Egypt Discovery Heritage Lifestyle 4 Smiles by Valentina Primo 1 day ago Alexandria’s beautiful beaches, the city’s residents diving into the sea, its mothers sunbathing under parasols, the city’s public swimming pools, and its clean, green boulevards: the ‘bride of the Mediterranean’, as we have never seen it. For this #ThrowbackThursday, we chose “Magic carpet land”, a video recently released by the British archival footage company Pathé , showcasing the beauty and history of legendary Alexandria, filmed in 1963. The video takes us on a chariot ride throughout the history of a city dominated by Romans, Turks and Arabs.
But for the viewers, it is a two-fold journey : as the video comments explore the ancient pharaonic history, we submerge into the reality of Alexandria’s people in the 1960s. For more information : Visit British Pathe archives and follow the #ThrowBackThursday hashtag for more stories. ||||| 3 click to add a smile ||||| Share your opinion!
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