Europe may be famous for its history, monuments and sightseeing, but summer is for
enjoying the outdoors. For hiking, cycling, swimming, splashing around in the water and
exploring your limits.
It is Egypt’s 100-year anniversary as an independent state. In 1922 the United Kingdom declaring Egypt self-governing. There are 100 reasons to visit Egypt; for now – here are 12.
Giza Pyramids, one of the Seven Wonders of the World
the legendary Sphinx sits at the entrance
erected by about 10,000 laborers between 2620 and 2500 B.C.
halfway between the Libyan desert and Cairo
Cairo
the Valley Temple of Khafre
Egypt Museum – has more than 150,000 artifacts, including mummies and ancient statues
Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb treasures
the museum will be replaced as the nation's top antiquity museum when the new Grand Egyptian Museum opens in late 2022
Khan El Khalili - one of the oldest markets in Egypt and the Middle East
Khan El Khalili Market
dates back all the way to 1382
rich l Islamic history
Nile River
cruises, cruises, cruises
the longest river in the world
key to settlement in Egypt, fertile land in a desert
the key to many of Egypt’s must-see sites
flows into the Mediterranean Sea
Valley of the Kings
Pyramids, tombs, including Tutankhamun’s, various with graffiti from as far back as 278 B.C.
archaeological digs from the early 1900’s
Temples Galore
Karnak Temple
Hatsheput Temple
Abu Simbel temples
The Egyptian Desert
stay in a Bedouin tent
from the Arabic Bedu, Bedouin is the plural of Badwai, “inhabitant of the desert”
Bedouins live in the Beit, a black tent made of goatskins and posts
The Red Sea
extensive beaches and agreeable weather – all year long
historic port cities, traditional fishing communities
beautiful vacation destinations with cutting edge resorts
Hurghada, a very popular tourist destination.
Luxor
hosts fascinating sites including the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut and the Karnak Temple Complex
hot air balloon trips with stunning views
Mount Sinai
Considered one of the holiest places in the world for many major religions
the Bible claims that this is where God talked to Abraham and gave Moses the Ten Commandments
2,285 meters (7,496 feet) high with spectacular views
Aswan
Aswan is a busy market and tourist center located north of the Aswan Dam
closest town to Ramses II's colossal temples of Abu Simbel
Nubian Museum - traces the history from the earliest settlements to present day of Nubia
the highest-altitude desert and the driest, cold desert on Earth