Pictures can tell you about the glories of the past and they can tell you about the beauty of the present. They can also tell you about the wonders in our world that you just have to see in real life.

After taking a look at the wonders of the Egyptian jewels of the Nile Luxor and Aswan, here are 14 photos that will have you dying to visit the jewel of the Mediterranean, the gorgeous city of Alexandria. We hope they inspire you to visit.

1. The Montaza Palace

The former summer getaway of the Egyptian royal family is an architectural masterpiece blending Florentine and Turkish designs and overlooking the Mediterranean.

2. The Royal Clock Tower

The formerly royal gardens of the Montaza Palace, now the public Al-Montaza Park, also house a beautiful clock tower in the same design as the palace.

3. The Royal Bridge

The former royal bridge of the Montaza Gardens, seen here from afar, connects the mainland to a small island.

4. The Montaza Lighthouse

The old lighthouse of the Montaza Palace and accompanying gardens is still there.

5. The Sleeping Lions

The statues of sleeping lions compose the centerpiece of the roundabout that greets the visitor at the entrance of the Montaza Gardens.

6. The Royal Jewellery Museum

Alexandria's Royal Jewellery Museum, the former palace of princess Fatma Al-Zahra', houses an immaculate collection of the Egyptian royal family's jewels. The Palace itself, however, is a treasure in its own right.

7. Pompey's Pillar

Alexandria is not all royal palaces. A small piece of Rome is present in the Roman triumphal column of Pompey, one of the largest monolithic columns in the world.

8. Pompey's Pillar and Sphinx

Among the remains of the Pompey site are two sphinxes lying in front of the column.

9. The Library of Alexandria

The library, partly built to revive the legend of the ancient library of Alexandria, has a unique architectural design that grants it beautiful indoor and outdoor views.

10. The Writing on the Walls

The outer walls of the library are carved with characters from 120 different scripts.

11. The Citadel of Qaitbay

The 15th century defensive fortress lying right on the Mediterranean can be seen from any point across Alexandria's long Corniche.

12. The Roman Amphitheater

One of Alexandria's greatest monuments, the open-air venue was once a landmark of the ancient city's streets.

13. Downtown Alexandria

Downtown Alexandria is full of hidden jewels from different eras, like the beautiful churches that line some of its streets.

14. Corniche Alexandria

The view of Alexandria's bustling Corniche is stunning both day and night.