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EQYPT TRAVEL GUIDE
The Arab Republic of Egypt located in the northeastern Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Israel and the Red Sea in the east, Sudan to the south and Libya in the west. Cairo is the capital city of Egypt.
The world’s oldest civilization had emerged from the Nile Valley in 3,100 BC and the country is also the oldest vacation spot since the early Greeks and Romans.
Alexandria and the North Coast
Absur Village – located west of Alexandria, which has some ancient buildings of the Ptolemaic rule. Some of the attractions are Taposiris Magna (animals were worshiped in the temple), Christian church (in the temple), Public baths, Sea Wall, Quay and a bridge and Burg el-Arab (Arab tower to the north).
Agami Village – an ancient exclusive resort where Cairo and Alexandria elite vacations.
Alexandria – the second largest city in Alexandria is known as ‘The Pearl of the Mediterranean’. The city was founded by Alexander the Great’ in 331 BC and was the capital of Graeco-Roman Egypt. The city includes the Legendry Lighthouse – one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Other major cities and towns are El Alamein, El-Dikheila, Mersa Matruh, Ras el-Hikma, Rosseta (Rashid), Sallum, Sidi Abdel Rahman and Sid Barani.
Cairo and the surrounding area
Ancient Gates of Cairo, Ancient Heliopolis, Egypt’s Mohammed Ali’s Mosque, Saladin and his Cairo and Paris on the Nile.
Oasis in Egypt
Fayoum, Siwa Oasis, Bahariya Oasis, Farafra Oasis, Dakhla Oasis and Kharga Oasis.
Temples of Egypt
The Ramessuem on the West Bank at Luxor (ancient Thebes), The Temple of Karnak at Luxor, The Temple of Dendera, Kom Ombo Temple, Abu Simbel (Nubia), Aghurmi Temple and the Orcale of Amun (Siwa), Ain el-Multella, Alexander the Great, Temple of Nubia, Great Temple of Amarna, Temple of Bahariya Oasis and many more.
Pyramids in Egypt
Abusir Pyramids – Khentkaues, Neferefre, Neferirkare, Niuserre, Sahure and Unattested of Abusir.
Abu Rawash Pyramids – Djedefre and Lepsius Pyramids.
Dahshur Pyramids – Amenemhet II, Amenemhet III, Ameny Kemau, Senusret III, Snefru-Bent and Snefru-Red.
Fayoum Region – Amenemhet I–Lisht, Amenemhet III- Labyrinth, Senusret I-Lisht, Senusret II-Lahun and Snofru-Maidum.
Giza – Cheops (Khufu), Chephren (Khafre) and Menkaure.
Saqqara Proper – Djoser-Step, Idut I & Khuit, Sekhemkhet, Teti, Unas and Userkaf.
Saqqara South – Anonymous Pyramid, Khendjer, Djedkare, Merenre, Pepi I, Pepi I’s Queens, Pepi II, Pepi II’s Queen and Unknown Queen.
Other Locations
Ahmose I-Abydos, Small Stepped, Deir el-Medina, Ibi Khui & Others, Near Zawiyet el-Aryyan, Mazghuna and Nubian Pyramids.
