The essence of Egypt
lies in their unique historic civilisation which is one of a kind and the
oldest of all.
Nile Valley: Luxor
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Luxor is called the
world's most prominent outdoor museum. However that comes no place close to
depicting this unparalleled place. Nothing on the planet contrasts with the
scale and magnificence of this landmark which has survived from Thebes.
Ramesseum
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Ramses II called his huge
commemoration sanctuary 'The Temple of Millions of Years of User-Maat-Ra' and
Jean-François Champollion, who decoded hieroglyphics, called it the Ramesseum.
Like other memorials, it was a piece of Ramses II's funerary complex.
Sphinx
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Referred to in Arabic as Abu al-Hol
(Father of Terror), this figure of a man with the rump of a lion, was named the
Sphinx by the old Greeks in light of the fact that it looked like their
legendary winged beast who set puzzles and slaughtered anyone who was not able
to answer them.
Pyramids of Giza
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For about 4000 years, the
unprecedented shape, flawless geometry and sheer heft of the Giza Pyramids have
welcomed the question: 'Why Were They
Built?'
Hundreds of years of exploration have
provided us parts of the answer. We now know that they were hideous tombs built
on the requests of the pharaohs by groups of specialists.
Memorial Temple of Hatshepsut
Memorial Temple of Hatshepsut
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In Deir al-Bahri, the eyes first
concentrate on the rough limestone rock that ascent to about 300m over the
desert plain, a landmark made by nature, just to understand that at the foot of
this enormous beauty lies a man-made monument which is significantly more
remarkable, the surprising Temple of Hatshepsut.
Temples of Abu Simbel
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Standing tall on the bank of Lake
Nasser, the two temples of Abu Simbel are among the most iconic monuments in
Egypt.
The history is just amazing
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