Must Visit Top Tourist Attractions in Egypt

Egypt is the land of eternal beauty, ancient monuments, historical places, glorious civilization and never to be finished scenic views. This country is also known as the gift of the Nile and the land of pharaohs. Egyptian civilization has lasted for over 3,000 years and still has its signs of glory within Egypt. It has so many beautiful travel destinations for visitors that it may not be possible for you to travel them all with a single Egypt journey. That’s why, we come up with five must visit tourist attractions of Egypt, which you must include to your list when planning your first trip to this amazing land.

The Great Pyramids of Giza

This one is probably the most popular tourist attraction of Egypt. The sky-touching, amazing pyramids which are situated here are over 4,500 year old and are made up of more than 2.5 million huge stones. This place is also counted as one of the seven wonders of ancient world and the only one which still survives till now. This visit will be an experience for lifetime.

Abu Simbel

This place is a UNESCO listed world heritage site with excellent ancient Egyptian monuments. The two massive Temples of Ramses II are the famous historical monument at this place. Thousands of tourists from worldwide visit this attraction every day. While stands in front of the great temple, you can see the imposing 4 statues of Ramses II.

The Valley of Kings and Hatshepsut Temple

This is the place where most of the Egypt’s pharaohs are buried. You can see uncountable numbers of Egyptian wall paintings that are thousands of years old but still look alive. Visit the tomb of King Tut, the only tomb found intact in the Valley of the Kings. (the whole funerary collection are at the museum in Cairo, while the King Tut's Mummy still in display inside the pharaoh tomb). Also visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir al Bahari Site which stands nearby.

Karnak

Karnak is the largest religious site ever built. There are few sites in Egypt that are more beautiful and impressive than Karnak. Make sure that you visit the famous Hypostyle Hall, a hall that has the area of 6,000 m2 with 134 massive and beautifully carved columns arranged in 16 rows.

Red Sea Reef

The Red Sea is probably the most beautiful diving place around the world. The waters of Red Sea are crystal clear and most importantly the colorful coral formation at here is just awe-inspiring. Several resort towns are situated on the western side of the red sea. This place is also awesome for different water sports. So don’t miss this one.

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