Egypt

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Egypt

• Tourist Destinations

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Pyramids

• There are over 20 pyramids in Egypt, the largest
  rising higher than 140 meters above ground.
  These large structures were built to serve as
  tombs of kings. There are three main pyramid
  areas in Egypt every visitor should see the
  Giza, Saqqara, and Dahshur.

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Ancient Temples

• The main city for visiting Egypts fantastic
  temples is Luxor. There are several temples in
  the area, including the Temple of Luxor, Temple
  of Amun, and Temple of Khonsu, Temple of Opet,
  and many more.

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Tombs

• Because Egyptians placed so much emphasis on
  death and the importance of the after life, there
  are many, many large tombs other than the
  Pyramids that are worth visiting. One area near
  Luxor, called Valley of the Kings, has 62 tombs
  open to tourists.

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The Citadel

• The Citadel was for 700 years the strategic
  stronghold for Cairo (one of Egypts major
  cities), overlooking the city, and easy to
  defend. It was first occupied in 810 by the
  governor, who built his Dome of the Wind
  Pavilion. But it was first in 1176 that Saladin
  turned it into a fortress, much inspired by the
  fortresses of Syria and Palestine, used by the
  armies during the Crusades.

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Mosques and Churches

• There are several Mosques and Churches in Egypt
  worth visiting simply because of their amazing
  architecture. Two examples include the Muhammad
  Ali Mosque and the Hanging Church

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The National Museum

• The National Museum could be worth a holiday by
  itself. The museum (its official name is Museum
  of Egyptian Antiquities) holds some of the finest
  treasures of human history, and is filled far
  beyond the capacity of the 100 year old building.
  There are as much as 136,000 items exhibited.
  40,000 more lie in the basement.

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The Red Sea

• The beaches of the Red Sea are an exquisite gift
  of nature. The sea with its crystal clear blue
  waters, offers colorful corals and rare marine
  life. The long chain of mountains, with their
  different colors, run parallel to the coastline,
  separated from the sea only by a plain, most of
  which is suitable for camping.

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The Sphinx

• The Sphinx is 20 meters high and 60 meters long.
  The dimensions of the face are so large that the
  eyes themselves are 2 meters high.

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The Nile River

• The Nile River, the longest river in the world,
  serves as a gateway to many of Egypts main
  attractions. Many tourists take advantage of the
  many luxurious cruises when visiting Egypt,
  stopping at major attractions on their way down
  the Nile.