Attractions of Egypt

To help inspire or plan your trip to Egypt, some of its major attractions for travellers are shown below, including some of the best natural, historical, cultural and adventure sites in the country. These include all of UNESCO World Heritage Sites for Egypt which represent the best of the world's cultural and natural heritage.
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Go to Region of Egypt-> Nile Valley

Nile Valley - Cities of interest

Cairo
Cairo Cairo is Egypt's capital and Africa's largest city, with a population of over 15 million. Cairo is one of the world's oldest Islamic cities, founded initially in the 7th century after Arab armies entered Egypt. Cairo thrived in the following centuries under various dynasties and rulers including the Fatimids, Saladin, the Mamelukes and the Ottomans. Amidst the vast urban landscape of modern Cairo, much of this historical heritage remains with over 600 classified monuments. These include the 9th century Great Mosque of Ibn-Tulun, the 10th century Mosque of al-Azhar, Saldin's Citadel, the City of the Dead cemetery and the Ottoman Mosque of Mohammed Ali. The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities is a must-see - an incredible collection of relics and artefacts from Egypt's rich history dating back to 4000 BC, including the amazing Tutankhamen treasures. UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Cairo

Cairo

Cairo

Cairo is Egypt's capital and Africa's largest city, with a population of over 15 million. Cairo is one of the world's oldest Islamic cities, founded initially in the 7th century after Arab armies entered Egypt. Cairo thrived in the following centuries under various dynasties and rulers including the Fatimids, Saladin, the Mamelukes and the Ottomans. Amidst the vast urban landscape of modern Cairo, much of this historical heritage remains with over 600 classified monuments. These include the 9th century Great Mosque of Ibn-Tulun, the 10th century Mosque of al-Azhar, Saldin's Citadel, the City of the Dead cemetery and the Ottoman Mosque of Mohammed Ali. The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities is a must-see - an incredible collection of relics and artefacts from Egypt's rich history dating back to 4000 BC, including the amazing Tutankhamen treasures.

UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Cairo

Alexandria
Alexandria is located on the Mediterranean coast and is a city with a long history, famed for its library, the lighthouse at Pharos (one of the Ancient Wonders of the World) and its associations with Alexander the Great and Cleopatra. Today, little physical evidence of its past remains but Egypt's second city is a cosmopolitan and attractive city in an excellent coastal location. The National Museum contains excellent collections from the Pharaonic, Greco-Roman and Islamic periods. The Roman Catacombs are the largest Roman burial site in Egypt and comprise three tiers of tombs and chambers cut out of the rock 35 metres deep. The only ancient monument in Alexandria is Pompey's Pillar, the remains of a 3rd century temple complex. The Qaitbey Fort is situated on the site of the Pharos Lighthouse.

Alexandria

Alexandria is located on the Mediterranean coast and is a city with a long history, famed for its library, the lighthouse at Pharos (one of the Ancient Wonders of the World) and its associations with Alexander the Great and Cleopatra. Today, little physical evidence of its past remains but Egypt's second city is a cosmopolitan and attractive city in an excellent coastal location. The National Museum contains excellent collections from the Pharaonic, Greco-Roman and Islamic periods. The Roman Catacombs are the largest Roman burial site in Egypt and comprise three tiers of tombs and chambers cut out of the rock 35 metres deep. The only ancient monument in Alexandria is Pompey's Pillar, the remains of a 3rd century temple complex. The Qaitbey Fort is situated on the site of the Pharos Lighthouse.

Aswan
Aswan Aswan is Egypt's third largest and most southerly city. It's a laid back and relaxed city and had retained its feel as a frontier town between Arab Egypt and black Africa. Aswan has a wealth of attractions both within the city and as a base for exploring nearby. These include taking a felucca sailboat across to the Botanical Gardens on Lord Kitchener's Island, taking a camel ride to the abandoned Coptic Monastery of St. Simeon, exploring the Nubian bazaar through the back streets of the city and visiting the Aswan High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk. The Temple of Isis at Philae is the most important historical monument close to Aswan. Constructed between the 4th century BC and the 3rd century AD, the temple was recently relocated to Agilika Island to preserve it from the rising waters of the Nile.

Aswan

Aswan is Egypt's third largest and most southerly city. It's a laid back and relaxed city and had retained its feel as a frontier town between Arab Egypt and black Africa. Aswan has a wealth of attractions both within the city and as a base for exploring nearby. These include taking a felucca sailboat across to the Botanical Gardens on Lord Kitchener's Island, taking a camel ride to the abandoned Coptic Monastery of St. Simeon, exploring the Nubian bazaar through the back streets of the city and visiting the Aswan High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk. The Temple of Isis at Philae is the most important historical monument close to Aswan. Constructed between the 4th century BC and the 3rd century AD, the temple was recently relocated to Agilika Island to preserve it from the rising waters of the Nile.