Egypt and the Sûdân; handbook for travellers . ge sepulchral bed and remains of painting, fromSuk el-Wardian (near Wardian, p. 26). — On the other side of the trans-verse gallery are some reconstructions of Hellenistic and Roman tombs(PI. 25 and 26). 3. Environs ov Alkxaniuiia (Ramleh, Meks). From Alexandria to Ramleh the best route is by the Electric Tram-way starting at the N. end of the Rue Missalla (PI. G, 3; from 1 ; ist cl. fare 2 pias., book containing 50 tickets 75 pias.). TheService Palais (every 8 min.) runs on the N. line, the Service Bacos (every41/2 min.) on the
Egypt and the Sûdân; handbook for travellers . ge sepulchral bed and remains of painting, fromSuk el-Wardian (near Wardian, p. 26). — On the other side of the trans-verse gallery are some reconstructions of Hellenistic and Roman tombs(PI. 25 and 26). 3. Environs ov Alkxaniuiia (Ramleh, Meks). From Alexandria to Ramleh the best route is by the Electric Tram-way starting at the N. end of the Rue Missalla (PI. G, 3; from 1 ; ist cl. fare 2 pias., book containing 50 tickets 75 pias.). TheService Palais (every 8 min.) runs on the N. line, the Service Bacos (every41/2 min.) on the S. line (diverging from each other at Bulkeley, see p. 26).The journey takes about V2 hr. — The railway (AbukirRosetta line, p. 30)is of practically no use to tourists. From the starting-point we have a flue view of the E. Larbour;projecting into the sea, to the left, is tlie small Fort iSUsUeh(F\. H, 1).The line runs parallel with the quay; on the left is the Lycee Fran-^•ais, on the right the large buildings of the Greek orphanage and. Environs. ALEXANDRIA. :. Koiile. 25 the Greek school. The first stopping-place is Shalbi {Chatby; PI. 1,2), beyond whicli we pass the Jewish, Christian, and Arab cemeteries.— Near the station of Chathy-lrs-Baim (PI. K, 1), to the left, on theshore, are sea-baths and an ancient necropolis, the tombs of whichbelong mostly to the early-Ptolemaic period (intending visitors mustbe provided M-ith a permit from Prol. l>reccia, p. 21). We nowtraverse the rubbish-heaps of the ancient Alcopoifs (p. 13), the largeE. suburb of Alexandria founded by Augnstus on the site of his
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