THE TOP ATTRACTIONS OF EG YPT; ONE MUST VISIT AT LE AST ONCE
Introduction Egypt is a fascinating place. It is a mix of various cultures harmoniously coexisting with each other since centuries. It is a fine blend of ancient and modern. For those who love to travel and get to know the world, a visit to Egypt is obligatory. Here are a few destinations that should be on the top of the list of places to visit in Egypt.
Cairo and daily excursions to visit attractions of The capital presents a variegated skyline Egypt
dotted with mosques when you fly in but the surface has a different looks as you will find when you explore the lanes full of shops selling a host of goods like spices, perfumes,etc. It is best to get on to a one day excursion with a local travel agent to discover its wealth of attractions like the Al Azhar Mosque, the Sultan Hassan Mosque, the Museum, the Citadel and the bazaars to the Giza Pyrbefore proceeding in a bus amids to look the Sphinx in the face and return for the day. Similarly, choose Aswan excursion, Luxor, Hurghada and Sharm-el-Sheik excursion as a way to take in the top attractive places in Egypt.
Nile tour A better way to get to know the top attractions of Egypt is to embark on a Nile cruise that starts from Cairo and takes guests on an Arabian Nights voyage on the Nile to the Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Museum housing the mask of Tutankhamen and then onwards to Luxor. Luxor and its Karnak temples are just magnificent. There is plenty more to see and do in Egypt such as a visit to Alexandria with a more cosmopolitan atmosphere, the St Catherine’s Monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments and then a drive through the White Desert to admire the surrealist landscape dotted with mountains of
Top 6 Astounding Attraction P laces Of Egypt Egypt is a country known for being an ancient civilization and for hosting some of the most famous monuments in the history of humankind, including the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the ancient temples of Luxor, whose origins go back to thousands of years ago. Although most tourists concentrate their trip on the monuments located along the Nile River, the tourist possibilities in Egypt include many other attractions.
Giza Necropolis Every year most of the tourist lover attracts by Egypt’s atmosphere and pyramids are the prominent ones among them. The necropolis of Giza is located in the vicinity of southwest of Cairo; this is perhaps one of the most famous and oldest places in Egypt and the world. The pyramids, together with the Sphinx at the base of the Giza plateau, are practically part of the iconic image of Egypt. These were built during the command of three generations of pharaohs (Keops, Kefren, and Micerinos). These monuments come together with a series of smaller structures such as driveways, queen pyramids, and temples.
Luxor Karnak Temple and Valley of Kings The Temple of Karnak is the largest temple in Egypt and remains continues today and is still being rebuilt. The enclosure where it is located measures 2,400 meters of perimeter and is surrounded by an adobe wall of 8 meters of thickness.The Valley of the Kings is located near Luxor and is the place where for 500 years between the XV and X centuries BC, tombs were built for privileged kings and nobles of the New Kingdom. The Valley of the Kingsis made of 56 tombs and chambers of different sizes.
Abu Simbel
Also known as the Temple of Ramses II, it was built during the rule of Ramses II.
It is considered one of the most famous temples in all Egypt, and together with the temple of Nefertari is part of the Abu Simbel complex.
It is located exactly 300 kilometers from the city of Aswan, southern Egypt.
Islamic Cairo
Cairo, the capital of Egypt, is the largest and populous city in the country. It houses important monuments, such as the famous Pyramid of Giza, built with 2 million blocks of limestone.
The Sphinx, located just in front of the Great Pyramid is also recomm ended to visit the Citadel of Sa ladin , a large stone fortress from which it is possible to appreciate magnificent views of the city.
Aswan
Aswan, in southern Egypt, is a city that is located in the first Nile waterfall, is more than anything known as the starting point to visit the temple of Abu Simbel.
Aswan has several resorts to visit, such as Elephantine Island, the Isle of Kalabsha and Nubian Museum.
Egypt Museum
The Egyptian Museum of Cairo, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum is located in Cairo and is in charge of guarding the largest collection of objects belonging to the time of ancient Egypt. In his possession it has more than 136 thousand objects classified in the different times gives the Egyptian history. This is considered one of the great tourist attractions of the nation and this is demonstrated by the more than two million tourists who visit the museum annually.
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