Egypt is one of the oldest civilizations grown near Nile Valley around 3100 B.C. Egypt is Northern African city bordering Libya, Sudan, Israel and Gaza Strip, between the Mediterranean Sea and Red. History of Egypt is more than 5000 years old. Ancient Egyptians are lived under more 30 dynasties ruled by Pharaohs (or Firoun).
Egypt is famous for some of the world’s most famous monuments, its ancient civilization, and beach resorts. Most Famous tourist attractions in Egypt are Pyramid and Great Sphinx at Giza, Red Sea Reef at the Coast of Egypt, Museum at Cairo, Mosque of Ibn Tulun and the beaches & resorts at Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba and Taba. Some other attractions in Egypt are Valley of Kings, Temple of Dandara, Montazah Complex, Temple of Osiris.
Major Tourist Attraction:
Pyramid Of Giza
Pyramid Of Giza was built in 2500 BC by Khufu to house his remains when he dies. Pyramid Of Giza is situated in the southwestern suburbs of Cairo. It is the oldest monument of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. When it was built, the height of the pyramid is about 146 meters, the tallest of any man made building in ancient time.
Alexandria
Alexandria is the second largest city of the Egypt, founded by Alexander the Great in the year 331 BC. The major tourist attractions are Fort of Quit Bay, Abu El-Abbas Mosque, Royal Jewelry Museum, Temple of Taposiris Magna, etc.
Sinai Peninsula
Sinai Peninsula, situated between Mediterranean Sea in the north and Red Sea to the south is a rectangular Peninsula of about 60,000 squares KM area. Sinai is the most important tourist spot in Egypt due to rich coral reefs, biblical history and beach resorts. Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Taba and Nuweiba are the major beach resort.
Museum At Cairo
The Egyptian Museum was built during the reign of Khedive Abbass Helmi II and opened in 1902. Museum houses Mummies of kings and queens, statues, jewels, Tutankhamon treasures, pre dynasty and old kingdom monuments.
Karnak Temple Complex
Karnak is the city of Temples, built over 2000 years and represents the combined achievement of many generations of Egyptian builders. Each temple of the complex are addressed to a god or goddess and were worshiped by priest and pharaohs. One of most famous structures of Karnak is the Hypostyle Hall, a 54000 square feet hall with its 134 columns.
Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel is an archeological site comprising massive twin temples, carved out of a mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in 1300 BC. The Temples was relocated in its entirety on an artificial hill made from a domed structure high above the Aswan high dam reservoir in 1960s due to the threat of being submerged in Lake Nasser.
Famous Foods:
Gibna Domiati, Konafah, Feseekh, Mulukhiya, Kushari.
Climate:
Egypt has two seasons, mild winter (from November to April) when temperature varies from 0 C in night to 18 C during day time and warm and hot summer (from May to October) when temperature varies from 18 C in night to 42 C during day. In the coastal regions average temperature ranges between 14- 30 C.
Egypt is famous for some of the world’s most famous monuments, its ancient civilization, and beach resorts. Most Famous tourist attractions in Egypt are Pyramid and Great Sphinx at Giza, Red Sea Reef at the Coast of Egypt, Museum at Cairo, Mosque of Ibn Tulun and the beaches & resorts at Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba and Taba. Some other attractions in Egypt are Valley of Kings, Temple of Dandara, Montazah Complex, Temple of Osiris.
Major Tourist Attraction:
Pyramid Of Giza
Pyramid Of Giza was built in 2500 BC by Khufu to house his remains when he dies. Pyramid Of Giza is situated in the southwestern suburbs of Cairo. It is the oldest monument of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. When it was built, the height of the pyramid is about 146 meters, the tallest of any man made building in ancient time.
Alexandria
Alexandria is the second largest city of the Egypt, founded by Alexander the Great in the year 331 BC. The major tourist attractions are Fort of Quit Bay, Abu El-Abbas Mosque, Royal Jewelry Museum, Temple of Taposiris Magna, etc.
Sinai Peninsula
Sinai Peninsula, situated between Mediterranean Sea in the north and Red Sea to the south is a rectangular Peninsula of about 60,000 squares KM area. Sinai is the most important tourist spot in Egypt due to rich coral reefs, biblical history and beach resorts. Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Taba and Nuweiba are the major beach resort.
Museum At Cairo
The Egyptian Museum was built during the reign of Khedive Abbass Helmi II and opened in 1902. Museum houses Mummies of kings and queens, statues, jewels, Tutankhamon treasures, pre dynasty and old kingdom monuments.
Karnak Temple Complex
Karnak is the city of Temples, built over 2000 years and represents the combined achievement of many generations of Egyptian builders. Each temple of the complex are addressed to a god or goddess and were worshiped by priest and pharaohs. One of most famous structures of Karnak is the Hypostyle Hall, a 54000 square feet hall with its 134 columns.
Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel is an archeological site comprising massive twin temples, carved out of a mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in 1300 BC. The Temples was relocated in its entirety on an artificial hill made from a domed structure high above the Aswan high dam reservoir in 1960s due to the threat of being submerged in Lake Nasser.
Famous Foods:
Gibna Domiati, Konafah, Feseekh, Mulukhiya, Kushari.
Climate:
Egypt has two seasons, mild winter (from November to April) when temperature varies from 0 C in night to 18 C during day time and warm and hot summer (from May to October) when temperature varies from 18 C in night to 42 C during day. In the coastal regions average temperature ranges between 14- 30 C.
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