Those who look for an interesting place to walk, should pay attention to the charming area Anfoushi. Many tourists are attracted to this historic quarter by national restaurants with reasonable prices; here, for a small fee, you can try the most popular national dishes. The neighbourhood is ideal for taking a stroll, its streets filled with beautiful historic buildings, of which some old houses are now working craft and souvenir shops.
One of the most interesting cultural sites of the city is Royal Jewelry Museum. This museum occupies a magnificent palace, which Mohammed Ali built for his beloved granddaughter. He managed to save a number of pristine interior, during the tour you can visit the luxurious bathrooms, which are decorated with frescoes. This museum has a rich collection of precious artefacts, that once used to decorate the royal palaces. Here you can see not only expensive jewellery, but also beautiful sculptures and paintings. One of the most unusual exhibits are considered to be the garden tools, decorated with a scattering of diamonds, and even gold chess of Farouk. The museum runs an interesting gift shop, and even a small restaurant serving national food.
Alexandria peculiar attraction is the old fish market. Same as many years ago, every day fresh seafood can be bought at this market. Experienced cooks and tourists go to the market early in the morning, because by noon its counters are almost completely empty. If you have no purpose of acquiring fresh fish there, you can just take a stroll around this interesting market and appreciate the diversity of the goods.
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