Alexandria
When you think of Alexandria, a major port city in northern Egypt founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BCE, known for its ancient library, lighthouse, and blend of Greek, Roman, and Arab influences. Also known as Iskandariyya, it’s not just a relic—it’s a living city where history shapes daily life, from fishing boats in the harbor to university students debating in Arabic and English. This isn’t just another place on the map. Alexandria sits where the Mediterranean meets the Nile Delta, making it a crossroads for trade, migration, and culture for over two thousand years. It’s where Cleopatra walked, where the world’s first great library burned, and where today’s youth are rebuilding identity through art, tech, and activism.
What’s happening in Alexandria now? The city’s coastline faces erosion and rising sea levels, pushing local governments to rethink infrastructure. Nearby, archaeological digs keep unearthing Roman baths, Byzantine mosaics, and forgotten tombs—sometimes right under new apartment buildings. Meanwhile, the University of Alexandria remains a hub for regional scholarship, drawing students from across North Africa. You’ll find news here about local elections, protests over water shortages, and small businesses adapting to global supply chain shifts. Even sports matter: local football clubs like Al Ittihad Alexandria compete fiercely, and their matches draw crowds that feel more like family reunions than games.
Don’t expect just ancient ruins here. Alexandria’s modern pulse is in its cafés, its street markets, its YouTube creators filming vlogs near the Corniche, and its writers publishing poetry in both Arabic and French. It’s a place where tradition doesn’t hide from change—it argues with it. And that’s why the stories you’ll find below aren’t just about events. They’re about people: a fisherman whose family has worked these waters for seven generations, a young engineer designing solar-powered boats, a librarian restoring fragile manuscripts from the 1800s. This isn’t a tourist brochure. It’s a real city, with real problems, real pride, and real stories you won’t find anywhere else.
Below, you’ll see how Alexandria connects to bigger global stories—whether it’s a shipping delay affecting Mediterranean trade, a cultural festival drawing international artists, or a political speech echoing through its old streets. These aren’t random posts. They’re pieces of a larger picture—one that’s still being written, right now, in this city by the sea.
