Tomb of Penout
Penout Tomb is located in Aniba between Aswan and Abu Simbel. One of rarest ancient Egypt tombs known for the outstanding inscriptions found on the walls and columns. Uncover the Facts of Pennut Tomb, History and How to Visit the Tomb of Penout Egypt ...
Read MoreMarsa Alam
Marsa Alam is one of the newest tourist destinations in Egypt. The development of the city began in 1995, experts assert that Marsa Alam would be a major city for tourism because of its wonderful beaches, warm weather, and the magical ambience.
Read MoreAin Sokhna
El Ain El Sokhna is one of the newest touristic destinations added to the map in Egypt. It was a simple village with few local resorts. During the previous ten years, El Ain El Sokhna witnessed a huge development with the construction of the new dire ...
Read MoreAlexandria City
Located in Northern Egypt overlooking the shores of the Mediterranean, Alexandria is around 230 kilometers to the North of Cairo and simply the first and most ancient city at the beginning of the Northern Coast in Egypt.
Read MoreRas Mohammed National Park
Lot of people believe that Ras Mohamed does not belong to this world with its unique environment, location & the cleaner and even smells different air than any other place. Uncover the story of Ras Mohammed National Park, Ras Mohamed Snorkeling & Div ...
Read MoreDakhla Oasis
Dakhla Oasis, one of Egypt’s mot remote oases, it is a splendid gateway for a vacation of unlimited relaxation. Dakhla is surrounded by a wall of colorful rock formations and fertile cultivated areas scattered between sand dunes within the area, of ...
Read MoreSt. Anthony Monastery
St. Antony the Great, when orphaned at the age of 18, became a hermit and thus lived to 105 years old. He lived as an Anchorite and it is said that he was tormented his entire life by flatters and temptations of the devil.
Read MoreSharm El Naga
Hurghada is perfect for those seeking total relaxation with fantastic weather and warm sea temperatures around the year. Sharm El Naga is 45 minutes south of Hurghada, it is a very popular diving and snorkeling site and perfect for a relaxing day tri ...
Read MoreSakkara Necropolis
Sakkara is one of the most extensive archaeological sites in Egypt! It was the cemetery for Memphis, still one of the virgin archaeological sites despite that so much has already been found here ! Best known for the Step Pyramid, the oldest known of ...
Read MoreNile River
The Nile is a major north flowing river in northeastern Africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world. In the ancient Egyptian language, the Nile is called (Great River), also called the river Aur (black) for the color of the sediment ...
Read MorePharaoh Island
Taba, in the eastern Sinai Peninsula, marks the location of the southern border crossing between Egypt and Israel. Pharaoh Island is as one of main attraction to explore in Taba. It is an island in the northern Gulf of Aqaba off the shore of Egypt ea ...
Read MoreAl Alamein
Approximately 130 Km west of Alexandria on the main coast road to Mersa Matruh. El Alamein has a hot desert climate , in common with most of the Middle East & North Africa. Al Alemein War Museum is one of the best museums in Egypt.
Read MoreEgyptian Museum
Egypt is famous for its ancient civilization and some of the world’s most famous monuments. Cairo Museum in Tahrir Square is one of Egypt’s top attractions, known as the Egyptian Museum of antiquities, houses the largest collection of Ancient Egy ...
Read MoreDendera Temple
Dendera temple complex of is considered one of the best preserved temple complexes in Egypt. Located 2.5 km south east of Dendera (Tantere) the sixth Nome of Upper Egypt, known to the Greeks as Tentyris and it was a town of some importance.
Read MoreAbydos Temple
Abydos is one of the most ancient cities of Upper Egypt, also of the eight Upper Nome. Today, Abydos is notable for the memorial temple of Pharoah Seti I, the temple been built during the 19th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
Read MoreWhite Desert Egypt
A white cream color and massive chalk rock formations that been created as result of occasional sandstorm in the area, intensified by the clear light of noon, shimmering gold at sunset or blackened and shrunken in a cloud filled sky.
Read MoreSiwa Oasis
Siwa, the most mysterious of all Egypt's oases lying between Qattara Depression and the Egyptian Sand Sea with 23,000 people who speak a distinct language of the Berber family. Uncover Siwa Oasis facts, Siwa safety, places to visit in Siwa Egypt.
Read MoreKharga Oasis
Most of the desert tours visiting Egypt's Western Desert include a stop at Kharga. It is the capital of the governorate of the new valley, or Al Wadi Al Gadeed. It connected Egypt to Southern Africa through the forty days road.
Read MoreFarafra Oasis
Egypt Western Desert is 262, 000 square miles of dunes, canyons, oases, mountainous plateaus, and valleys that span most of land west of the Nile Valley. The small oasis of Al Farafra is the second biggest depression by size in Egypt West Desert and ...
