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Naama Bay   Sharm El Sheikh

Naama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh

 24 Reviews  Na'ama bay is the centre of all action in Sharm-el-Sheikh. Everything lives to tourism and from tourism. The beach is segmented in several private concessions, with a band of less than 20 meters... 

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Egyptian Museum   Cairo

Egyptian Museum, Cairo

 238 Reviews  One of "must see" places, regardless there are more findings in other countries museums (f.e. British). It is good idea to take official guide trough museum. There are experts and there are not to... 

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Snorkeling   Hurghada

Snorkeling, Hurghada

 29 Reviews  Hi, I visited Makadi Bay (south of Hurghada with my wife in September 2010 mainly for snorkeling. The experience was really nice. Here is a link to a portfolio of pictures and videos of the below... 

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Valley of the Kings   Luxor

Valley of the Kings, Luxor

 150 Reviews  I was stupid not to figure out at first what's VOK or Q means, like seriously it inhabits me for 5 minutes. The valley necropolis was the burying grounds of the Pharaohs for 500 years during the... 

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Montazah palace and gardens   Alexandria

Montazah palace and gardens, Alexandria

 27 Reviews  Muntaza is the western-most part of the city that lies along the coast. It has a number of hotels and restaurants, and benefits from the fact that it is close to the former King’s palace. The district... 

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Excursions   Sharm El Sheikh

Excursions, Sharm El Sheikh

 43 Reviews  It was a great day! St. Katherine, Coloured Canyon, Blue Hole, were the highlights of a day trip that included the usual performance of a jeep bogging in the desert, with tourists pushing it under a... 

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Gizeh Pyramids   Cairo

Gizeh Pyramids, Cairo

 352 Reviews  We have just returned from our honeymoon in Egypt and we only spent two days in Cairo, and believe me, it was more than long enough! The moment I saw a poor dog lying dead at the side of the road... 

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Scuba Diving   Hurghada

Scuba Diving, Hurghada

 22 Reviews  Hurghada is idealistic for scuba diving, since the water is so clear and the are so many different kinds of fish, plants and corals. I never tried to scuba dive myself but I was recommended by... 

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Karnak Temple   Luxor

Karnak Temple, Luxor

 201 Reviews  On left side of the Hypostyle Hall, there is an exit that will lead to the Open-air Museum. There is also an exit point at the Great Court where you can access this site. This museum requires a... 

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new Library of Alexandria   Alexandria

new Library of Alexandria, Alexandria

 44 Reviews  The Bibliotheca Alexandrina or Library of Alexandria is a huge complex situated on the Mediterranean Sea. It was inaugurated on October 16th, 2002. In 1974 a plot of land was chosen by the Alexandria... 

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Ras Mohammed National Park   Sharm El Sheikh

Ras Mohammed National Park, Sharm El Sheikh

 31 Reviews  The national park is, officially, the best place to see the reefs, but... will it really be? Flocks of tourists interact each day with the reef, causing erosion and and damaging the natural balance.... 

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Khan el Khalili   Cairo

Khan el Khalili, Cairo

 94 Reviews  So what is a visit to the city of Cairo without walking along the fascinating souk of Khan El-Khalili. This is surely on the top 5 list to see in Cairo. There are about 3 tourists there who asked me... 

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Giftun Island   Hurghada

Giftun Island, Hurghada

 7 Reviews   This is a sandy island in the Red Sea about up to one hour by small boats from Hurghada. It is not much to see there except a nice sandy beach. All what might be of interest on the island is off... 

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Temple of Hatshepsut   Luxor

Temple of Hatshepsut, Luxor

 111 Reviews  Architect Senenmut who built this Temple, was inspired in his design by the plan of the neighboring mortuary Temple of the 12th Dynasty King, Neb-Hept-Re. The Temple was built for the great Queen... 

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Down town area & cornich   Alexandria

Down town area & cornich, Alexandria

 39 Reviews  Despite the repressive and often brutal nature of the Egyptian state, the Egyptian Army has long been viewed as an institution of honour and pride for the people of Egypt. The country has had... 

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Snorkeling   Sharm El Sheikh

Snorkeling, Sharm El Sheikh

 40 Reviews  One of the featured snorkeling places in Sinai is this one, close to Dahab. The reef is not a wall, as everywhere else, but a sort of carpet, wide, rich, wonderful, with a deep hole in the middle.... 

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Citadel   Cairo

Citadel, Cairo

 143 Reviews  If the exterior of the Mosque of Muhammad Ali is not Ottoman enough, then the interior will certainly convince the visitor. Resting on four half-domes is a large central dome, from which hangs an... 

