Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel is a temple built by Ramses II (c.1279-1213 B.C.E.) in ancient Nubia, where he wished to demonstrate his power and his divine nature…
- The mighty Macedonian Alexander the Great came to Egypt in 331 BC after conquering Greece and selected a small fishing village on the Mediterranean coast to establish his new capital, Alexandria. The city is …
Aswan, Egypt’s sunniest southern city and ancient frontier town located about 81 miles south of Luxor, has a distinctively African atmosphere. Its ancient Egyptian name was Syene. Small enough to walk around and graced w…
Few cities in the world boast a history as rich and varied as Cairo’s. Where else can you see 6,000-year-old pyramids, the Sphinx, Roman ruins, exquisitely carved mosques and fortresses from the city’s heyday as the cult…
Hurghada was founded in the early 20th century, and until a few years ago, remained a small fishing village. But today, it has gone on to become the foremost tourist resort of the Red Sea coast and an international cente…
In the 1960’s, President Nasser ordered to build a second dam on the Nile near Aswan, resulting in flooding over 6,200km2 of the Nile Valley to the south, creating one of the largest man-made lakes in Africa. The lake is…
- Luxor has often been called the world’s greatest open air museum as indeed it is and much more.
- Within Luxor, there are only three main streets consisting of A…
Bahariya Oasis
El-Waha el-Bahariya or Bahariya
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