Read MoreBahariya Oasis
The most accessible of the Western Desert Oases, Bahariya offers many interesting attractions and a foretaste of how life goes in an oasis. Bahariya Oasis has a particular historical significance as it was a transit point for the Caravan tracks and N ...
Read MoreDjara Cave
30m wide, 8m high and contains animal engravings dates back to the Neolithic Period. Djara Cave is located at the middle of Egypt Western Desert next to an old camel track connecting Farafra and Assiut. Uncover the Djara Cave facts, topography & geol ...
Read MoreBlack Desert Egypt
Most people are not aware of the beauty of specific parts of Egypt desert. The section that attracts tourists the most in Sahara Western Desert is that particular area located between Bahariya Oasis in the South and Farafra Oasis in the North.
Read MoreSaint Catherine
Located at the foot of Moses Mountain in Sinai Egypt. The area unique natural & cultural values was a primary goal in the declaration of the St. Catherine National Park. Uncover St Catherine Egypt Monastery, Topography, Geology, Weather & Things to D ...
Read MoreSinai National Parks
The South Sinai is one of the most spectacularly beautiful landscapes on the planet, some of which has in recent years been set aside as national parks. No visit to Sinai is complete without uncovering (Ras Mohamed, Colored Canyon, St. Catherine, Abu ...
Read MoreSharm El Sheikh
Sharm El Sheikh is one of the most popular resorts in Egypt and lately all over the world. The city is the largest in Sinai and surely an important touristic destination that welcomes many tourists who visit Egypt.
Read MoreValley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings is a major tourist attraction in Luxor Egypt used as royal burial site for nearly 500 years in ancient Egypt. It has become famous for the discovery of Tutankhamun tomb. Uncover The Valley of The Kings facts, history and What ...
Read MoreThe Colossi of Memnon
One of the main attractions in Luxor West Bank on the road to the monument area, 2 gigantic statues known as the Colossi of Memnon belong to Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For 3,400 years they have sat in the Theban necropolis.
Read MoreEdfu Temple
Edfu is located 60 Km to the north of Aswan, today it is an important center for sugar production and pottery. The most important monument in Edfu is the Temple of Horus, it is one of the most beautiful and preserved temples in Egypt & second largest ...
Read MoreKom Ombo Temple
Kom Ombo is located in Upper Egypt on the east bank of the Nile. The origins of Kom Ombo are mysterious, perhaps still buried for future generations to discover. The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple built during the Ptolemaic dynasty.
Read MoreThebes Egypt
Luxor is one of the world’s greatest cities, the West Bank of Luxor in Egypt is even more of an archaeological paradise than the East Bank. It is much more than what we refer to as the Valley of the Kings, though many have called the whole of the a ...
Read MoreLuxor Temple
Many festivals were celebrated in Thebes (Waset in ancient Egyptian). The Temple of Luxor was the center of the most important one, the festival of Opet. It appears that the temple's purpose was for a suitable setting for the rituals of the festival ...
Read MoreEast Bank Luxor
In ancient times it was known as Waset and later Thebes under the Greeks. Homer is said to have described Luxor as the ‘City of the Hundred Gates’. Travel to Luxor and you will know why it is one of Egypt's great tourist attractions and one of th ...
Read MoreKarnak Temple
Although badly ruined, no site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest Temple in World ! It contains a group of Temples (Great Temple of Amon Ra, Temple of Khonso, The Ipt Temple, Temple of Ptah, Temple of Montho & the Temple of Go ...
Read MoreHatshepsut Temple
Hatshepsut Temple (Deir el-Bahri Temple Complex) is an incredible expression of the absolute power of a pharaoh, whether woman or man. The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is one of the most beautiful temples in Egypt due to its design & decorations.
Read MoreLuxor Egypt
Luxor or ancient Thebes is one of the most wonderful Egyptian cities. It witnessed the flourishing of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt and it served as the capital of Egypt for hundreds of years. Explore Luxor Egypt tourist Attractions, things to do ...
Read MoreWadi El Seboua
2 Egyptian temples were built here in the new kingdom: a temple for king Ramesses II which was moved to the new site several Kilometers to North West, the earlier temple of king Amenhotep III was left in its original location & is now covered by Lake ...
Read MoreUnfinished Obelisk
The Unfinished Obelisk is one of the popular sites in Aswan. Situated on the southern edge of the Northern quarry. Uncover the history of the abandoned Obelisk of Aswan Quarry, facts, dimensions and more about Hatshepsut Unfinished Obelisk Aswan Egyp ...
Read MoreAswan High Dam
To find a way to manage the water of the Nile so that Egyptians had just the right amount all the time so the solution of this problem was the dam. Tourists visiting Aswan come to marvel at the High Dam, which has become somewhat of a local attractio ...