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Desert   Hurghada

Desert, Hurghada

 23 Reviews  On these trips, you drive a quad bike into the "desert", where you meet members of a Bedouin tribe, are served tea and a "barbecue", observe their way of lifeand watch the sunset. It's made to sound a... 

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Luxor Temple   Luxor

Luxor Temple, Luxor

 147 Reviews  On the day I went to the Luxor Temple, mistakenly I thoguht the mosque on the site which is near the town square was the entrance. So entered. Not only that, because I was trying to avoid this tout... 

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Pompey's Pillar   Alexandria

Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria

 21 Reviews  It was a close call, this could have been in 'Tourist Traps'. It's pretty well advertised as such, and expecting little I took a walk and investigated. Talking a walk through a new city with a... 

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Quad Biking   Sharm El Sheikh

Quad Biking, Sharm El Sheikh

 26 Reviews  We had the choice of an early morning ride out or an evening one. They do it at these times so you can see the sun rise or set as its pretty nice in Egypts sky. We picked the evening one due to i... 

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Mosques   Cairo

Mosques, Cairo

 194 Reviews  Islamic Cairo, often referred to as Fatimid Cairo, is extremely fascinating, as this part of the city has changed little in perhaps 500 years. It was the centre of Cairo for 8 centuries, from its... 

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Camel Rides   Hurghada

Camel Rides, Hurghada

 9 Reviews  If you haven´t tryed it do it, the camel keeper came to us when we were on the beach and having fun. A ride takes about 15 minutes and we payed 100 Egyptian Pounds thats about 14€, we could have... 

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Felluca Rides   Luxor

Felluca Rides, Luxor

 29 Reviews  Price was 60LE for 1hr at sunset after some bargaining. Captain's name was this young guy called Mohammed and boat name was Shangri-La - out look for the Bob Marley picture on the the main sail - his... 

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fort of Qaitbey   Alexandria

fort of Qaitbey, Alexandria

 42 Reviews  It was suspected for years that the Great Lighthouse was on this site, but on in recent years have they found evidence to confirm it. The Fort that resides on the site is beautiful. Well built and... 

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Red Sea's Beauties

by dr.firas

There is nothing to compare to the sheer beauty of a reef dive in the Red Sea. Below are just some of the wonderful creatures that we have been fortunate enough to see on some of the dive tripsOne of the most famous fishes there is the Angel fish: There are over 70 different species of Angelfish found in warm ocean waters around much of the world, a few species are from fresh water. Angelfish belong to the family Pomacanthus. These brightly-coloured, flattened body fish live in coral reefs in tropical seas and shallow subtropical waters. Angelfish reproduce by laying hundreds of eggs at a time. The first gill cover has a spine (pre-opercula) and this can help distinguish Angelfish from the closely-related butterfly fish. Most species of Angelfish are herbivores (plant-eaters).

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Al Azhar

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AL - AZHAR Mosque was laid foundation on 14 Th of Ramadan 359 H, (971 A.D). it was built in two years nearly, the first prayer was dine on 7 Th of Ramadan 361. H, on 988 A.D it became a university in which taught different sciences, and religious & mental arts> it was named by AL - AZHAR attribution to “Fatimah AZAHRAA” prophet Muhammad’s daughter" (on whom be peace and blessings of Allah) whom Fatimids were attributed. More than one thousand years have elapsed since the foundation of AL - AZHAR which has remained by Allah’s will the impregnable stronghold and mainspring for the sciences of Muslim Jurisprudence and Arabic Language, ever end favoring to propagate them in the various Islamic countries for the maintenance of Islam and the advantage of Muslims. Its role:- AL - AZHAR has successfully stemmed through the preservation of the cultural heritage of Islam, the devoted...

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A chronologically correct way to see the pyramids

by Tijavi

Some tourists couldn't resist the urge to rush towards Giza for the Pyramids. But if you could just stretch that excitement a little bit more, you may be rewarded with a more enriching experience - and one that puts it into proper historical context. Instead, arrange a trip to (in strict order) Saqqara, Dashur, and lastly Giza.In Saqqara, one finds the 1st attempts at pyramid building - from the mastaba to the step pyramid. There are 11 pyramids in Saqqara with the Step Pyramid of Zoser and its surrounding funerary complex as the main highlights. It was built by Imhotep, Zoser's chief architect in around 2650 BC and regarded as the world's earliest stone monument. More of the pyramids of Saqqara here.Head 10 kms south to Dashur where attempts to improve earlier techniques produced the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid, the first true pyramid. Built by Sneferu, the Red Pyramid is the most...

