Author: Athanasios Koutoupas
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On Alexandria’s Fouad Street, some have a longing for the elegant past
Along Fouad Street, a Costa coffee shop near old buildings with Italian and French architecture reminds Egyptians that commercial ventures threaten to erase traces of Alexandria’s aristocratic past. ALEXANDRIA, Egypt: Along Fouad Street, a Costa coffee shop near old buildings with Italian and French architecture reminds Egyptians that commercial ventures threaten to erase traces of…
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The story of cities: how Alexandria laid foundations for the modern world
The secret to Alexandria, if classical historians are to be believed, lies in a golden casket. Studded with jewels and small enough to hold in one’s hands, the casket was a war trophy found in the lodgings of vanquished Persian king Darius III more than 2,300 years ago. The man who defeated Darius, Alexander the…
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Alexandria’s ancient sites face extinction due to stalled renovation
Archaeological sites in Alexandria are facing ruin, with renovation projects by the Antiquities Ministry covering 13 ancient Islamic, Coptic and Jewish monuments stalled due to a shortfall in funding that stretches back many years. Eighty percent of the province’s sites, meanwhile, have not been touched by conservators for tens of years. Archaeologists have told Al-Masry…
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Plan to restructure Alexandria Port to be delivered in Q1 2016: Minister of Transport
The Port of Singapore is expected to complete its plan to restructure the Alexandria Port’s administration during the first quarter (Q1) of 2016, according to the Minister of Transportation Saad Al-Geioushy. The Port of Singapore is developing a comprehensive plan to reform Egypt’s ports. Alexandria Port is the first port to be addressed in this…