Agami

Agami (Egyptian Arabic: العجمى el-ʿAgami, mostly shortened to عجمى, IPA: [ˈʕæɡæmi];, [elˈʕæɡæmi l.biˈtˤɑːʃ]) is a city in the Alexandria Governorate of Egypt. Situated 20 km west of Alexandria, the town is a popular destination for both local Alexandrians and tourists in Giza and Cairo. Agami literally means in Arabic "foreigner"; older uses of the term were reserved for descriptions of anyone who is non-Arab.

Overview

The city started as a compound for the elite class of Egypt in the 1950s, which then evolved into he city we know today, the city is still a popular local tourist destination, for the Middle class of Egypt, famous for its turquoise waters. The city also has a number of Monuments, including a French Fort built during the French Occupation, under Napoleon Bonaparte, and also has several watch towers built in the Ottoman era, to guard Egypt's North Coast.

The city was also a famous hunting spot for people in the early 1940s, shooting turtles, doves and quails coming from Europe.