Reasons to travel to Egypt
Egypt may be known for ancient treasures and rich history, but there is more to this nation than you might expect. From surreal waters and golden sand beaches to remarkable architecture and natural therapies, Egypt is worthy of your bucket list
Egypt “The land of Pharaohs” where the great ancient Egyptians wrote the history upon the sands of its lands and everywhere in such a recherché place, you can find showy attractions and landmarks. Egypt is by far one of the safest and most affordable travel destinations in the world where every traveler can easily explore some of the oldest and most enchanting historical and cultural attractions ever built in the history of mankind. From this point, we have to discover the real beauty of its heavenly destinations, here are the reasons that make you eager to visit Egypt:
1. The ability to have a super diverse vacation, all in relatively easy reach of each other, in the same country.
2. 07 locations/sites on UNESCO World Heritage List: –
– Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur – The pyramids and sphinx of Giza – The last standing Ancient Wonder of the World.
– Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis – With the temples and palaces at Karnak and Luxor, and the necropolises of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, Thebes is a striking testimony to Egyptian civilization at its height.
– Historic Cairo – Tucked away amid the modern urban area of Cairo lies one of the world’s oldest Islamic cities, with its famous mosques, madrasas, hammams and fountains.
– Abu Mena – The church, baptistry, basilicas, public buildings, streets, monasteries, houses and workshops in this early Christian holy city were built over the tomb of the martyr Menas of Alexandria, who died in A.D. 296.
– Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae – Abu Simbel temple – This outstanding archaeological area contains such magnificent monuments as the Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel and the Sanctuary of Isis at Philae, which were saved from the rising waters of the Nile.
– Saint Catherine Area – The Orthodox Monastery of St Catherine stands at the foot of Mount Horeb where, the Old Testament records, Moses received the Tablets of the Law. The mountain is known and revered by Muslims as Jebel Musa. The entire area is sacred to three world religions: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
– Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) – In the Western Desert of Egypt, contains invaluable fossil remains of the earliest, and now extinct, suborder of whales, Archaeoceti.
3. The tomb of King Tutankhamen.
4. Mount Sinai.
5. The step pyramid of Djoser.
6. The Egyptian Museum, Cairo.
7. Ras Muhammad National Park
8. The Red Sea – Paradise beneath the waves
9. Luxor
10. It’s one of the oldest ancient civilisations in the world
11. It has the longest river in the world
12. You’ll follow the footsteps of Moses
13. The beaches are gorgeous – Year-round sunny beaches. Egypt is a great winter destination
14. The Egyptian Moderate Climate – The weather is great all year round
15. Safari desert trips
16. It’s a dream for architecture and art lovers
17. Egyptian cuisine is delicious
18. Egypt’s therapeutic waters and sands
19. Egyptian people are a diverse bunch
20. Magical Nile River Cruise between Luxor and Aswan.
21. It’s very affordable for tourists.
22. Camping in the Sahara Desert.
23. Scuba diving in some of the world’s very best dive spots.
24. Moez Street and Khan el Khalili – This fascinating area dates back to 14th century AD and is one of our very favourite places in all of Cairo