Read MoreDakka Temple
The temple of Dakka, dedicated to Thoth of the Sycamore Fig, was originally located about 100 kilometers south of the Aswan High Dam in what we refer to today as Nubia, though much of that ancient land is covered by Lake Nasser.
Read MorePhilae Temple
One of the main sites visited by almost every tour to Egypt, Philae is actually a nonexistent island now buried beneath Lake Nasser and the previous site of an Ancient Egyptian temple complex in southern Egypt.
Read MoreCitadel of Kasr Ibrim
Qasr Ibrim is an archaeological site in Lower Nubia. It was named after an ancient citadel on Lake Nasser. Uncover Qasr Ibrim between Egypt and Africa facts, History of Qasr Ibrim Temple, Cathedral Plan and What to See in The Citadel of Kasr Ibrim Eg ...
Read MoreAswan Egypt
Aswan is a city of special magic of its own. Located at the southernmost point of the Nile Valley, it has served as the southern gateway of Egypt for many years. Uncover Aswan Egypt Facts, Aswan Ancient Egypt History, Temples, Weather, Hotels and Th ...
Read MoreAmada Temple
Amada Temple in Nubia, though small, contains some important historical inscriptions and is also significant as the oldest of the Lake Nasser temples. It was built on the orders of Tuthmosis III and his son, Amenhotep II during Egypt's New Kingdom 18 ...
Read MoreAbu Simbel Temples
Abu Simbel, site of two temples built by the king Ramses II, located in Aswān Egypt. It is generally considered the grandest of temples commissioned during the reign of Rameses II, one of the most beautiful and among the most interesting Pharaonic T ...
Read MoreCatacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa or Alexandria's catacombs, are short distance southwest of the Pompey pillar in Alexandria Egypt. The Catacombs means underground tunnels, it is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the middle Ages.
Read MoreQaitbay Citadel
The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean Sea coast in Alexandria Egypt. The Castle of Qaitbay, also known as (Quaitbay Citadel) is very impressive defensive stronghold in both its size and design.
Read MorePompey's Pillar
Pompey's Pillar is the biggest memorial column in Egypt. It is 25 meter tall structure of granite, completed in 292 AD and was dedicated to the Emperor Diocletian. Uncover Facts About Serapeum Pompey's Pillar Alexandria History, Plan and Architecture ...
Read MoreTel El Amarna
The Capital of Ikhnaton, 100 km on the east bank of the Nile near Asyut Egypt. Built 1348 BC by Amenhotep IV to be his capital devoted to god Aton. Uncover The Ruins at Tel El Amarna Egypt. Facts About Tel El Amarna Tablets, Letters, Tombs on Map & W ...
Read MoreBeni Hasan
Beni Hassan is an archaeological site carved into limestone rock 245 Km south of Cairo. Beni Hasan tombs are consisted of 39 tombs with daily life scenes for the military leaders and local rulers of ancient Egypt during the Middle Kingdom from 205 ...
Read MoreWadi Hitan Park
Whales Valley is 60 km south of Wadi EL Rayan in Fayoum oasis 150 km from Cairo. Wadi Hitan is an open air museum dates back to 45 million years, discovered in 1936, announced in 2005 by UNESCO as world heritage site.
Read MoreWadi El Rayan
42km protected area below sea level & 65 km southwest Faiyum city about 2 hours drive from the Western Desert. Wadi El Rayyan national reserve covers an area of 1759 km2 and designated a national park in 2005. Consists of 2 man made lakes joint by ch ...
Read MoreMemphis Egypt
Memphis ancient Egypt Capital, founded 2925 BC south the Nile delta by king Menes the unifier of ancient Egypt and the founder of the first dynasty. Memphis Egypt is part of Saqqara necropolis with remains of God Ptah temple and 2 huge statues of Ram ...
Read MoreKhan El Khalili Bazaar
Khan El-Khalili bazaar is 14th century open air Arab souk. Built in 1382 by the Emir Djaharks El Khalili in the heart of the Fatimid Islamic Cairo. Filled with exotic unique items from jewelry, spices and souvenirs. Uncover Khan El Khalili Bazaar his ...
Read MoreAlabaster Mosque
The Mosque of Muhammad Ali is situated inside the open court of Cairo Saladin Citadel, designed by the Turkish architect Yousf Boushnaq in 1830 A.D as replica of Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul.
Read MoreGiza Pyramids
Dating back to 2589 BC, Giza Pyramids are the Only remaining ancient world wonders with its 3 pyramids built for kings Cheops, Chephren & Micerinus. Cheops pyramid is the oldest and largest, Chefren built The sphinx, Chephren and Micerinus pyramids a ...
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