Thursday, January 7, 2010

Monday, December 28

Nancy has written much more detail about our day on her blog, so you can go there if you’re interested. We began by visiting Quaitbay’s Citadel, a very old fort that protected the harbor of Alexandria. Rachel kept calling it a castle, because it just has that look to it.

12-28-2009 005 Citadel of Quaitbay

12-28-2009 006 Citadel of Quaitbay

12-28-2009 026 Citadel of Quaitbay

12-28-2009 032 Citadel of Quaitbay

12-28-2009 012 Citadel of Quaitbaysmall mosque inside the Citadel

12-28-2009 013 Citadel of Quaitbaymosaic floor

12-28-2009 036 Alexandria LibraryAlexandria Library

12-28-2009 041 Amud El-Sawari (Pompey's Pillar)Pompey’s Pillar

12-28-2009 044 Amud El-Sawari (Pompey's Pillar) - Jacob at bottomJacob standing at bottom right

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