At last, after one year of living in Alexandria, I went to Alexandria library. Egyptians are very proud of it and they have all reasons to be proud. They put a lot of efforts to keep all premises clean. You can always, at any time of day can see people wiping floor, glass roof, passages. So, it is modern, shiny, full of culture and people. The library occupies a very large area with many other facilities in addition to book repository: a lecture theater, museums, planetarium, a restaurant, café... There is an entrée fee, by the way. It’s 4 Egyptian pounds for Egyptians and EP 10 for non-Egyptians. Plus, all belongings like bag or purse must be left in lockers. That is why if you decide to visit the library wear something with pockets to carry with you a cell phone and money. There is a nice book shop in the library that sells also nice souvenirs. I was unable to buy any although there were some attractive items because my purse was locked in a locker.
To cut it short, I took some pictures of the library. Have a look.
1. Front side of the library.
2. Part of glass roof that is wiped regularly by employees to allow light inside.
3. People admiring the view of the roof.
4. Bust of Aleksander Makedonski with Planetarium dome on the background
5. Monument in front of the library
6. Same monument from the library site
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