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Cairo, the beginning and end of Egyptian trips. Cairo, the
capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa. It lies along the Nile where
the river divides into a lot of branches that flow into the Mediterranean Sea.
In addition to being a modern city, Cairo is also a guardian of the thousands
of years of Arab culture. At the foot of modern skyscrapers, the merchants sell
their colorful guns.
Giza is located on the west coast of the Nile. Here is one
of the seven wonders of the world, the gigantic and mysterious pyramid ensemble
- Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mycerine. The largest of these is the
140-meter-high Cheops. The great dynasties and conquerors experienced the rise
and fall. Close to the Sphinx, as well as smaller pyramids and temples.
Luxor was built on the site of Ancient Théba, and today it
is the most visited part of Egypt. The most important sights are the Luxor
Temple and the Karnak Church. There are buses and trains to Luxor daily from
Cairo.
Alexandria
The Alexander the Great, after conquering Greece, went to
Egypt and picked up his capital, the small fishing village of Alexandria, on
the shores of the Mediterranean. The main attractions are the Greco Roman
Museum, the Roman Amphitheater, the Pompeii Column and the Kom ash-Shuqqafa Catacomb.
Port Said is the northern entrance of the Suez Canal on the
Mediterranean coast. Young Town: Founded by Said Pasha in 1859, when the Suez
Canal was explored. The 1956 Suez crisis, then the 1967 and 1973 Israeli wars,
was bombed, and although the city was largely rebuilt, the damage is still
there. The city is characterized by colonial architecture at the turn of the
century.
Aswan is the southernmost city of Egypt, at the other end of
the Nile, not far from the Cancer. In the middle is the Elephant Island.
Hurghada
Hurghada is located on the Red Sea coast about 500 km from
Cairo. The Red Sea is the inner ocean of the Indian Ocean, its name is due to a
special seaweed reddish on the bottom of the sea. Hurghada provides good
conditions for swimming all year round. The sea water rarely falls below 22 °
C. At Hurghada, the crystal clear sea is lined with long sand covered with fine
sand. In many places coral reefs reach into the sea, the beauty of which
underwater dazzles lovers of diving. For those who do not worship this sport,
submarines and glass-bottomed boats give a glimpse into the underwater world.
Most of Karnak temple ensemble
from Luxor goes to Karnak by bus or confl, but anyone who
does it is worth the walk. A distance of three kilometers, and who is not on
the Nile Coastal Promenade, but through the suburban streets, will face the
real face of Egypt. Karnak lies in a vast area and contains the remains of many
buildings. The multitude of buildings is approx. it was built for two thousand
years, so the image changed as a dynasty, and often the material of
masterpieces built by its ancestors was used for new construction.
Cruising on the Nile
Five-star ships depart from Luxor and walk through the main
artery of Egyptian culture, bringing the traveler to the finest treasures. The
annual flood of the Nile created the riches of the Pharaoh's country, and so
the ancient Egypt was a tribute to the river. The Egyptians built their most
important temples as a sign of thanks. The journey encompasses all of Egypt's
most important memories. There is a way to see the Cairo and Giza pyramids, the
Valley of the Kings, Queen Hassepsy's Temple, Memmon's Colossus, the temples of
Edfu and Kom Ombo, Aswan and the Elephant Island.
