Hermopolis West, on the modern site of Tuna el Gebel near Minya, was the necropolis of the city of Hermopolis, sacred to the Greek god Hermes and his Egyptian counterpart Thoth. It is best known for...
Egypt Destinations | Egypt has so much for travelers to see and do; it’s the perfect country for a mix of activities combining culture, adventure, and relaxation.
Egypt, Home of the ancient Pharaohs, Egypt Destinations full of temples and tombs that wow all who visit.
Egypt is famous for its ancient civilization and some of the world’s most famous monuments and destinations, including the Giza pyramids, the Great Sphinx and the ancient temples of Luxor and Aswan dating back thousands of years
Egypt destinations not all historic treasures though. With vast tracts of desert, superb scuba diving, and the famed Nile River there’s something for everyone here. Beach lovers head to the Sinai to soak up the sun, while archaeology fans will have a field day in Luxor.
Cairo is the megalopolis that can’t be beaten for city slickers, while Siwa oasis and the southern town of Aswan offer a slice of the slow pace of the countryside
Hermopolis West, on the modern site of Tuna el Gebel near Minya, was the necropolis of the city of Hermopolis, sacred to the Greek god Hermes and his Egyptian counterpart Thoth. It is best known for...
Temple of Zayan | Ankh | The principal remaining monument at the ancient city of Tchonesmuris in Kharga Oasis in the Qasr el Zayan dated inscription in the temple is from the reign of the Roman...
El Kab | Ankh | The site of El Kab, known in ancient times as Nekheb, is located 32 km (20 miles) south of Esna on the Nile’s west bank. Activity at the site spans the entirety of ancient Egyptian...
The ruins of ancient Heliopolis (also known as Iunu and On), center of the cult of the sun god Ra, are now covered by the Cairo suburb of Matariyya and few monuments are visible today. Highlights in...
Saqqara | Ankh | Saqqara is located south of modern Cairo, on the west bank of the Nile river, and covers an area over 6 km long and more than 1.5 km wide. It was once part of a larger system of...
Egyptian Museum | Ankh | One of the world’s famous museums. It houses 250,000 antique pieces including mummies, sarcophagi and the fabulous treasures of Tut Ankh Amon’s tomb. This...
Giza Plateau is located west and south of modern Cairo, in the vast desert imagined by the ancient Egyptians to be the land of the dead. Guarded by the Great Sphinx, the Giza Plateau is dominated by...
Elephantine Island located to the north of the Nile’s First Cataract, is situated between the modern city of Aswan on the east and the pharaonic cemetery of Qubbet el-Hawa to the west. The Island...
Coptic Museum | Ankh | Interest in Coptic art was revived at the end of the 19th century when Mr. Gaston Maspero, a French Egyptologist, brought together many pieces in dedicated rooms of the...