There is hardly any other country, apart from Egypt, that has fascinated tourists and researchers alike for many centuries. Egypt was home to the oldest modern civilizations which still seems to be alive in the thousands of wonders they have left behind. Situated in the northern part of Africa, Egypt is one of the most populous countries of the continent. It covers a total area of 1,002,450 sq. km which incorporates the vast Sahara Desert. Leaving the beautiful Nile Valley, most of the Egypt is arid desert; though as beautiful. Egypt is connected to Middle East in Asia by a land bridge. The country is bordered by Mediterranean Sea in north, Israel to northeast, Red Sea to east, Libya to west and Sudan to south.
Traveling in Egypt is like virtually stepping back to a different era of royalty, power, myths and enigma. Nile River that divides Egypt almost into two equal halves has been the lifeline for the earliest of civilizations as well as for the present one. The only arable lands are present around Nile thus supporting cities to thrive. This also means that most of the attractions of the country are situated around this river.
The Valley of Kings, The Pyramids of Giza, The Sphinx, the massive rock temples of Abu Simbel are the first things that come to mind as soon as one tries to visualize Egypt. However, there is more to Egypt than just beautiful rock sculptures and vest deserts. To explore the best of Egypt, just take a cruise on River Nile that invariably gives you glimpses of the most beautiful sights.
One look of the Cairo skyline and you will know that this is the most happening city in Egypt. It is the capital city of Egypt and also the largest. The city is clearly demarcated into medieval Islamic city and modern city. The age old citadels and houses, narrow and crowded streets define the medieval Cairo whereas sky kissing towers, wide and long roads constitute the modern Cairo. Alexandria is the second largest city of Egypt and has the largest port of the country. This city too has some really wonderful attractions and matches up to Cairo when it comes to so called 'City Life'.
Things to Do in Egypt
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Shop For Traditional Items In a country which is so rich in culture and traditions, it is not difficult to find a number of unique items for purchase. Walk through the narrow lanes exploring the colorful street markets that... |
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Cruise Down the Nile River No matter how many times one takes a cruise down Nile River, it always has something new to offer, something interesting that will keep you fascinated. Most of the ancient attractions of Egypt... |
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Climbing Mt. Sinai Commonly referred as 'Mosses Mountain' by the locales, it is so called because it is believed that it was here that Mosses received the Ten Commandments directly from God. More than tourist... |
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Dive to Watch the Marine Life It is the visibility in the water that makes Red Sea on the Egyptian side one of the most popular destinations in the world for diving. The water is crystal clear here and makes the experience of... |
Places to See in Egypt
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Temples of Karnak: Luxor The Karnak Temple Complex was one of the most important religious sites of Ancient Egypt and today is one of the most visited tourist attractions of Modern Egypt. Situated near Luxor, the complex... |
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Pyramids of Giza: Cairo The pyramids of Giza are one of the seven wonders of ancient world and true ornaments of ancient Egypt and its architecture.. There are nearly 100 pyramids scattered all over Egypt. There are in... |
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The Sphinx: Cairo The Great Sphinx at Giza represents a mythological figure with body of a lion and head of a man. This huge statue which is situated near to the Pyramids of Giza, is the national symbol for the... |
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Abu Simbel This is one of the most important archaeological sites which consists of two huge temples dedicated to Pharaoh Ramasses II and queen Nefertari. Situated by the banks of River Nile, the original... |
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Egyptian Museum: Cairo Egyptian Museum for its extremely unique collections has become a noted attraction of Cairo. It surely is a big feat when one looks at the other heavyweight attractions that are here in Cairo.... |
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Abdeen Palace: Cairo Abdeen Palace is one of the very few modern day buildings that even come close to the grandeur and exquisiteness of ancient Egypt structures. Completed in the year 1873, this is one of the... |
