EGYPT-ALEXANDRIA-BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA

EGYPT-ALEXANDRIA-BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA

(220420) -- CAIRO, April 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo shows a view of the interior of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria, Egypt on April 19, 2022. Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a massive unique library and cultural symbol of the Egyptian Mediterranean coastal city of Alexandria which was founded by King Alexander the Great some 2,300 years ago, features a disc-shaped exterior and 11 internal levels, all under one glistening, tilting roof. The iconic library was inaugurated in 2002 as a revival of the original ancient Library of Alexandria, which was one of the largest and most significant libraries worldwide before being destroyed by a fire a few decades BC. (Photo by Ahmed Draz/Xinhua)

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