The city of Egypt is mostly characterized by vast deserts where only you can find wind and sand, but you can also find small economic regions like the Mediterranean, part of the Savannah River Nile, the desert along the Red Sea and the Sahara desert. The variety of areas defined as independent ecological systems can enjoy different levels of traditional Egyptian countryside clad only in the sand around the pyramids. Options to visit and explore Egypt as a whole may be recommended from the most popular places in the world to the most picturesque and traditional country. If what you want in the first place is to enjoy nature, then as indicated is to visit one of the natural parks of Egypt National Park. Among the cities to visit in Egypt offer is wide, all of them have a lot of history and learn, a lot of tradition and culture universally known. The main cities are very close to the river Nile and a source of interest in the world for its strong cultural and archaeological heritage, for its beautiful scenery and variety on offer for fun. Cairo City It is the capital of Egypt and the largest city, has more than 16 million inhabitants and is the largest city in Africa and the Middle East, full of history and traditions, its main attractions are the museums and their monuments. The city of Cairo is also known as the “City of the Thousand Minarets”. Among its places to visit can highlight the Coptic district, where they meet as the monumental churches of Abu Serga also Amir mosque, the mosque of Al Azhar and Al Hussein. Among the museums you should visit the Islamic Art Museum and the Khan el Khalili bazaar, where you can learn the history of medieval Egypt. On the hills you can find the ancient citadel of Saladin, along with the mosque of Mohamed Ali, also known as the Alabaster Mosque. Inside you can find the old cemetery known as the City of the Dead. Now back to the museum, one of the most interesting is where the treasure of Tutankhamun, who is accompanied by the mummies of the most important pharaohs of ancient times. Near the museum, in the Giza area, are the famous pyramids of Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure, the Sphinx and also the temple of Chephren. In the area of Saqqara necropolis can find belonging to Memphis, with her funerary temple and the pyramid of Pharaoh Zoser, it is interesting to note that this pyramid keeps a peculiar in their construction, in stages. Another important archaeological area to meet in Cairo is the area of Dahshur.
Luxor City It lies about 730 kilometers from the city of Cairo, formerly known as the city of Thebes, is the second largest in Egypt. In Homeric times was known as “The City of a Hundred Doors.” The city is bordered by two opposite banks of the River Nile, so its natural beauty is prodigious, among the most recommended places to take advantage of this city is its architectural landmarks such as the temple of Luxor and Karnak Temple. To the west of the city you can visit the famous temples of Ramses, with the valleys of the former Kings and Queens. If you go to Alexandria, an unforgettable place in the course must be Pompey’s Pillar, a historic and famous for believing that the Library of Alexandria was under the columns. In Alexandria you can also enjoy its wonderful beaches, sand and the sun under which they can relax after long walks and archaeological traces agitated. To visit Alexandria with greater convenience, there is a bus company part of the Plaza Thair in Cairo. Edfu City It is located about 80 kilometers from the city of Luxor, known in ancient Egyptian and Magna Apolinópolis Dyeb as the Romans. The main place to visit in this city is the temple, one of those in better condition are found throughout Egypt, besides being one of the most beautiful in its construction, dating from 237 BC in times of Ptolemy III. Kom Ombo Situated on the banks of the Nile, stands the temple built and divided into two main areas, each area dedicated to a pair of triads of gods. The god Sobek (crocodile god), the goddess HathorTasenetnofret (goddess sister), and Panebtawy (mother goddess). The second area is dedicated to the god Horus, the god of the two countries. Another place to meet is the ancient city of Nubia. Aswan Considered the most important city of Upper Egypt, is located about 885 kilometers south of Cairo and about 213 kilometers from the city of Luxor. The city was built between 2575 BC y2143 In Aswan you can take to learn the ancient temple of Piale, Kalabsha temple, Elephantine Island, also the botanical gardens of Kitchener Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum Among the museum highlights the Nubian Museum. It is also advisable to visit the cataracts of the Nile located in this part of town. The Red Sea It has an area of 470,000 square kilometers and bordering countries such as Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia and Yemen. This sea is known for its clear waters and coral reefs can be found in its depths, is ideal for scuba diving. On its banks are many important tourist centers that offer the best services to be on their beaches and various water sports in its waters. Sinai Peninsula Located in the middle of the Gulf of Aqaba and the Gulf of Suez, is bordering the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south side. The best thing about this place are its beautiful beaches and mountains to hike. For the Santa Catalina Monastery, among its attractions. To visit the Sinai can depart from Tahrir Square and arrive at the plaza Abbasiyah. Two buses leave daily from Cairo. City of Abu Simbel This city is located about 50 kilometers from the border with Sudan and some 290 kilometers from the city of Aswan, in this place you can find the temple built by Pharaoh Ramses II in honor of his wife Nefertari, the temple is the most Greatest built. To reach this city is advisable to arrive by plane, since only a half hour delay from Aswan, visiting the main temples and responsible tour takes about two hours. The other alternative way to get there is through the use of the bus that leaves at three o’clock and arrives at the temples at seven o’clock. Western Oases Located in the deep zone of deserts, are five major oases, formerly used by the Pharaohs to rest from the long trips made through the vast desert. Among the main highlights El Bahariya oasis, located about 450 kilometers away, the Wadi, the Guedes and Farfan. Sports and Activities in Egypt Egypt is also a place to practice sports, especially those conducted in the water, either diving or snorkeling, also windsurfing or kitesurfing, which is a variant of the first, most of these water sports can be practiced the Red Sea, the most popular sports and also in the waters of the Mediterranean.
Less water sports can be practiced in the land of the pyramids are walking and hiking, they can be made over the desert or through the ruins located in the area of Ancient Egypt. For hiking you should always carry plenty of water as often, the sun and sand tend to weaken quickly, in greater proportion to those not accustomed walk in the sun and the desert. The most interesting walks are taking place across the Sahara desert and dunes. Other sport to play is golf in Egypt and has extensive golf courses have all the comforts, I could even require the teaching of this short game lessons under the supervision of professionals.
