Al-Azhar Mosque

Medieval Cairo
Landmarks of the atmospheric corners of Medieval Cairo include Midan Hussein Square with its tea houses and imposing Mosque of Sayyidna Al-Hussein, the Al-Azhar Mosque with the world’s oldest university, the Museum of Islamic Art and the Citadel with its panoramic views of the sprawling city.

Egyptian Museum
Understandably one of the country’s greatest attractions, the Egyptian Museum houses over 130,000 exhibits, including Pharaonic and Byzantine art and sculpture, the Mummy Room and the celebrated Tutankhamun exhibition.

Great Pyramids of Giza

Great Pyramids of Giza
The pyramids are not among the world’s most visited monuments for nothing. Few can fail to be awed by these great valedictions to the mortal world. For a magical introduction, attend the nightly sound and light show at Giza.

Sphinx
With the head of a woman and body of a lion, the Sphinx has bewitched visitors for centuries. Despite being used as target practice by Napoleon Bonaparte’s troops, the presence of this enigmatic sculpture still haunts the site at Giza.

Step Pyramid

Memphis
Few visitors know before arriving in Egypt that the country’s Old Kingdom precedes the building of the pyramids by many centuries. Saqqara was the ancient capital’s necropolis, crowned by the Step Pyramid. Nearby Dahshur has is famous for the Bent Pyramid and a huge field of royal tombs.

Luxor
Straddling the Nile, Luxor is the site of the ancient city of Thebes. On the east bank lies the spectacular Temple of Karnak featuring epic statues, reliefs, obelisks and lotus-columned halls. With many other treasures, the town is a destination in its own right.

Valley of the Kings

Valley of the Kings
On the West Bank of the Nile, burrowed into the dusty hillsides, the extravagantly painted tombs of kings, queens and nobles have kindled our imaginations for centuries.  Tutankhamun, whose tomb rendered some of the world’s greatest treasures, was actually a relatively minor king.

Aswan
The relaxed, former frontier town of Aswan offers many attractions, including Elephantine Island in the middle of the Nile. Nearby is the Island of Plants upon which Lord Horatio Kitchener built a beautiful botanical garden in the 1890s. Aswan’s Nubia Museum is another highlight.

Temple of Philae

South of Aswan
The third largest in the world, Aswan Dam is built from 40,000,000 blocks of stone. It generates the country’s power and controls the destructive flooding of the Nile. Visit the nearby Temple of Philae – UNESCO moved it stone by stone when Lake Nasser was created.

Abu Simbel
Another remarkable UNESCO dam rescue project, the magnificent Sun Temple of Ramses II has had a chequered past. In the early 19th century, it was discovered almost totally buried in sand by the Swiss explorer, Jean-Louis Burckhardt (the same man who stumbled on Petra in Jordan).

Nile archaeological sites
Kom Ombo (‘city of gold’), 18 miles north of Aswan is a largely Nubian settlement, known for its Temple of Haroeris and Sobek. Another common destination on Nile cruises is Edfu, famed for the largest and best-preserved Pharaonic Temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus.

Alexandria
Egypt’s second city has a French colonial atmosphere, felt as much in the delicious patisseries as in the 19th-century architecture. Other attractions include the Greco-Roman Museum, Roman Amphitheatre and 15th-century Fort Quait Bey built on the foundations of the fabled Pharos Lighthouse.

El Alamein

El Alamein
A small coastal village 60 miles west of Alexandria, El Alamein was the scene of a decisive Allied victory, which determined the fate of Egypt and indeed that of the British Empire. Many visitors come to pay respects at the War Museum, Cemetery and Memorial.

Suez Canal
The best way to see this great feat of modern engineering is by boat with the view from the Peace Bridge that crosses the canal near Isma’iliya a good second best. The sight of giant tankers plying the narrow channel between the Red Sea with the Mediterranean is simply surreal.

Coptic Cairo
Cairo has a fascinating early Christian history. Visit the Coptic Museum , Hanging Church, Monastery of St George and the churches of St Sergius and St Barbara for some beautiful examples of Byzantine art.

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Mount Sinai ( Moses Mountain, Mountain of God or Gebel Musa) is one of the most dramatic places of history for all Sinai and beyond. This is where Moses is believed to have received the Ten Commandments. In the Coran, Moses is mentioned to have been here once, according to the Bible, he has been here twice (the first time meeting his wife Zippora and receiving his mission, the second time leading the Israelitis to the promised land and receiving the Ten Commandments). This is also the place of the Burning Bush, the Monks’ Garden and the Ossuary .