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Cruising the Nile with Travco

by Tijavi

Travco is one of the major tour and cruise operators in Egypt and have some of the most luxurious ships. As I was traveling solo, I paid a bit more at US$ 160/night. In addition to the tastefully done and clean cabins, cost includes transportation, guide, tickets to monuments and all buffet meals (ex-drinks).What I like1) Cabins are clean and tastefully done-puts some 5-star rooms to shame. I took Travco's Crown Jubilee, which was one of their more luxuriously-appointed vessels.2) Crew are friendly and helpful, except for one baksheesh-hungry staff who wanted to extort after helping me with my baggage. Please see note on giving tips below on why I didn't give him a single piastre.3) As I was traveling alone I was given my own guide - which meant more flexibility in doing the monuments, and independence in asking even the most rubbish of questions. Don't take anything they say as the...

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Luxor felluccas and hot air ballooning

by Serenity_DK

The felluccas and river taxi's - on average £2.00 - this is not to be missed, the river taxi's are everywhere along the nile and trust me there not hard to find, you will get locals asking you if you fancy a ride in there fellucca, you need to do this at least once on your vacation, there handy if your hotel is on the nile as its a nicer way to get to the centre of luxor than a taxi, but if your hotel isnt on the nile just have a rise on one anyway, they will offer you egyptian mint tea, and there hospitality is second to none, there is nothing better than travelling on a river taxi or fellucca late at night watching the sun go down over the nile, 'river taxi's have an outboard engine, felluccas are sailboats!Hot air Ballooning over the nile - around £27.00 per person, this is a not to be missed adventure over the nile, if your lucky enough you will get to see the sun rise over the nile...

Luxor Delights

by Serenity_DK

Fellahs tent night - around £20.00 per person real touristy night but worth every penny, can be booked through your local tour operator or directly through the hotel movenpick luxor, you arrive at the hotel movenpick and are given your own traditional egyptian dress to wear and are allowed to keep!, you are taken on a fellucca ride on the nile then arrive for your night of traditional folklore and traditional food, all food and drink is free. you get to ride an egyptian camel, smoke an egyptian hookah, basically have a fantastic evening, this is not to be missed as a touristy thing its good fun!The Bazzaar - Luxor - this is the main shopping area of luxor and an experience i have to say, be warned you will get hassled by the shop traders but see it as a game of chess and you will be fine, dozens of shops selling you egyptian souvenirs, market selling again souvenirs and local produce,...

The delights of Luxor

by Serenity_DK

What isnt there to do in Luxor is easier to typeLuxor Temple is well worth a visit, Price - £8.00 per person but every penny was worth it when you see this temple, it can take you on average a good hour or so to get round it. Luxor Museum - Price - £4.00 per person, we where not overly taken on the museum, it was okay but thats all, some of the security guards we noticed in the museum where not too pleased to have kids in there, and continuously watched them like hawks and moved them on. Tomb of the kings - Price - around £2.00 for just three tombs, this place is amazing, the artwork in the tombs just has to be seen to be believed, a word of warning for here please take your sun screen and a hat and plenty of water, temperatures here can get as high as 52 degrees, and some of the tombs are hard going as you have to do a lot of climbing of stairs and purpose built walkways so good...

Cairo

by vesna04

Cairo, the largest "Arab" city is offering an exciting places to visit, a good night life and is a best place to experiance the egiptian way of life. It was something completly different to me and I left it with a warm wish to return and find out a lot more about its hidden and not hidden places. I will write more in my pages devoted to Cairo itself.

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Go fish, sail down the Nile, shop, have fun

by zanzooni

There are so many things to see and do in Egypt and I for one am disappointed that I didn't get to do all that I wanted to. I had a mission to accomplish plus I managed to get pretty sick while there, sick enough to think I should go to the hospital, but managed to pull through with out going. DRINK ONLY BOTTLED WATER THAT YOU PURCHASED!!! I highly recommend taking a falukka ride, going to the beach in Alexandria, see all that you can see and experience life as a local.

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The river of the life- the mighty Nile

by vesna04

While in Egypt take the boat trip on the Nile river. It can be long or short one, day or night , it will be a nice experiance. I cross the river by boat in Luxor and I had a few hours cruse in Cairo at night. The views were great on boath occasions, especialy liked the night sceens of Cairo.

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