Some architectural masterpieces of the 16th and 17th centuries were lost, as was the monumental entry to the city. The Wilson Bridge that carried a water main which supplied the city was dynamited to slow the progress of the German advance. With the water main severed, nobody was able to extinguish the inferno, therefore inhabitants had no option but to flee to safety. More heavy air raids by Allied forces devastated the area around the railway station in 1944, causing several hundred deaths. During the Middle Ages, Tours consisted of two juxtaposed and competing centres. African Americans escaping slavery found refuge in Alexandria after Union troops occupied the city in 1861. Discover the haunting secrets hidden in Old Town Alexandria’s centuries-old streets on a ghost tour. "For an action-packed vacation, Hawaii is always top of our list. Helicopters, hiking, shark diving — it’s an adventure lover’s paradise." Get free cancellation, plan on the go, and book last minute. F