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The last surviving of the Seven Wonders of the World, Giza's three immense pyramids, Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, built over 4000 years ago, were the pharaohs' necropolis. Check out Solar…
Egypt's Valley of the Kings is the resting place for dozens of the ancient rulers of the kingdom of the Nile. It is also the site for the cursed tomb of the most renowned of all Pharaohs, the…
Located on the east bank of the River Nile, Luxor Temple was originally a sacred venue for many Egyptian rituals. After it was buried under river silt, several constructions were built on top…
One of Egypt's oldest surviving structures (and that's pretty old), the Sphinx near Cairo is a mythological creature, carved from one vast block of limestone. It features the body of a lion, a…
Egypt's Karnak Temple is still, after 4000 years, one of the most impressive religious structures in the world. A city of gods and godlike priest-kings in its heyday, it features three central…
An unmissable landmark, the Citadel near Islamic Cairo was home to Egypt's rulers for 700 years. With great city views - and breezes - the huge fortress contains mosques, palaces and museums…
In South Saqqara, a short drive from Cairo, the Pyramids at Dahshur include the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid. They are among the largest and most accessible to visit and are far less…
Made from mud-brick and wood, Ibn Tulun Mosque in Sharia Ibn Tulun was built in 879AD, featuring a pointed arch well before Gothic architecture, and decorative inner arcades. The minaret can…
The Egyptian goddess of love, consort of Horus, was venerated at the beautiful Temple of Hathor at Dendera, now inhabited largely by birds. The well-preserved temple features depictions of…
The Temple of Abydos marks the point of entry to the Egyptian realm of the dead. Dating from around 3150 BC, it is linked to the earliest recorded dynasties and is one of the oldest surviving…
A vast necropolis of the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis, Saqqara contains a host of worthy archaeological sites and buildings, including the phenomenal step pyramid of Zozer. Ongoing…
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a revamped version of one of the oldest libraries in the world and a major cultural centre in Alexandria. It is home to more than eight million books, museums…
The 187-metre Cairo Tower, also known as Borg al-Qahira, rises majestically above Gezira Island. A viewing room equipped with telescopes on the 14th floor provides breathtaking views of the…
Spooky and kitsch, the Catacombs of Kom el-Shuqafa in Alexandria were dug in the 2nd century AD by a wealthy family that still practised the Ancient Egyptian religion. The decorations are…
Known locally as el-Colossat or es-Salamat, the 3400-year-old Colossi of Memnon are two gigantic stone statues in Luxor depicting Pharaoh Amenhotep III in a seated position. They were built to…
Pharaoh's Island is the location of Salah El Din Castle. Apart from the chance to explore the castle itself, visitors can also snorkel or dive in the maze of reefs off the northern tip of the island.
Located about 50km south of Luxor, in the small town of Esna, the Temple of Khnum was one of the last to be built by the ancient Egyptians. It resembles a pharaonic fort buried ten metres…
Located at the foot of Mount Sinai in Egypt, St Catherine's is an ancient active monastery and a site for Christian pilgrimage since the 4th century. Its collection of illuminated manuscripts…
Thirty years of excavation work underneath a Muslim cemetery brought to light this well-preserved Roman Theatre in Alexandria. It encompasses galleries, patches of mosaic flooring and marble…
In serene Coptic Cairo, the Hanging Church was built above a Roman water gate, and ascended by steep stairway. Renovated many times, the interior of the 9th-century church has 13 pillars…
