Ten must-see sights in Egypt for tourists were presented by Egyptian experts on the pages of Daily News Egypt.
Interestingly, the list of attractions in Egypt includes both the heritage of Ancient Egypt and natural resources, and not only the sights known to everyone, such as the Egyptian pyramids, but also original proposals.
In the first place, of course, are the Pyramids of Giza. The three famous pyramids, built between 2550 and 2490 BC, and the Sphinx “adjacent to them” are one of the main “points of attraction” for tourists.
The Great Egyptian Museum (GEM) is expected to be the world’s largest archaeological museum when it opens soon. The main thing in its exposition are ancient Egyptian treasures, in particular, Tutankhamun’s collection.
Valley of the Kings in Luxor, one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world with the tombs of ancient pharaohs – from Thutmose I to Ramses X or from 1539 to 1075 BC.
Temple of Abu Simbel, two massive temples now located in the city of Aswan, Upper Egypt. The temple was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The twin temples were originally carved out of the mountainside in the year 13. I century BC
Karnak Temple is a huge complex of temples, pylons, statues and separate buildings in Luxor. It was accepted into the World Heritage List in 1979.
Khan El Khalili is a famous market in historic Cairo.
Ras Mohammed is a nature reserve on the Sinai Peninsula, by the way, the first protected marine area in the Middle East and Africa. “Mecca” for lovers of the underwater world
Hanging Church or Coptic Orthodox Church Holy Virgin Mary in Old Cairo. One of the oldest churches in Egypt and the Middle East, seen by a rare domestic tourist.
Al-Azhar Mosque, which has been a mosque and university for over a thousand years. It is also not very well known to tourists.
Cairo Tower completes the list with a completely modern landmark: Cairo Tower, also known as the TV tower. According to tradition, there is an observation deck here – by the way, this is the highest concrete structure in Egypt and North Africa.