In this new series, Shir Hadash member David Liebling will use his extensive research and travel experience to lead us on a virtual tour of this month's travel destination. Learn about the sights and history, especially Jewish history, of each new location.

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This month's destination: Alexandria

Founded in 331 BCE by Alexander the Great, Alexandria became an important center of Hellenic culture in Egypt, and was the capital of Ptolemaic, Roman, and Byzantine Egypt for over a thousand years. Home to two of the Seven Wonders of the World--the Library of Alexandria and the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the city was also home to a thriving Jewish community for centuries. We'll explore this city that was once the largest in the world and learn about its rich, complex story.

Top image: Public domain, accessed here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pharos_Alexandria_(Fischer_von_Erlach).jpg

Bottom image: Licensed under Creative Commons, accessed here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cidadade_de_Qaitbay_56.jpg