Walking up this mountain is an unforgettable experience.

There are two trails that guide the way up to the top of Mount Sinai, both starting  at the St. Catherine Monastery. There is the easier way, which goes along the Wadi El Deir ( the valley of the Monastery). This way, called Siket El Basha, is a bit longer, but much easier to go. Walking here you will find Beduines on the way who offer camel rides.
The second trail up the mountain is the path of Lord Moses (Siket Sayidna Musa). It was the ancient path for the monks and is supposed to count over 3,700 steps that were carved out of the existing rocks. This path takes longer and more effort to climb. 

Walking up the Siket El Basha takes about two and a half to three hours. 

When you arrive on the top of Mount Sinai it will still be dark, enabling you to see the sun rise. Beduines will offer blankets, temperatures might go down to 5°C, sometimes less, depending on the season.
In the early morning, the first light can be seen on the horizon, getting more and more every few minutes until  the first sun rays hit the mountains. This spectacle will last only a few minutes, perhaps half an hour.

On the way down, the more scenic route is the steeper Siket Sayidna Musa path.  On the journey down  Beduines will ask you to buy their gifts and pose for a photo. These Beduines are mostly from the tribe Muszeina, while the Beduines from the tribe Gebeleya are difficult to find. They are about 1,500 in number and descendants of Macedonian people.

Egypt is located in North Africa and is one of the most popular tourist  destinations of the world. No other country can compare to Egypt when it comes to the number of magnificent monuments, activities and historical attractions. More than ninety percent of all Egyptian attractions are lined up along the river Nile. Many places can therefore visited by taking a cruise on the Nile river, aswell as by road and air travel. Since it is a popular tourist destination Egypt offers extensive facilities for tourists.

Top 10 attractions of Egypt are

PYRAMIDS
There are more than 80 pyramids in Egypt which were built mostly between 2600 BC and 1500 BC and all are situated close to the Nile river. After the ruler died (or other prominent royal figures like queens), their bodies were wrapped and preserved as a mummy, and placed in the Pyramid. The most popular pyramids are the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 workers built the Pyramids at Giza over 80 years. Giza also has the largest pyramid, known as “Great Pyramid”, which rises to an amazing 481 feet.

Khan al-khalili market

CAIRO
Cairo is the capital of Egypt. Attractions include Khan al-Khalili market, one of the largest markets in the world,  where you can buy exotic perfume bottles, Arabic clothing and other souvenirs.
The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities with over a hundred thousand artifacts in 107 halls. The most popular attraction is the Tutankhamun Gallery. Other attractions are the Pyramids of Giza and Old Cairo.

ABU SIMBEL
It was carved out of sandstone cliffs high above the River Nile. The most famous attraction are the four colossal 20 metre high statues of Ramses II guarding the entrance. When the waters of Lake Nasser started to rise, UNESCO relocated them to higher ground between 1964 and 1968.

KARNAK TEMPLES
This is a huge complex comprising of three main temples and many smaller ones, most famous among them is the Temple of Amun. It is estimated that they were built in a time span of 1300 years.

LUXOR TEMPLE
The modern town of Luxor is the site of the famous city of Thebes ( the city of a hundred gates ). A row of sphinxes line the entrance to Karnak Temple. The most famous section of these temples is the huge Great Hypostyle Hall.

SIWA OASIS
This area is famous for its dates and olives and is one of the most beautiful landscapes and springs in Egypt. It was the most inaccessible oasis until recently as it lies 60 feet below sea level.

NUBIAN MUSEUM OF ASWAN
The fantastic collection of items unearthed from the archaeological excavations during the Nubia Campaign are housed here.

VALLEY OF THE KINGS
The Valley of the Kings is located on the West Bank of the River Nile in Thebes. There are 62 tombs in the valley. It has two areas, the East Valley and the West Valley. It is the East Valley which most tourists visit and in which most of the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs can be found.

ALEXANDRIA
The main attractions are Pompey’s Pillar,Bibliotheca Alexandria, Alexandria National Museum, King Farouk Palace and the Roman Amphitheatre.

SHARM EL SHEIKH
The best places to see are Sinai Mountain, Na’ama Bay,Tiran Island, Terrazzina Beach and White Lagoon.