This week on Dezeen, we revealed the vast ceremonial spaces, presidential palace and gateways of Egypt's New Administrative Capital. Captured by Johan Blasberg, the photos of Egypt's new capital ...

But what many don’t know is that Alexandria, which lies about 136 miles northwest of Cairo, actually once stood as Egypt’s capital city, from 332 BC until 642 AD - a period of 973 years.

Taken earlier this year, the photos show the architecture and public spaces of Egypt's new capital city, which is being built 45 kilometres to the east of Cairo.