Alexandria Sporting Club, Alexandria

Alexandria Sporting Club was built in 1890 and is one of the oldest clubs in Egypt. In 1952, it was taken over by the Egyptian government and converted to a national club and was managed by the Mahmoud Hamdy, the chairman of the club. 97% of the club area is occupied by a golf course. Those with annual memberships or who pay daily can play golf, as well as tourists. Summer memberships are available, too. It also has three swimming pools, tennis, horse-racing, basketball, football, squash and many other facilities.

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Sight Name: Alexandria Sporting Club
Sight Location: Alexandria, Egypt (See walking tours in Alexandria)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor
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Alexandria Introduction Walking Tour III

Alexandria is a beautiful city, surrounded by marvelous monuments and buildings. It is considered to be one of the most historical cities of Egypt. The city of Alexandria features a large number of wonderful mosques, palaces and other buildings, which are mostly remains from Roman times. These amazing attractions are unique and worth seeing. Take the following self-guided tour to explore beautiful... view more

Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 8.0 Km or 5 Miles

Alexandria Introduction Walking Tour I

The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria used to be one of the most significant and famous cities in the world. Founded by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was Egypt's capital for about a thousand years. The city was well known because of its library, the biggest in the ancient world, the light house and many other outstanding buildings. Check out Alexandria's top attractions in the... view more

Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.9 Km or 3.7 Miles