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Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Shatby Phone: ☎ +20-3-4839999About
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Shatby, ☎ +20-3-4839999, [2]. Open daily except Tuesday 11 AM to 7:00 PM, but opens only at 3 PM on Friday and Saturday. A huge modern library and research center constructed on the site of the former Library of Alexandria (see History). It has also a big conference center and a planetarium, as well as displays of ancient texts from the collection (LE 40) and other special exhibitions (free). LE 10 (non-Egyptians), LE 5 (student).
