{"id":147,"date":"2014-06-01T11:56:40","date_gmt":"2014-06-01T16:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/?page_id=147"},"modified":"2024-02-06T23:57:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T05:57:20","slug":"famous-historical-sites","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/?page_id=147","title":{"rendered":"Famous Historical Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This page contains information on many of the famous cities of Egypt and a sampling of their famous sights and activities. Use this page to inform your decisions about a <a title=\"Custom Tours\" href=\"http:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/custom-tours\/\"><strong>Custom Tour<\/strong><\/a> or to get more information on <strong><a title=\"Optional Excursions\" href=\"http:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/signature-tours\/optional-excursions\/\">optional excursions<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Custom-tours.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Custom-tours-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Custom-tours-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Custom-tours-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Custom-tours-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Custom-tours-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Custom-tours.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also want to have a look at our <strong><a title=\"Map of Egypt\" href=\"http:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/egyptian-history\/map-of-egypt\/\">map of Egypt<\/a> <\/strong>and the <strong><a title=\"Pharaoh Chronology\" href=\"http:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/egyptian-history\/pharaoh-chronology\/\">chronology of the Pharaohs<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Abydos_light.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"177\" src=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Abydos_light.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1271\" style=\"width:265px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abydos,_Egypt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abydos<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Temple of Seti I (honoring three gods: Horus, Isis, Osiris)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temple of Ramses II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/abu-simbel-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/abu-simbel-sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-878\" style=\"width:332px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/abu-simbel-sm.jpg 600w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/abu-simbel-sm-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/abu-simbel-sm-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abu_simbel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Simbel<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Temple dedicated to Amun, Ra-Herakty, and Ptah (for Ramses II)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temple dedicated to Hathor (for Queen Nefertari)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lake_Nasser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake Nasser<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cruise on Lake Nasser<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alexandria-3948105_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alexandria-3948105_1280-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandria, Egypt\" class=\"wp-image-1040\" style=\"width:396px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alexandria-3948105_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alexandria-3948105_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alexandria-3948105_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alexandria-3948105_1280-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alexandria-3948105_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alexandria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexandria<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Qaitbay_citadel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Qaitbay Citadel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lighthouse of Alexandria (submerged)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Catacombs_of_Kom_el_Shoqafa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pompey%27s_pillar#Ancient_remains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pompey&#8217;s Pillar<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bibalex.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Library at Alexandria<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Montaza_Palace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">El Montaza<\/a> Royal Gardens (including the Haremlek and Salamlek)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alexandria Aquarium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diving excursions to underwater monuments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fresh seafood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>boat rides on the Mediterranean<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fishing in the Mediterranean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Faluka-IMG_2210.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Faluka-IMG_2210.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1273\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aswan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aswan<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aswan_dam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">High Dam<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aswan (Old\/Low) Dam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/First_cataract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cataract<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Elephantine_Island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elephantine Island<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sofitel.com\/gb\/hotel-1666-accor-hotels\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Old Cataract Hotel <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nubian villages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Henna tattoos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Philae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philae Temple<\/a> (Angelica Island)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tomb of Agha Khan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bahariya_Oasis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bahariya Oasis<\/a> <em>(see Western Desert) <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spices-Cairo-Local-Market.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spices-Cairo-Local-Market-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1013\" style=\"width:393px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spices-Cairo-Local-Market-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spices-Cairo-Local-Market-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spices-Cairo-Local-Market-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spices-Cairo-Local-Market-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spices-Cairo-Local-Market.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cairo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cairo<\/a> <em>(see also Giza) <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GizaGEM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grand Egyptian Museum <\/a>(formerly &#8220;Museum of Egyptian Antiquities&#8221; or &#8220;Egyptian Museum&#8221; &#8212; includes the King Tut treasures)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Old_Cairo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Old Cairo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hanging_Church\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hanging Church<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ben_Ezra_Synagogue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ben Ezra Synagogue<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>papyrus art and papyrus making demonstrations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Khan_El-Khalili\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Khan El-Khalili<\/a> (market\/bazaar)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shopping (jewelry, Egyptian cottons, perfume&#8230;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oberoihotels.com\/oberoi_menahouse\/index.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mena House<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nile River dinner cruise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>golfing near the Pyramids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dakhla_Oasis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dakhla Oasis<\/a> <em>(see Western Desert) <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hathor-237877_1280-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hathor-237877_1280-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1278\" style=\"width:462px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hathor-237877_1280-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hathor-237877_1280-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hathor-237877_1280-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hathor-237877_1280-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hathor-237877_1280-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Temple of Hathor at Dendera, Pixabay by imordaf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dendera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dendera<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Temple of Hathor at Dendera (part of <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dendera_Temple_complex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dendera Temple Complex<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Edfu-Horus-Temple.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Edfu-Horus-Temple-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1064\" style=\"width:452px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Edfu-Horus-Temple-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Edfu-Horus-Temple-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Edfu-Horus-Temple-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Edfu-Horus-Temple-500x290.jpg 500w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Edfu-Horus-Temple.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Statue of Horus falcon God at Temple of Horus (Edfu Temple) in Egypt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Edfu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edfu<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Temple_of_Edfu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Temple of Horus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Nile_ship_merchants_rowboat_sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Nile_ship_merchants_rowboat_sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-611\" style=\"width:370px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Nile_ship_merchants_rowboat_sm.jpg 900w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Nile_ship_merchants_rowboat_sm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Nile_ship_merchants_rowboat_sm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Nile_ship_merchants_rowboat_sm-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shopping off the side of a Nile Cruise ship at the Esna lock and dam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Esna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Esna<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Temple of Khnum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lock and dam (Nile Cruise)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/White_Desert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farafra Oasis<\/a> <em>(see Western Desert)<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cairo-Pyramids-Sphinx-.