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Things To Do > Attractions > Museums
The first thing you should know about the Egyptian Museum is that as of this writing, you’re not allowed to even carry a camera into the building. Take some photos in the gardens (there are...
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The most famous site in Egypt, and the one that appears on almost every tour package, this is the oldest and largest of the pyramids on the Giza Plateau. Built by the IV Dynasty pharaoh...
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Of all Egypt's monuments, none is as majestic and haunting as the Great Sphinx. It was named as such by the Greeks, because of its physical similarity to a mythical creature with a lion's body...
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One of Cairo's major attractions, the massive Citadel complex dominates the city skyline. Built on a limestone spur by Salah al-Din (Saladin) in the 12th century, most of its features are associated with Mohammed Ali,...
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The capital of Egypt for thousands of years, little remains of this once great city to attest to its glory. Memphis was founded by the I Dynasty pharaoh Menes around 3100 BC and destroyed after...
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I say you’d be hard-pressed to find a more impressive temple complex in Egypt. Dedicated to the sun god, this complex wasn’t built by just one pharaoh, but by many. Each successor to the throne...
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The kings of Egypt realized that while the Pyramids were impressive burial places, they were easy targets for thieves. The mountains in Luxor had the same triangular shape, and they hoped digging their tombs into...
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Things To Do > Shopping > Retailers
You can’t really say you have visited Cairo unless you visit the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar. It is the epitome of chaos that came to exemplify Cairo for me. The alleys are oozing people...
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We took a 17 minute flight from Aswan to Abu Simbel. The flight alone was cool, overlooking desolate sand that stretched for miles. Suddenly Lake Nassar came into view and the incredible structure...
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We started our visit by getting a lecture on how Papyrus paper is made. We were showed the Papyrus plant and how the stem of the plant is cut into slices for use in...
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