5 articles tagged with alexandria
When we speak of pilgrimages, we often envision ancient routes across Europe or Asia. Yet I've discovered that pilgrimages can take many forms, including journeys through layers of overlooked history. Alexandria, Louisiana—a modest city along the Red River—holds such historical...
Standing at the edge of the Corniche, with the Mediterranean's sapphire waters stretching before me and the scent of salt mixing with cardamom-infused coffee from nearby cafés, I felt Alexandria's unique energy pulse through me. This wasn't my first encounter...
The Mediterranean breeze carries whispers of ancient stories as I stand on Alexandria's Corniche, watching fishermen cast their nets against a backdrop of modern high-rises and colonial architecture. This city, founded by Alexander the Great over two millennia ago, exists...
Standing at the edge of the Mediterranean, where the ancient world collides with modern Egypt, Alexandria offers far more than its storied library and Greco-Roman ruins. As someone who's spent years analyzing supply chains across continents, I've developed a knack...
As the Mediterranean waves lap against the corniche and the morning call to prayer mingles with the scent of fresh bread, I find myself once again drawn to the cyclical nature of human existence. Alexandria—where the ancient and modern worlds...