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Alexandria - A must see City while visiting Egypt

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  Alexandria is the second-largest Egyptian city in size. It was founded by Alexander the Great in 332 BC and in its appearance has more Mediterranean, rather than oriental features. It is one of the few Egyptian resorts on the Mediterranean coast, with the city stretching 20 kilometers wide of the coastal strip. Alexandria is 225 kilometers from Cairo. Trips to Alexandria from Cairo  For many years Alexandria was the largest trading center of Egypt and the center of its culture. The famous Library of Alexandria was built here, the collection of which numbered about a million volumes. Another significant structure of the city was the Pharos Lighthouse, which could not withstand the strongest earthquake in the 14th century. With the heyday of Cairo, the majestic Alexandria lost its meaning, but in the 19th century with the rise of Muhammad Ali, the city experienced a rebirth. On the site of the Pharos Lighthouse, today is the Citadel of Quitbay, erected by Sultan Ashraf over the easter

Egypt Pyramids Tour

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  The Pyramids of Egypt in Cairo are located on the Giza Plateau in the Giza governorate, on the west bank of the Nile, and include three pyramids of Khufu, Khaffar, and Manqar, built around 25 bc. These are royal tombs, each bearing the name of the king who built it and who was buried in it, and the pyramidal structure here is the stage of the development of the tomb architecture in ancient Egypt. The pyramids are one of the most important places of tourism in Egypt. Egypt's three pyramids are one of the seven most important wonders of the Arab World, one of the largest mysteries of ancient and modern history, and the most important tourist destinations in Cairo. 👉 Best Tours in Cairo    The best things to do in the Pyramids of Egypt Spend a whole day visiting Egypt's three pyramids, where the pyramids are very popular and world-renowned, you can see the greatness of the pyramids built thousands of years ago and you can take the most beautiful photos of the most beautiful so

Cairo, the Jewel of the East

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 Not in the Amazon, the longest river in the world, nor in the Styx River, where Achilles was baptized. But as the legends of the Greeks say, in the Nile River alone the basket of the Prophet Moses swam to salvation, and on the eastern bank of the Nile also extends the largest Arab capital, it is the city of Cairo or Paris of The Nile, as Khedive Ismail wanted it during his rule. Cairo ... speaks to its visitors in the tongue of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure in Giza, and King Safro restored in Dahshur, the pharaoh who was unable to make a life after death, but gave birth to Khufu to build the largest pyramids of Giza, immortalizing his pyramid's name on the page of the Seven Greatest Wonders of the Ancient World The journey begins as soon as you enter the city of Cairo, you look at the center of the city and you see a lotus flower, 187 meters high, and a place not far from the center of Cairo, you will see a tall minaret with a spiral staircase, and surely if you look west, your pas

Interesting Cairo Attractions

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  The first thing that is associated with Cairo is the pyramids, the City of the Dead, the Sphinx, and the village of the Pharaohs. These are all places whose visit is implied when visiting the capital of Egypt. There are many other interesting sights here. One of these places is the Cairo Opera House, not only entertaining theatrical and musical performances, but it is also attractive from an architectural point of view. Construction of the facility was timed to the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, the architects were the Italians Avoscani and Rossi, but the building burned down in a fire in 1971, after which it was decided to restore it. That was successfully done, and now the locals and guests of Cairo can see this amazing building. The Egyptian Museum in Cairo (Egyptian Antiquities Museum) can be boldly called the most interesting museum. The building where the museum is located is also of great cultural value and is considered a true example of neoclassicism. The museum coll

Why Egypt is a Unique Tourist Destination?

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Egypt is a unique tourist destination in the world. This African country has the advantage will make you breathe the double sea breath of the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. Holidaymakers come to Egypt every year by flight especially to discover the world-famous Egyptian pyramids, displayed over an area stretching from Dahshur to Gizèh.  Furthermore, Egypt enjoys a very ancient and biblical civilization. 3000 years before Jesus Christ, King Menes built the city of Memphis the emblem of his empire. The Nile, this great Egyptian river preserves on its right bank also called the valley of the kings, the tombs of many pharaohs.  Travel to Egypt by cheap airline tickets to see the sacred mountain where God gave His followers the Ten Commandments. Join the trek to Mount Sinai at an altitude of over 2,280 meters to reach the Monastery of Saint Catherine. It stands in the middle of the desert favorable to hiking trips.  Spend moments of strong emotions at the museum of mummies, relics, and sar

Recommended Trips in Egypt

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 Explore Cairo on a half-day tour Get to know the main attractions of the capital of Egypt. Take a few hours of your day to see the main attractions of the capital of Egypt. When you purchase a guided tour of Cairo, you will be entitled to the hotel's one-way transfer (Cairo), English Egyptologist guide and parking (if you prefer to drive). The tour, which lasts about 5 hours, starts with shopping, as the first stop is at the famous Khan El Kahlili bazaar, where several local goods are sold. The visit to Old Cairo has as one of its highlights the hanging church, which takes us back to the 3rd century! With the next stop at the Bem Erza Synagogue (where Moses was found as a baby), the tour continues to the ancient churches of Santa Barbara and Abu Serga. Definitely one of the best tours in Egypt. Unforgettable =>  Hot air ballooning in Luxor   Take a tour of the legendary Alexandria Know the land built by Alexander the Great. A land trip built by Alexander the Great, with a visit

A Trip to Pyramids of Giza

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About the site of the Pyramid of Giza The complex of the Pyramids of Giza includes the only remaining of the seven wonders of the world - the Pyramid of Cheops, and this is well known to those who have chosen to rest in Cairo. It also includes the pyramids of Khafre and Mikerin, they are named after the great pharaohs who ruled Egypt. A brief excursion into history: Cheops pyramid The age of these pyramids remains controversial, but it is widely believed that they were created more than 4500 years ago. Now the pyramids of Giza are the hallmark of the city of Cairo and all of Egypt, along with the Great Sphinx and the Red Sea. Many people who first saw the pyramids in Cairo cannot contain their emotions - this is admiration, fear and surprise. The Pyramid of Cheops is otherwise called "Khufu's horizon"; he put a lot of funds on it: both money and human. She also served as the last tomb for Pharaoh. And to go around it, you have to walk a whole kilometer. Today, the height

A Tour To Pyramids of Giza

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Since they were created more than  4000 years ago  , the Egyptian pyramids have been the most portentous and emblematic monuments of the Egyptian civilization, as well as the oldest and most unique marvel that is preserved, and in particular, the three great pyramids of  Giza  , the tombs of the kings  Cheops, Chephren and Micerinus  , whose construction goes back, for the vast majority of scholars, to the period called  the Ancient Empire of Egypt. The  Great Pyramid  of Giza  , built by Cheops, is currently one of the seven Wonders of the World.  Another destination to know, from the archaic period of Egypt, is  La mastaba  .  It is an almost prismatic construction, which served as a grave for the sovereigns. It is believed that the passage from mastaba to pyramid, was for the desire to reach increasingly significant heights to manifest the importance and power of the late pharaoh. Standing on the desert sand, they are more than just a  temple  and a tomb to the glory of a