BETWEEN Alexandria, CAIRO AND MELBOURNE

When I came to Melbourne, so I became fascinated with the cleanliness and arrangement of such a great city. The city is very well designed, so that no areas found that shabby especially the mounting garbage in the main street. The city is a mix between a place of education, recreation, trade and settlement. All can be combined harmoniously. And of course the very supportive is the culture of its citizens who already have a full awareness of hygiene city. Because I am not a city planning expert, then as far as I can do is observe about how the city is laid out in such a good and reasonable.

Within the next week, I had the opportunity to Cairo. Egyptian capitals most famous as a city of education, culture, and has a long history in the wild kingdom at the famous prehistoric era. I became surprised when he saw a well-known Egyptian was found not far from the capital of developing countries, such as Jakarta or Kuala Lumpur. It also has similarities to Surabaya, for example. The similarity is certainly seen from the traffic on the road. Vehicles can be stuck on the road 30 minutes to an hour, just because the driver would not succumb to each other. It should be understood that in Cairo was not found to traffic light, so the driver can serobot each other.
Also do not be surprised if almost not found the car that is not scratched. Car output was a lot of new blister on the back or in front. I used to drive a car in Surabaya, should think again to drive a car in Cairo. Besides having to deal with other motorists, as well as pedestrians who crossed lightly. Even in Jakarta or Surabaya, was not as free as men in Cairo in terms of crossing the road. There is a rather paradoxical, for example, that the vehicle for the taxi was old cars, the output in the 1980s, while for travel by car class, such as Alphard.

But we should not berburuk thought. People have not been to Egypt if it has not come to Alexandria. Four-hour drive to get to the city. Great is the road to this city, about 400 km everything works tolls. If private cars can speed fast on the hundred, so the cars can not travel beyond 100 km per hour. So although straightforward way, the car travel which I was riding was never exceed the maximum limit driving. Ticket is very expensive and are usually integrated with the payment of taxes.

Entering the town, we were not in the country is mostly desert area. Entering the gate of the city, it was seen how beautiful this city. The gardens of the city will give you a taste of the city of Alexandria. Cities that are designed with Mediterranean style, or the Ottomans it was very beautiful. Cultural heritagenya maintained in such a way. The buildings are built with stunning architecture in the 17th century can still be enjoyed here. Flats high-rise mixed with historical buildings such as mosques, colleges, and other public spaces are very good. The fort was built during the Qait Bey's empire in the 15th century and Qait Bey Mosque, built in 1474 AD is still maintained cleanliness and beauty. I could pray JAMA pilgrims' taqdim (Dhuhur and Asr) in this mosque.

What is important is a scientific tour in the library of Alexandria. This library was inspired by Demetreus Phalereus (350-280 BC). This underground library has kekhasannya own. Buildings with a multilevel model of the wing-level books contain wonderful. Many ancient manuscripts stored in here. The letters of the Prophet Muhammad to the King Hirakle Roman, Persian King Khusraw, King Mukaukis Egypt, and King figurative Habashah also stored in this museum. The books are stored here include Technology (Applied Science), Natural Science and Matematics, Language and Rethorics, Manuscripth Museum, Impression of Alexandria, The Word of Shadi Abdel Salam. Geography and History, Sociology and Anthropology, Religion, Literature, Library Learning Center, Reference materials, Maps, Newspaper and Magazine, and so on.

The whole room is set up with information technology is adequate. So that students or visitors can take advantage of the public library to browse the information sufficiently. Almost all the floors, there are approximately seven floors filled with visitors and users of this library. Because these wings of the building model, so that on the top floor to see the activities undertaken by the existing underneath.

In front of the library there is a statue of Alexander the Great 356-328 BC bertarikh. As scientific sights, so many visitors who come from various parts of the world to admire the beauty and completeness of the collection. It was said that the library had to be destroyed on the orders of Umar ibn al-Khattab and then not acted upon by the Governor of Egypt, Amr ibn Ash. According to Umar, that the Qur'an was enough of life serve as a reference, so that the library is not required. Fortunately, that order was not to be implemented, so we are still able to enjoy the beauty and majesty of these libraries.

In Alexandria there is also the Palace of King Faruq. A very beautiful palace with gardens and green broad. When he saw the palace and beautiful gardens and large, we almost do not believe that this is the area most of Egypt is barren desert. Possibly, this palace is a gift to the consort of King Faruq. I do not know for sure. Hopefully these allegations are true.

After looking at Melbourne and Alexandria, I was thinking when cities such as Surabaya has a valuable library and became such a comfortable place to study knowledge.

It seems necessary sides of the policy maker to the world of science, especially in the framework library for the development of adequate academic world.
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Prof. Dr. Nur Syam, M.Si