Sunday 12 April 2015

Places to see In Egypt.

Egypt is probably the world's oldest civilization having emerged from the Nile Valley something  around 3,100 BC, historically. Egypt is probably one of the oldest vacation spots and famous tourist spot.


  1.  The Pyramids of Giza & The Great Sphinx: Giza Pyramids Was the One of the Seventh Wonders of the World.This wonder is situated in the capital city - Cairo. The pyramids at Giza were built over the span of three generations – by Khufu, his second reigning son Khafre, and Menkaure. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is an awe-inspiring 139 meters (455 feet) high making it the largest pyramid in Egypt, although nearby Khafre’s Pyramid appears to be larger as it is build at a higher elevation.(Src - http://www.touropia.com/top-attractions-in-egypt/
  2. Queen Hatshepsut’s Tomb & Valley of the Kings: Queen Hatshepsut is regarded as one of the most successful pharaohs Egypt ever had, and most notably, she was one of ancient Egypt’s most prolific builders. Situated in Luxor’s outskirts. (src-  http://www.onthegotours.com/blog/2012/01/top-5-must-see-sites-in-classical-egypt/)
  3. Luxor Temple :  Luxor Temple is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in the city today known as Luxor and was founded in 1400 BCE. Known in the Egyptian language as ipet resyt, or "the southern sanctuary."
  4. Philae Temple :   is currently an island in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt.The temple complex was later dismantled and relocated to nearby Agilkia Island as part of the UNESCO Nubia Campaign project, protecting this and other complexes before the 1970 completion of the Aswan High Dam (Src- Wikipedia)
  5. Edfu & Kom Ombo:  
     The Temple of Edfu is an ancient Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in the city of Edfu which was known in Greco-Roman times as Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus-Apollo.(Source : Wikipedia)
Submitted By Viral Kumar Lodaya, 105,Bvoc Tourism. 

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