PLACES TO VISIT IN EGYPT

EGYPT

Country in Egypt

Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia by a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. Egypt is a Mediterranean country bordered by the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west. Across the Gulf of Aqaba lies Jordan, across the Red Sea lies Saudi Arabia, and across the Mediterranean lie Greece, Turkey and Cyprus, although none share a land border with Egypt.

Capital: Cairo

President: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

Prime Minister: Mostafa Madbouly

Population: 100.39 million (2019)

GDP: $362 billion (2020) · See how it ranks

Official language: Modern Standard Arabic

 With a fascinating history that reaches back to the dawn of civilization, Egypt is considered

the oldest travel destination on earth.

The African nation’s awe-inspiring temples and pyramids have captured the imagination

of travelers for thousands of years.

Although most people come to Egypt to view its ancient monuments, natural attractions

beckon travelers too.

The Red Sea coast is known for its coral reefs and beach resorts while a trek through the

Sahara can lead visitors to a refreshing oasis.

Here is a look at the best places of Egypt:

10: Hurghada ;

Hurghada was once a fairly small and unimposing fishing village, located next to the Red Sea

and boasting a number of sandy beaches.

Today, the resort town is almost unrecognizable from its past life and has grown to become

one of the most visited tourist destination in Egypt, with more than 100 different hotels,

many of which line the shoreline.

Hurghada is especially popular for its diving opportunities.

9:  Alexandria:

Located on the coast of the Mediterranean sea, Alexandria is Egypt’s leading port

and transportation hub.

Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, the city was once considered the crossroads

of the world.

Many of Alexandria’s most famous historic sites, including a library that housed more

than 500,000 books, were destroyed by devastating earthquakes.

Today the city is a faded shade of its former glorious cosmopolitan self, but still worth

a visit for its many cultural attractions and glimpses of its past.

8: Mount Sinai:

Located in the middle of the Sinai Peninsula, Mount Sinai is said to be the place where

Moses received the Ten Commandments from God.

While there is very little archaeological evidence to support this assertion, the mountain

is still a popular pilgrimage site and home to the Monastery of Saint Catherine.

Founded in the 6th century, the Greek Orthodox monastery is one of the longest-running monasteries in the world.

7:Siwa Oasis:

Located near Egypt’s western border, Siwa Oasis remained culturally isolated from the

rest of the country until late in the 19th century.

Today, Siwa Oasis is an increasingly popular travel destination.

Vacationers come to the city to enjoy the town’s many freshwater springs, to stroll

through acres of palm groves and to explore ancient mud-built fortresses and remnants

of Siwa’s Greco-Roman past.

6: Sharm el-Sheikh:

Sharm el-Sheikh is a well-known beach resort at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula,

popular with package holiday makers and divers.

It is one of the finest diving spots in the world.

Hotels and travel agencies in Sharm el-Sheikh can also arrange tours by jeep, camel or quad

bike.

Some of the most popular day excursions include snorkeling visits to Nabeq, jeep trips to

the Coloured Canyon and overnight trips to Saint Catherine’s Monastery and Mount Sinai.

5: Dahshur:

Dahshur is a necropolis located in the desert on the west bank of the Nile River approximately

25 miles south of Cairo.

Compared to Giza, it is a more tranquil and isolated location to see some very large pyramids.

Visitor numbers are much smaller, queues are way shorter and there is far less hassle.

Pyramids at Dahshur include the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid, constructed during the

reign of Pharaoh Sneferu.

4: Aswan:

Egypt’s southernmost city, Aswan is a mid-sized city located north of Lake Nasser.

Although its own monuments are minor compared to Luxor’s, Aswan is the base for excursions

to the temples of Philae and Kabasha and to the Sun Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel,

to the south.

It is also the best starting point for excursions to the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu, between

Aswan and Luxor.

3: Cairo:

Located near the mouth of Nile River delta, Egypt’s modern capital is a busy, bustling

metropolis with a long and turbulent history.

Built near the ancient capital city of Memphis, modern Cairo is a popular starting point for

cruises up the Nile and for explorations of the Pyramids at Giza just outside the city’s

limits.

At the world-renowned Egyptian Museum of Tahrir Square, visitors can get a close-up view of

the treasure of Tutankhamun as well as mummies and other artifacts from Egypt’s ancient

past.

2: Luxor:

Luxor’s lush landscape is the setting for incredible ancient monuments.

The Nile slowly snakes its way through the area, with the modern day city of Luxor sitting

on the East Bank and the ancient capital of Thebes on the West Bank.

The once resplendent city of the ancient world is like a modern-day, open-air museum for

visitors.

You can find the famous temples of Karnak and Luxor on the East Bank while the Valleys

of the Kings and Queens are situated on the West Bank.

1: Giza:

The Giza necropolis, situated in the immediate vicinity of the southwestern suburbs of Cairo

is probably the most famous ancient site in the world.

The pyramids, together with the Sphinx at the base of the Giza plateau, are the iconic

image of Egypt.

They were built over the span of three generations – by Khufu, his second reigning son Khafre,

and his grandson Menkaure.

Along with these major monuments are a number of smaller satellite structures, known as

queen pyramids, causeways and temples.

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