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A panoramic, photorealistic aerial view of the ancient city of Alexandria with its towering lighthouse, busy harbor, and grand grid layout.

A panoramic, photorealistic aerial view of the ancient city of Alexandria with its towering lighthouse, busy harbor, and grand grid layout.

A wide panoramic, photorealistic view of ancient Alexandria at its height during the late Ptolemaic or early Roman period, seen from an elevated vantage point overlooking the Mediterranean coast. The city’s grand grid layout is clearly visible, with broad avenues, dense urban districts, and monumental public buildings stretching toward the sea. The Lighthouse of Alexandria (Pharos) towers over the harbor, guiding ships entering the busy port, while the Great Harbor and Heptastadion connect the mainland to Pharos Island. The Royal Quarter, Library complex, temples, theaters, and palaces rise among tightly packed residential neighborhoods. Ships crowd the harbor, markets bustle along the waterfront, and smoke drifts from workshops and homes, conveying Alexandria as a cosmopolitan center of trade, learning, and culture. Bright Mediterranean light, sea haze, and layered depth emphasize the city’s scale and maritime importance. See more