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cairo-Pyramids-Sphinx-.png\" alt=\"Great Sphinx and Pyramids at Giza, Cairo\" class=\"wp-image-978\" style=\"width:425px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cairo-Pyramids-Sphinx-.png 768w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cairo-Pyramids-Sphinx--300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cairo-Pyramids-Sphinx--410x300.png 410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pyramids and Great Sphinx at Giza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Giza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giza<\/a> <em>(see also Cairo)<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Great <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Great_Pyramid_of_Giza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pyramids<\/a> at Giza<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Great_Sphinx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Sphinx<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modern and market\/bazaar shopping for souvenirs and gifts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Heliopolis_%28ancient%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heliopolis<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hurghada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hurghada<\/a> <em>(see Red Sea) <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kharga_Oasis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kharga Oasis<\/a> <em>(see Western Desert)<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/egypt-3321124_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/egypt-3321124_1280-1024x690.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1277\" style=\"width:459px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/egypt-3321124_1280-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/egypt-3321124_1280-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/egypt-3321124_1280-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/egypt-3321124_1280-445x300.jpg 445w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/egypt-3321124_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dual Temple of Sobek the crocodile god at Kom Ombo, Pixabay by DEZALB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kom_Ombo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kom Ombo<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Temple_of_Kom_Ombo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Double Temple of Kom Ombo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Luxor-thebes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Luxor-thebes.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-885\" style=\"width:439px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Luxor-thebes.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Luxor-thebes-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Luxor-thebes-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Luxor-thebes-453x300.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Luxor Temple at sunset<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/luxor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luxor<\/a> (Thebes) &#8211; East Bank<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Luxor_Temple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luxor Temple<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Karnak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karnak Temple<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Luxor_Museum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luxor Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mummification_Museum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mummification Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>market\/bazaar and modern shopping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Luxor (Thebes) &#8211; West Bank<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Valley_of_the_Kings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Valley of the Kings<\/a> (includes tomb of King Tutankhamun)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Valley_of_the_Queens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Valley of the Queens<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mortuary_Temple_of_Hatshepsut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Temple of Queen Hatshepsut<\/a> (Deir el-Bahri)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ramesseum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ramesseum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tombs of the Nobles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colossi_of_Memnon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colossi of Memnon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Memphis-Egypt-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Memphis-Egypt-1-1024x709.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-873\" style=\"width:411px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Memphis-Egypt-1-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Memphis-Egypt-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Memphis-Egypt-1-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Memphis-Egypt-1-434x300.jpg 434w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Memphis-Egypt-1.jpg 1188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Statue of Ramses at Memphis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Memphis,_Egypt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Memphis<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Museum of Memphis (statue of Ramses II, alabaster sphinx)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Philae <em>(see Aswan)<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hurghada-red-sea.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hurghada-red-sea-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1276\" style=\"width:471px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hurghada-red-sea-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hurghada-red-sea-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hurghada-red-sea-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hurghada-red-sea-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hurghada-red-sea.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image of Hurghada on the Red Sea, Pixabay by reesorts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Red_Sea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Sea<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All-inclusive resorts (<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hurghada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hurghada<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sharm_el-Sheikh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharm el-Sheikh<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saint_Catherine%27s_Monastery,_Mount_Sinai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Catherine&#8217;s Monastery\/Mount Sinai<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Red_Sea#Tourism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diving<\/a> excursions in the Red Sea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fresh seafood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>water activities and water sports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>premium shopping (high-end modern)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pyramid-of-Djoser-sakkara.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pyramid-of-Djoser-sakkara.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-868\" style=\"width:409px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pyramid-of-Djoser-sakkara.jpg 770w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pyramid-of-Djoser-sakkara-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pyramid-of-Djoser-sakkara-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pyramid-of-Djoser-sakkara-462x300.jpg 462w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Saqqara\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saqqara<\/a> (Sakkara)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Djoser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Step Pyramid of Djoser<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Titi Pyramid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>tombs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sharm_el-Sheikh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharm el-Sheikh<\/a> <em>(see Red Sea) <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Siwa_oasis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Siwa Oasis<\/a> <em>(see Western Desert)<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Suez_canal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Suez Canal<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Group-White-Desert-IMG_0069.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Group-White-Desert-IMG_0069-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1275\" style=\"width:372px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Group-White-Desert-IMG_0069-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Group-White-Desert-IMG_0069-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Group-White-Desert-IMG_0069-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Group-White-Desert-IMG_0069-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Group-White-Desert-IMG_0069-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/treasuresofegypttours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Group-White-Desert-IMG_0069.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In the White Desert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Western Desert<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>camping trips (by Jeep, walking and\/or camels)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>camel rides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>natural hot springs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bahariya_Oasis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bahariya Oasis<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Black Desert<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Valley_of_the_Golden_Mummies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Valley of the Golden Mummies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tomb of Alexander the Great<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bedouin dinner &amp; dancing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dakhla_Oasis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dakhla Oasis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Farafra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farafra Oasis<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/White_Desert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Desert<\/a> (White Desert National Park)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Art gallery\/workshop of Badr abd el Moghny<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kharga_Oasis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kharga Oasis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Siwa_oasis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Siwa Oasis<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Temple of Amun Re<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page contains information on many of the famous cities of Egypt and a sampling 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