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A Quick Synopsis of Egyptian Tourist Attractions

Egypt is known as one of the most famous travel destinations because of its versatile charm of tourism. Tourist attractions in Egypt are plenty in number and it is really tough to cover all the amazing spots unless you make a meticulous synopsis to cover the most acclaimed ones. Here the world famous spots are mentioned with outline details which will work for an Egypt traveler as a ready reckoner.

History is one of the major attractions of Egypt and Nile valley is one of the most ancient spots in Egypt where history still whispers its story. You must not miss the millennia-old stony monuments: out of many, Great Sphinx at Giza, Pyramids, Abu Simbel Temple, karnak Temple complex, and the royal necropolis, the Valley of the Kings in Luxor are some of the signature tourist spots which you must include in your Egypt travel plan.

Cairo is the capital city of Egypt and is one of the prime Egyptian Tourist Attractions. Besides its political and economic importance, the city houses world famous Cairo Museum and renowned Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha. The coastal area beauty of Sinai Peninsula offers spectacular natural beauty that pulls millions of traveler every year.

Giza is located 20km southwest of Cairo: Great Sphinx, Pyramid of Giza, lots of other temples, and ultra-modern tower of Cairo are the prime attractions of this place.

Saqqara is situated at 30 km south of Cairo. It is a vast area having antique burial ground for the old Egyptian capital of Memphis. The area houses many pyramids and lots of mastabas. World famous standing step Pyramid is situated here, which you cannot afford to miss.

Luxor is situated 500 km away from Cairo at south direction. The area houses the biggest open air museum of the world. In ancient Egypt, the city of Thebes was located here. The ruins of Karnak and Luxor are also situated here. On the opposite site of the river Nile famous Valley of kings and queens are located where the majestic pyramids and shrines are found.

Abu Simbel is one of the most famous archeological sites in Egypt. Situated at 850 km away from Cairo the site has two gigantic rock temples which were built at the time of Pharaoh Rameesses II tentatively at 13th Century BC: it is one of the main Egyptian Tourist Attractions.

Alexandria is a world-famous summer resort: it has plenty of beaches and someuniquely maintained ancient historical museums;out of them the museum Bibliotheca Alexandrina deserves special mention. It is a modern project which is working extensively on enlivening the antiqueLibrary of Alexandria.

Senai Peninsula is now being considered as one of the most popular tourist destinations: its natural setting, beautiful coral reefs, and biblical history and ruins pulls lots of crowd these days. The most popular tourist destinations of this area are Mount Senai, Saint Catherine’s Monastery, and the oldest active Christian monastery.

Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Taba, and Nuweiba are famous beach resorts; Ain Sukhna is located at 110km east at Cairo and houses a number of beach resorts, which are latest additions in Egyptian Tourist Attractions of modern era.

Afreen Khan

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