What to see in
With its mix of popular and off-beat sights, Egypt has something to offer to everyone. The best way to plan your itinerary is to work with a local travel agency that will help you make the most of your stay in Egypt. Here are some places you may wish to include in your plans in consultation with your travel advisor.
The Pyramids of Giza
The Pyramids of Giza are one of Egypt’s and indeed, one of the ancient world’s most outstanding sights. There are three pyramid complexes on the site in Giza, each of which has the burial chamber of a different Pharaoh. It is the oldest of the seven wonders of the ancient world and the only one still intact.
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Sphinx
A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, the Sphinx is one of the world’s oldest and largest statues that is cut from a monolith bedrock.
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Egyptian Museum
Also known as the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, this museum is home to an extensive collection of antiquities including the treasures of Tutankhamun, mummies, and artifacts of Egyptians from thousands of years ago.
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Al Muizz street
This is one of the oldest streets in Cairo and has the greatest concentration of medieval architectural treasures from the Islamic world.
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Khan El Khalili
One of the major attractions in Cairo, Khan El Khalili is a famous souk that is home to several Egyptian artists and their workshops.
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Mosque of Ibn Tulun
The largest mosque in Cairo, the Mosque of Ibn Tulun is a majestic red brick complex that was influenced by the Abbasid architecture of Iraq. Build during the 14th century, this mosque is a spectacular sight to behold because of its massive size and unique architectural elements.
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The Hanging Church
This is one of the oldest churches in the world and was built on top of an ancient fortress back in the 3rd century.
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The Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church
Dating back to the 4th century, this church is believed to be the place where the Holy Family - Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus, lived after their flight to Egypt.
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Maimonides Synagogue
This is a historic synagogue in Cairo that has existed since the 10th century. The Jewish philosopher and rabbi Maimonides’s tomb is believed to be located here. According to folklore, the synagogue is located on the site where Moses was found as a baby. A trove of sacred manuscripts in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Judeo-Arabic was discovered in a storeroom in the synagogue in the 19th century.
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Temple of Luxor
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Karnak Temple
Karnak Temple is the largest religious complex that was ever built for a god and is dedicated to the god Amon Ra, the chief creator god in ancient Egypt.
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Valley of the Kings
Located in a valley along the west bank of the Nile River, this is where for 500 years rock-cut tombs were created as the final resting place of several pharaohs and powerful nobel people in the kingdom including King Tutankhamun.
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Temple of Hatshepsut
This is a mortuary temple built for Hatshepsut - the only female pharaoh of Egypt who dressed and ruled like a king.
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Colossi of Memnon
A perfect photo stop, Colossi of Memnon are two giant stone statues that have been standing in Luxor since 1350 BC.
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Temple of Isis
Built in the honor of Isis, the goddess of love and passion, this was the last temple to be constructed in the classical Egyptian style.
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Granite quarries
These quarries once produced the granite that ancient Egyptians used to build their massive structures and decorative sculptures across Egypt
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The Nubian Museum
Dedicated to the Nubian culture, the museum has a collection of three thousand pieces of Egyptian artifacts from the Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic and Islamic ages.
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Catacombs
Considered one of the seven wonders of the middle ages, the Catacombs in Alexandria is a necropolis with tombs and statues that exhibit Hellenistic and Roman influences.
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Pompey’s Pillar
The highest column in Egypt, Pompey’s Pillar is a triumphal column and one of the largest monolithic columns ever built.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina
This is a major library and cultural center, built in commemoration of the Library of Alexandria which was lost in antiquity.
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Abu Simbel Temple
This is the home of two massive rock temples dedicated to Ramses the Second and his wife Nefertiti that has been standing for over 3200 years. It is one of the most impressive temples in Egypt.
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Lake Nasser
Lake Nasser is one of the largest man-made lakes in the world and a perfect destination for making a lunch stop.
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Temple of Edfu
One of the most intact temples from the ancient world, the walls of the Temple of Edfu contain inscriptions with information on the language, religion, and myth of the Hellenistic period in Egypt.
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Kom Ombo Temple
A double temple dedicated to two gods - the crocodile and falcon gods - the Kom Ombo Temple preserves the texts and reliefs that outline the temple’s theology and formula for worship.
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Crocodile Mummification Museum
At the exit of the Kom Ombo Temple, you will find the museum with crocodile mummies that are thousands of years old.
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The oldest capital of Egypt, a city that is over five thousand years old. The ruins of several temples can be found in the city in a sort of open-air museum.
Saqqara
The necropolis of ancient Egypt, Saqqara is home to the step pyramid, the first limestone structure ever built and has colored tombs that are over 4,350 years old.
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Pyramids of Dahshur
TThe Red and Bent pyramids are among the largest and oldest pyramids in Egypt, built during 2613 - 2589 BC.
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Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai is a mountain in the Sinai Peninsula that could possibly be the location of the biblical Mount Sinai, where Moses received the Ten Commandments.
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