Situated in North Africa, Egypt touches the Mediterranean Sea and is sited between the Gaza strip and Libya. Egypt, known for its architectural and cultural treasure, is a land of mystifying pyramids and amazing sand dunes and deserts. Egypt is one of the most favorable destinations among tourists across the world and the reason why Egypt sees so many people packing their bags to its direction is that this land of mummies has lots more to offer to its tourists.
Following are some of the Egyptian attractions and interesting sites which you can always visit during your holiday in Egypt.
Cairo
The capital city of Egypt is known for its renowned Cairo museum”, a building that is a collection of startling antiques and historical treasures as well as a building that gives a breathtaking view to the city. You can also visit the old Cairo if you are someone interested in going through a region embedded with Christianity and Judaism; also a visit to the Red Sea is possible by visiting Cairo. The Egyptian museum in Cairo should also be visited for the treasures of the great Tutankhamen as well as for the thousands and thousands years old mummies, after all Egypt is called the land of mummies.
Red Sea Coast
Holidays in Egypt can be made more exciting by visiting the red sea coast. The site has various resorts that have scuba diving offers, which take you through a breathtaking experience of underwater life in the Egyptian coastline.
Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx
When holidaying in Egypt you can not afford to miss the great pyramids of Giza and Sphinx, these artifacts are quite popular not just for being the largest monuments in the world but for their mysterious architecture and thus are also a part of the seven wonders of the world. When holidaying in Egypt, one can not simply resist experiencing the beauty of these 4000 years old structures and their dazzling light and sound show.
The Nile River
It is hard to ignore the longest and most beautiful river of all, The Nile River, which has a history that goes as far as 5000 years and has been a witness to various rulers and pharaohs of the Egyptian land. The best way and most appropriate mode of enjoying your holiday in Egypt with Nile is to take a cruise that will take you down the ancient land, mysterious coastline of Egypt as well as make you see the amazing scenery with leisure.
Siwa Oasis
Known as a major tourist spot in Egypt, Siwa Oasis is renowned for its richness of olives and dates. Surrounded by hot springs, the Siwa Oasis has its own culture called the Siwan culture which separates it from other tourist spots in Egypt, as Egypt follows Arabian culture on a large basis. The oasis has an amazing and startling beauty to it that is worth experiencing when touring Egypt.
Abu Simbel
This amazing site in Egypt is worth visiting because of the famous rock temples situated on its land. These rock temples are among the most beautiful and stunning structures in the world and are standing tall as a memorial to great pharaohs Ramses II and Queen Nefertari. The temples
also have huge and striking statues beautifying them from the outside; due to their massive size they are also visible even from a great distance.
The Valley of the Kings
The valley of kings is a burial ground of many great Egyptian kings who now lay buried there. This place is situated across the Luxor at the west bank of the Nile.