Egypt

Egypt, a country linking northeast Africa with the Middle East, dates to the time of the pharaohs. Millennia-old monuments sit along the fertile Nile River Valley, including Giza’s colossal Pyramids and Great Sphinx as well as Luxor’s hieroglyph-lined Karnak Temple and Valley of the Kings tombs. The capital, Cairo, is home to Ottoman landmarks like Muhammad Ali Mosque and the Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities

Pyramids of Giza

The Giza pyramid complex in Egypt is home to the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx. All were built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt, between c. 2600 – c. 2500 BC.

Valley of the Kings

It is also known as the Valley of the Gates of the Kings, is an area in Egypt where, for a period of nearly 500 years from the Eighteenth Dynasty to the Twentieth Dynasty, rock-cut tombs were excavated for pharaohs and powerful nobles under the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt.

Islamic Cairo

Islamic Cairo or Medieval Cairo, officially Historic Cairo refers mostly to the areas of Cairo, Egypt, that were built from the Muslim conquest in 641 CE until the city’s modern expansion in the 19th century during Khedive Ismail’s rule, namely: the central parts within the old walled city, the historic cemeteries, the area around the Citadel of Cairo, parts of Bulaq, and Old Cairo (Arabic ’Misr al-Qadima’) which dates back to Roman times and includes major Coptic Christian monuments.

The name “Islamic” Cairo refers not to a greater prominence of Muslims in the area but rather to the city’s rich history and heritage since its foundation in the early period of Islam, while distinguishing it from with the nearby Ancient Egyptian sites of Giza and Memphis. This area holds one of the largest and densest concentrations of historic architecture in the Islamic world.

Citadel of Saladin

The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt, built by Salah ad-Din and further developed by subsequent Egyptian rulers.

Rock Temples of Abu

Simbel

The two enormous rock temples of Abu Simbel were built in the 13th century BCE during the reign of the 19th Dynasty Pharaoh Ramesses II, known as Ramesses the Great, and his queen Nefertari. Their construction, including the carving of the massive rock-cut statues of the royals, took twenty years.

Egyption Museum

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum, located in Cairo, Egypt, houses the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world. It houses over 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display.

Abydos

Abydos is one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt, and also of the eighth nome in Upper Egypt. It is located about 11 kilometres west of the Nile at latitude 26° 10′ N, near the modern Egyptian towns of El Araba El Madfuna and El Balyana. In the ancient Egyptian language, the city was called Abedju.

Karnak Temple

The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak, comprises a vast mix of temples, pylons, chapels, and other buildings near Luxor, Egypt.

Ramessum

The Ramesseum is the memorial temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II. It is located in the Theban Necropolis in Upper Egypt, on the west of the River Nile, across from the modern city of Luxor

Saqqara Necropolis

Saqqara Necropolis is a vast ancient burial ground in Egypt and among the best Egypt tourist places. Located on the West Bank of the Nile, this is one of the most famous Egyptian historical sites and a part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Step Pyramid of Saqqara is one of the best places to visit in Egypt in summer. Saqqara Necropolis has gained huge number of visitors due to the myths and historical facts attached to this place.

Tanis

Tanis is one of the most interesting places to visit in Egypt. The city offers various attractions. One among them is Tanis Egypt Ark of the Covenant. Many tourists from all over the world come to visit this wooden chest which is covered with gold. There are many myths associated with Tanis which you should not believe until you have seen. Come and explore the city on your own and experience it in person. Make sure to visit the place during daylight so that you are able to see and enjoy everything.