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WELCOME TO EGYPT

Holiday in Egypt

The Country is popular for its Pyramids and extensive Archeological remains from the history. The Nile River and Cairo city are the main attractions for the country. It is known as the land of Pharaohs . The Country offers a lot more than antiques to its visitors like Sinai coasts , fishing , and bird watching are few attractions. The Country has attractive night life and offers a lot of unique sites to visit. With all these various qualities, it has emerged as one of the main interesting travel destination with visitors all over the world.

Best Visiting Time

One can visit the beautiful country at any time during the year . It has generally warm or hot days with cooler nights. The Country witnesses only two seasons in the year which are cool winters and hot summers. The only difference in the temperature is during the day. Otherwise the conditions remain same during both the seasons.

Eating In Egypt

Torly is the main course and is an ancient Egyptian dish. It is made from lamb or beef in combination with onions, beans and peas. Try Kufta which is made from roasted lamb meat and spices are added to it. Goz (nuts) and Mohamas (seeds) are the two most famous snacks in the Country. So while in Egypt feast yourself on the exotic dishes.

Main cities

Al Quseir

Generally the city is visited for its beaches and for its water related activities. One can visit the country for the most adventurous driving experience along the shallow lagoon.

Cairo

The beautiful capital of Egypt has amazing night life and is known for its shopping malls. Amr-Ibn-El-As is the first mosque for the Country. The other master piece for the country is The Mosque of Ibn-Touloun

Alexandria

It is the main sea port and is known as the Mediterranean Queen . It has a lighthouse which was earlier known among the seven wonders pf the world. The city is famous for The Graeco-Roman Museum. Other main attractions for the country are The Muntazah Complex , Pompey's Pillar and Fort Qaitbey.

Key Spots

Nasser Lake

It's the World's largest man made lake . It is rich with almost 32 species of fish . It's one of the main tourist spot and attracts visitors for fishing. The Lake is one among the World's best fresh water lakes and has a huge variety of birds and reptiles.

El Alamein

It has the history related to World War II and has Italian and German military cemeteries. It also has a war museum with remains of African battle's.

Giza

It has Khufu the Egypt 's largest pyramid. Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure are other two famous pyramids for the city. It also has the Tomb of Queen Hetepheres and Mastaba of Khufukhaf (tomb) as other tourist attractions

Temples

The religious Country is rich in temples with Temple of Karnak , Temple of Ptah , Temple of Dendera and Temple of Kom Ombo as few of the most magnificent master pieces. Visit to discover the most amazing myths.

Beaches

The most popular beaches for the Country are the Mediterranean beaches , which lie along the Suez Canal and Sinai Coast . Along the Gulf of Suez one can enjoy at the Stella Di Mari. The beaches along the Red Sea Coast are equally famous.

The amazing city with its richness in antiques and beautiful sites awaits your visit. Pyramids which are among the Seven Wonders of the World , no doubt remain the main attractions.

 

 
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