Pick up and drop off services from your hotel in Cairo - All transfers by air-conditioned vehicles in Cairo and Alexandria Tour - Admision fees to the sightseeing in Alexandria as per Alexandria tour itinerary - Lunch meal at a high quality restaurant in Alexandria during tour Alexandria from Cairo - Egyptologist English speaking tour guide in Alexandria tour from Cairo.

Excluded

Alexnadria Tour from Cairo excludes : Optional tours and personal expenses during Alexandria Tour from Cairo

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According to NBC here in the US, the missing titanic sub has been found. As debris. Off the bow of the Titanic wreckage.

And it looks like the sub suffered what we all suspected, and what was undoubtedly the more merciful of the two options: a catastrophic implosion from the pressure.

Also, more info has come to light about the fishing trawler with the hundreds of migrants that sank cataclysmically off the coast of Greece, indicating that the greek coast guard knew about the vessel AND how much trouble the vessel was in, and were towing it at a speed that made it capsize, at which point they unhooked the tow line and watched the trawler sink without helping the passengers to safety. Despite a bunch of other ships trying to help as well throughout the whole ordeal.

So a lot of people are dead, all because of regulations (and the lack thereof) regarding sea-faring vessels and rescue protocols. People shouldnt be allowed to make a business charging a ton of money for a ride on an uncertified, unsafe, un-seaworthy ship going deep into the ocean with no distress beacon or tether to the mothership. People also shouldnt be allowed to enact laws that criminalize the ferrying of refugees, which then force the refugees to hitch rides on fishing trawlers, and which also prevent people from helping those fishing trawlers full of refugees due to fear of legal consequences.

Hopefully BOTH of these events spark changes on an international scale in terms of what is legally allowed to be sailed, who is legally allowed to be the passengers, and what the rescue protocols are in the event of disaster for any seafaring vessel, illegal or not. It shouldnt be just the global 1% who get 24/7 search parties and remote-operated submersibles helping rescue them.

#باجوش

Floor fresco of a dog and an overturned vessel. Alexandria, 2nd century BCE.

EDIT: It's a mosaic.

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