Every year most tourist lovers attracts by Egypt’s atmosphere and pyramids are the prominent ones among them. The necropolis of Giza is located in the vicinity of the southwest of Cairo; this is perhaps one of the most famous and oldest places in Egypt and the world. The pyramids, together with the Sphinx at the base of the Giza plateau, are practically part of the iconic image of Egypt. These were built during the command of three generations of pharaohs (Keops, Kefren, and Micerinos).
2. Giza Necropolis
Every year most tourist lovers attracts by Egypt’s
atmosphere and pyramids are the prominent ones
among them. The necropolis of Giza is located in the
vicinity of the southwest of Cairo; this is perhaps one
of the most famous and oldest places in Egypt and
the world. The pyramids, together with the Sphinx at
the base of the Giza plateau, are practically part of
the iconic image of Egypt. These were built during
the command of three generations of pharaohs
(Keops, Kefren, and Micerinos).
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3. Luxor Karnak Temple and
Valley of Kings
The Temple of Karnak is the largest temple in
Egypt and remains continues today and is still
being rebuilt. The enclosure where it is located
measures 2,400 meters of perimeter and is
surrounded by an adobe wall of 8 meters of
thickness. The Valley of the Kings is located near
Luxor and is the place where for 500 years
between the XV and X centuries BC, tombs were
built for privileged kings and nobles of the New
Kingdom. The Valley of the Kings is made of 56
tombs and chambers of different sizes.
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4. Abu Simbel
Also known as the Temple of Ramses II, it was built
during the rule of Ramses II. It is considered one of
the most famous temples in all Egypt, and together
with the temple of Nefertari is part of the Abu Simbel
complex. It is located exactly 300 kilometers from
the city of Aswan, southern Egypt.
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5. Islamic Cairo
Cairo, the capital of Egypt, is the largest and most
populous city in the country. It houses important
monuments, such as the famous Pyramid of Giza,
built with 2 million blocks of limestone. The
Sphinx, located just in front of the Great Pyramid
is also recommended to visit the Citadel of Saladin,
a large stone fortress from which it is possible to
appreciate magnificent views of the city.
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6. Aswan
Aswan, in southern Egypt, is a city that is located
near the first Nile waterfall, is more than anything
known as the starting point to visit the temple of
Abu Simbel. Aswan has several resorts to visit,
such as Elephantine Island, the Isle of Kalabsha,
and the Nubian Museum.
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7. Egypt Museum
The Egyptian Museum of Cairo, commonly known
as the Egyptian Museum is located in Cairo and is
in charge of guarding the largest collection of
objects belonging to the time of ancient Egypt. In
his possession, it has more than 136 thousand
objects classified in different times giving Egyptian
history. This is considered one of the great tourist
attractions of the nation and this is demonstrated by
the more than two million tourists who visit the
museum annually.
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