Egypt: attractions and places of interest

Ras Mohammed is one of the first Egyptian national parks located in the Red Sea. Its location is on the southern side of the Sinai Peninsula, which is less than 30 km from Sharm El Sheikh. The purpose of creating the national park in 1989 was to preserve its outstanding riches – coral reefs, which J...

Luxor Temple is located in Luxor city. The temple was founded by Pharaoh Amenhotep III (or Memnon is the Greek name). back in 1348-1349 BC, which is dedicated to the god Amon and his family. This one is huge The Luxor temple was hidden under the desert sand for a long time, and it was not until 188...

Saqqara is a village thirty kilometers from Cairo, named after the God of the Dead, Sokar. The necropolis of Memphis, the first Egyptian capital, is located here. The length of this village is 7 km, and the width is from 500 to 1,500 m. In addition to the burial sites, there are 11 pyramids belongin...

Karnak is an Egyptian village 2.5 km away. from the city of Luxor. This place was once home to the largest city in ancient Egypt, Thebes, which was the center of religion and architecture. Karnak today is a museum of ancient buildings, which is located in the open air. There are a lot of structures ...

Abu Simbel is one of the historical monuments located in Egypt, on one of the banks of the Nile River. It was built in the second half of the New Kingdom era. This temple is easily recognizable by the hefty statues of the Pharaoh that are located at its entrance. Back in the early 19th century, this...

The pyramids of Giza are the hallmark of Egypt. This unusual landmark rightfully belongs to the list of "seven wonders of the world". Huge creations from time immemorial are located on the western side of the Nile River. There are about a hundred of them here, and each one is somewhat different. Sma...

The White Desert is a national park located in Egypt in the eastern part of the Sahara. The area of the White Desert is approximately 300 km2. It is located five hundred kilometers from Cairo. The White Desert is famous for its amazing karst formations. 80 million years ago, the desert was the bott...