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Theres beauty in everything, but not everyone is able to

feel it.
Egypt- The Land of Wonders, the Pyramids
Egypt - the cradle of civilization.
Have you ever wanted to see an
actual pyramid, to marvel at the
most breathtaking architectural
works in all of history? Or enter
one and explore the exciting
tunnels and chasms within?
Have you ever imagined yourself
visiting the tomb of an ancient
king and inspecting priceless
pieces of ancient Egyptian
culture?
Egypt Attractions
Egypt is located in North Africa and
extremely famous for it's majestic
pyramids. There are the number of other
attractions besides the pyramids which
have been attracting tourists for decades.
The list of activities and monuments
which Egypt offers are almost endless
PYRAMIDS
There are more than 80 pyramids in Egypt
which were built mostly between 2600 BC
and 1500 BC and all are situated close to
the Nile river.
CAIRO

It is the capital of Egypt. Popular attractions of Cairo include:


Khan al-Khalili market
Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
Other attractions are Pyramids of Giza
ABU SIMBEL
It was carved out of
sandstone cliffs high above
the River Nile. The most
famous attraction are the
four colossal 20m-high
statues of Ramses II
guarding the entrance.
KARNAK TEMPLES

It is a huge complex
comprising of three
main temples and many
smaller ones, most
famous among them is
the Temple of Amun.
LUXOR TEMPLE

The modern town of Luxor is the site


of the famous city of Thebes,( or the
city of a hundred gates). A row of
sphinxes line the entrance to Karnak
Temple. The most famous section of
these temples is a huge all called the
Great Hypostyle Hall.
SIWA OASIS
The area is famous for its dates and
olives, and is one of the most
beautiful landscapes and springs in
Egypt. It was the most inaccessible
oasis until recently. It lies 60 feed
below sea level.
Nubian Museum Of Aswan

It is designed to house the fantastic collection items unearthed from the


archaeological excavations during the Nubia Campaign.
The Valley of the Kings is located on the West Bank of the River Nile in Thebes. There
are 62 tombs in the valley. It has two components - the East Valley and the West Valley.
Best places to see are
- Pompey's Pillar,
Bibliotheca
Alexandria, Alexandria
National Museum,
King Farouk Palace
and the Roman
Amphitheatre.
Best places to see are - Sinai
Mountain, Na'ama Bay, Tiran
Island, Terrazzina Beach and
White Lagoon.
White Desert
The White Desert begins about 28
miles north of Farafra. It is truly
white, in clear contrast with the
yellow desert elsewhere.
Hurghada
Stunning coral reefs and turquoise waters perfect for
windsurfing have made Hurghada, on Egypt's Red Sea
Coast, a busy resort town.
Felucca Ride
Felucca's are simple, traditional Egyptian
sailboats, that have plied the mighty Nile since
ancient times.
Egypt is an amazingly unique country
full of history and culture.

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