The Alexandria Quartet: a walk from home with Lawrence Durrell!

Here’s the experience we’ve crafted especially for the Alexandria Heritage Days 2026! This time, we’re exploring the city through literature!

Our tour dives straight into the cosmopolitan soul of Alexandria. We’ll begin at Lawrence Durrell’s apartment on Fouad Street and follow the same stretch of road to his work at the former British Information Office, just a few meters far from one another.

Along the way, we’ll explore how this everyday walk became a source of inspiration for the stories, settings, and characters of The Alexandria Quartet. Moving back and forth between Durrell’s imagined Alexandria and the real city around us, we’ll discover how the streets, people, and atmosphere of Alexandria found their way into his fiction.

when and how long?

This is an exclusive event, happening only once!

• Friday, November 6th (only in English)

• Saturday, November 7th (with partial Arabic translation)

Starting: 09:30 AM

Duration: 3 hours

The two-hour walk will be followed by a closing session featuring a keynote guest speaker. 

should I book now?

Yes! Just a little heads-up: we have a limited number of spots available, so we’ll be sending a confirmation email on November 2 to everyone who can join us. Thank you so much for your interest and patience!