Great Library
is really Bibliotheca Alexandrina (near the site of the ancient Library), Alexandria, Egypt
Real place, reimagined
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
The great Library and Museum of Alexandria, a hub of scholars in the royal city.
The real place
The exact site of the ancient Library is unknown and nothing of it survives. The modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, opened in 2002, stands near the old royal quarter in its memory.
Visiting
The ancient Library cannot be visited, so the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is the place to go. Its antiquities and manuscript museums need separate tickets.
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