Mediterranean Itinerary X. Egypt, Alexandria, اسكندريه, Αλεξάνδρεια

Mediterranean Itinerary X. Egypt, Rakota, Ραχώτις, Rachotis, Alexandria, اسكندريه, Αλεξάνδρεια η κατ' Αίγυπτον

After Turkey, Syria, Cyprus, Lebanon, and Palestine, our Mediterranean itinerary takes us to Egypt. In the present -- second - video dedicated to Egypt, we will visit selected locations in the legendary, 30 km long city of Alexandria. The western part of the city had been inhabited before Alexander's arrival in Egypt; its Ancient Egyptian name Rakout is at the origin of the Coptic name of the city: Rakota. The Greeks named this district Rachotis.

Alexandria became a city -- fascination for many Greeks in different times. More recently, during WW II, many Greeks sailed to Alexandria to escape the German Occupation. This reality should therefore be reflected on our musical choices.

The present video contains three songs:

Najat (Nagat, known as Nagat as Saghira, the Younger, نجاة الصغيرة ), Ana bashek al bahr -- (I love the sea // انا بعشق البحر) We already included the recent interpretation by Mohamed Mounir in the earlier video on Egypt (/watch?v=39YZB6NA29E). Lyrics by Hany Shenouda

Rena Koumioti (Ρένα Κουμιώτη) -- Aghia Kyriaki (Άγια Κυριακή - St. Domenica) This song features the story of a boat named St. Domenica, which sailed often from the Rafena harbor of Athens to Alexandria during WW II to illegally evacuate from German-occupied Greece anti-Nazi fighters. Lyrics by Costas Virvos

Dalida (داليدا) -- Akhsan Nas ( أحسن ناس / The best people)
This song describes snapshots from many Egyptian cities, namely Sohag, Benha, Ismailiya, Mahalla, Alexandria and Shoubra -- Cairo

The pictures include amongst others Abuqir, Maamoura, Montaza, Asafra, San Stefano, Roushdy, Shatby, Raml station, Anfushi, Qaytbey castle, and several Alexandrian hotels, cafés and restaurants. More than half of the pictures belong to the vast photo - archive of Marcos (marcocassiotis), whom I thank for this extra contribution.

Further readings on Alexandria:

Prof. Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis, Alexandria, the Eternal Melting Pot
http://www.afroarticles.com/article-dashboard/Article/Alexandria--the-Eternal...

Prof. Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis, Alexandria in Orange Moon Colours
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/21910

Prof. Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis, Alexandria in the Red Moon Colours
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/21913

Prof. Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis, Alexandria in White Moon Colours
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/21913

Prof. Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis, Alexandria in Blue Moon Colours
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/23177

Notably on 2011 political developments:

Prof. Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis, The Alexandria Crime Highlights Al Qaeda's Identity as a Freemasonic Fabrication
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/209123

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Abuqir
• Maamoura
• Montaza
• Asafra
• San Stefano
• Roushdy
• Shatby
• Raml station
• Anfushi
• Qaytbey
• Nagat as Saghira
• نجاة الصغيرة
• Ana bashek al bahr
• انا بعشق البحر
• Rena Koumioti
• Ρένα Κουμιώτη
• Aghia Kyriaki
• Άγια Κυριακή
• Dalida داليدا
• Akhsan Nas
• أحسن ناس

[CLEOPATRA2010ful]

This is our dear wonderful home land, with all the old history and the civilization that is still one of the

top and most beautiful cities you can enjoy and visit. I am sure every Egyptian has a lot of memories that is so dear to your hear. Enjoy it and remember the old days and lets not give it up.

May God keep and protect our blessed beautiful Egypt. Miss you Yabaladi...........Cleo

[peiraiotis56]

@CLEOPATRA2010ful Thank you for your wonderful comments! Alexandrians, Egyptians or not, we all miss Alexandria! Suffice it that you visit this great city once, and you miss it continually after you leave!

[magdafares]

Ya mahlaha Eskéndéréya !!!

Quels merveilleux souvenirs de ma ville natale !!!

Magda

[peiraiotis56]

@magdafares Merci infiniment pour votre commentaire!

[migelefigo]

thank you so much all this pictures still live in me they are my memory and my life,i think my memory stopped there couldn't add any more.

[peiraiotis56]

@migelefigo Thank you, my dear, for your kind words! I am so happy that my video offered you such a joy! Mat be blessed, and best wishes for a happy new year 2012!

[jenna1400]

I miss you ya baladi

[samaki101]

@60tulipe La jalousie انه الحقد الاسود

[60tulipe]

@samaki101 can't understand why flagged as spam ?

[peiraiotis56]

@jenna1400 Thank you for your comment!

Oh, I understand you very well; we also miss Alexandria although we were not born there......!