A street-level view in the Raml Station district of Alexandria, Egypt, shows parked cars lining both sides of a narrow road flanked by multi-story residential buildings featuring balconies, cornices, and Mediterranean-European architectural details typical of Alexandria's early 20th-century urban fabric. A palm tree and the blue Mediterranean Sea are visible at the end of the street, framing the coastal character of the city. Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC and served as a major Mediterranean hub connecting Egyptian, Greek, and Roman civilizations.