Bibliotheca Alexandrina El Gouna
Bibliotheca Alexandrina El Gouna
Bibliotheca Alexandrina El Gouna
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antilly
Milton Keynes, UK101 contributions
Sept 2012 • Couples
While most tourists seem to concentrate on ‘sun, sea and sand’, there are many who would like to know more about the country they are visiting or who would appreciate if pointed in the right direction.
There is now an El Gouna branch of the world-renowned Alexandria Library; housed in a beautiful building, imaginatively arranged inside, offering a multi-media presentation of 5,000 years of Egyptian history on a 180° screen with nine synchronised projectors. This is presented every day in four languages at different times, which your hotel can advise you on.
There are other presentations on request, including one based on a Luxor papyrus about the after-life, with the text in hieroglyphics, set to music and sung in Pharaonic Egyptian, which is fascinating. There’s an English translation, so you can follow what is happening.
You can also rent a computer to access other historical material from the main Alexandria library, or whatever else you want - and it is beautifully cool inside.
This is a must see for anyone with a feeling for history or who wants a change of pace.
There is now an El Gouna branch of the world-renowned Alexandria Library; housed in a beautiful building, imaginatively arranged inside, offering a multi-media presentation of 5,000 years of Egyptian history on a 180° screen with nine synchronised projectors. This is presented every day in four languages at different times, which your hotel can advise you on.
There are other presentations on request, including one based on a Luxor papyrus about the after-life, with the text in hieroglyphics, set to music and sung in Pharaonic Egyptian, which is fascinating. There’s an English translation, so you can follow what is happening.
You can also rent a computer to access other historical material from the main Alexandria library, or whatever else you want - and it is beautifully cool inside.
This is a must see for anyone with a feeling for history or who wants a change of pace.
Written 13 November 2012
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caleb07
St Helens, UK46 contributions
Feb 2014 • Couples
An interesting place to visit, you need to book in for the relevant language performance though you might find you are the only person present. It was interesting to learn the chronology of the egyptian empire.
Written 16 February 2014
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youngsullivan
1066 Country9 contributions
Mar 2012 • Couples
If you are interested in the history of Egypt. This is the place to go. It's a supberb presentation
Written 2 April 2012
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beachmadam
Isle of Man, UK110 contributions
Feb 2014 • Family
very nice example of arabic buildings and it has also a good internet place! and they also do film nights about Egypt and history and etc - I really enjoyed visiting
Written 25 March 2014
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Valerie K
Great Malvern, UK79 contributions
Jan 2012 • Couples
Nine sceen wrap around cinema. lovely curator gave us a private viewing of Culturama
Written 30 January 2012
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msamy000
Cairo, Egypt87 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
the place organized by the great Alexandria library hosted by sawiras foundation and it has some of the originals books so if you a foreigner you will enjoy reading about our egyptian ancient hostory from original source
Written 24 July 2017
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Amani G
London, UK26 contributions
Dec 2014 • Friends
we had a tour and watched the Culturama show. it is quite sad that no one visits this amazing place. I think it probably needs more publicity
Written 29 December 2014
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gl8246
Medway478 contributions
Jun 2013 • Solo
I share the views of MeggieMan - this is an oasis of calm in a leisurely resort area.
You are welcomed by a member of the library staff who takes you on a short conducted tour of the venue before leaving you to your own devices.
The big draw is access to the modern Alexandrian library thanks to computer links. Most of the works are in Arabic, but there are works in most languages that range across the numerous research fields.
There is a range of charges depending on how long you want to use the computers, what you want to do with the on-line publications and if you want to use the computers for emails (starting at 10LE for an hour).
There are hard copies, mainly fictional, that can be borrowed (for a fee). So why not take one from the shelves, and sit in the shade of central fountain and read to your heart's content?
You are welcomed by a member of the library staff who takes you on a short conducted tour of the venue before leaving you to your own devices.
The big draw is access to the modern Alexandrian library thanks to computer links. Most of the works are in Arabic, but there are works in most languages that range across the numerous research fields.
There is a range of charges depending on how long you want to use the computers, what you want to do with the on-line publications and if you want to use the computers for emails (starting at 10LE for an hour).
There are hard copies, mainly fictional, that can be borrowed (for a fee). So why not take one from the shelves, and sit in the shade of central fountain and read to your heart's content?
Written 3 July 2013
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Bootsoid
Sheffield, UK18 contributions
Dec 2011
I only found out about this place by accident - don't miss it, it is a truly unique experience.
Written 20 January 2012
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barrymail13
London10 contributions
Nov 2011
Entrance cost just over £7 a head for the 45 minute show (we had a bonus film of Luxor). Its a beautiful building and the show was well worth the money. We sat in a cool courtyard between admission to the building and the start of the show.
Written 5 January 2012
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Bonjour
De quoi s agit il vraiment ? C est une bibliothèque ? D après les commentaires il semblerait qu'il y ait des spectacles ? Pourriez-vous m'indiquer le le prix de l'entrée à la Bibliothèque ? Merci pour votre réponse.
Written 22 July 2018
Good evening
We are coming to stay at your very pretty looking hotel next Thursday 15th January for 4 nights but as we have had a lot of trouble with the travel company that we booked through would you be so kind as to confirm our booking with you in our upgraded superior room in the name of Mr& Mrs A K Walsh for that period.
I would be so grateful as I am so concerned.
Thank you very much
Mrs M.M.Claire Walsh
Written 23 February 2015
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