What to See in Egypt

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Great Sphinx of Giza

This stupendous 73 m long and 20 m tall limestone statue seems to watch over the pyramids of Giza.
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Egyptian Museum

This history museum showcases a tremendous collection of pharaonic antiquities including mummies and other items found in tombs.
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Khan el-Khalili

Khan el-Khalili is a busy bazaar that will dazzle you with its traditional atmosphere, this is simply the place to go if you want to…
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Salah El Din Citadel

Salah El Din Citadel was completed in 1183 and throughout its history, this fortification not only protected the city but it also served as…
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Pyramid of Khafre

Seemingly higher than Khufu, this pyramid is easily recognisable by its limestone cap.
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Luxor Temple

Built roughly 1400 BC, this large temple complex is now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Karnak Temple Complex

This large complex is organised around the Great Temple of Amun and includes various pylons, temple ruins and walls with inscriptions.
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Valley of the Kings

Rock-cut royal necropolis on the Nile's west bank, where New Kingdom pharaohs and nobles were buried for nearly 500 years. It holds 65 known tombs and chambers and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

Terraced limestone temple of Pharaoh Hatshepsut, built against the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari and regarded as a masterpiece of ancient Egyptian architecture. Its three terraces lead to a sanctuary of Amun-Re.
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Medinet Habu

Archaeological area at the foot of the Theban Hills, best known for the mortuary temple of Ramesses III, a large and well-preserved New Kingdom monument with famous battle reliefs.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Major cultural and scientific institution featuring extensive collections, museums, exhibitions, and educational programs. It serves as a library, research center, and cultural hub with notable expressionist architecture by Snøhetta.
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Nubian Villages

Explore the authentic villages scattered over Elephantine and marvel at the traditional, richly decorated houses.
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Philae Temple

A magnificent temple consecrated to Isis. It has been moved by UNESCO to save it from flooding caused by the dam construction.
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Temple of Kom Ombo

The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt.
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Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa is a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt, and is considered one of the Seven…
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Citadel of Qaitbay

One of the city's landmarks erected on the site where the legendary Alexandria lighthouse once was.
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Abu Simbel

Abu Simbel is a historic site comprising two massive rock-cut temples in the village of Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, near…
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Unfinished obelisk

The unfinished obelisk is the largest known ancient obelisk and is located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt…
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Archaeological Park & Pompey's Pillar

Pompey's Pillar is the name given to a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt.
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Roman Theatre

This monumental amphitheatre is the clearest mark of the Roman presence in Alexandria. The most complete Roman ruin in Egypt.
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Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)

Wādī al-Ḥītān is a paleontological site in the Faiyum Governorate of Egypt, some 150 kilometres south-west of Cairo.