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Top 10 Places to Visit in Egypt

Egypt is the most mysterious place on earth, The taste of Ancient Egyptian Mysticism still lingers in the air, This ancient atmosphere really does give you the feeling that secrets are yet to be revealed. Maybe you could be lucky to reveal some secrets yourself, here’s where to find them:

1- Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx These pyramids of kings Khufu, Kafhre, and Menkaura, are the greatest tombs on earth in means of size and structure, these perfectly shaped structures leave anybody seeing them with the mysterious questions of how they were built. As for the Sphinx, the saying “The riddle of the Sphinx” is full of meaning because archaeologists until this day still argue about its purpose and origin.

2- Abu Simbil Ramsis II had these two temples built in order to give himself and his wife Nevertari mortality, It is said that these two temples are of the most beautiful in Egypt and the world, What is also extraordinary is that these temples were relocated in order to avoid the floods in the late years of the 20th century.

3- Cairo, The capital of culture Cairo isn’t the place you would want to miss, if you really want to dive in Egyptian culture Cairo is the place to go, full of luxurious bazaars and great restaurants makes it your chance to grab a bite from Egypt.

4- Al Azhar Gardens As one of the most beautiful parks in the world. Al Azhar Gardens remains a landmark in Cairo, where you can catch a panoramic view of the old city, and it’s spectacular minarets.

5- Temples of Karnak This is where the ancient Egyptians worshipped their gods, This temple holds a monument of almost every single god in the Theban religion.

6- The Nile River Who would be willing to miss the famous Nile Cruise? Yes that’s right, Nobody. It is the reason why all the other wonders are present, the legendary river has been the vein of life in Egypt for thousands of years, and it is said that the Nile river will be the last water source to dry out on earth, what else could be magic?

7- Valley of the Kings The most sacred place of the Pharaohs, this is where the most esteemed kings were buried , present there are many mummies and lots of un-revealed treasures, in fact the most famous mummy was found there “Tutankhamun”.

8- The Egyptian Museum After visiting where the treasures were found, you sure would want to see what was found, if that’s the case then the Egyptian Museum is the place to go.

9- Siwa Oasis If Alexander the great liked this place, Why wouldn’t you? Egypt is not all about monuments and Pharaohs, this place is one where you could loosen up a bit and take a swim in the cool waters in the middle of the desert.

10- Hurgada & Sharm El-Sheikh Two world ranked resorts also well known for the great coral reefs and scuba diving sports, Here you can swim in the spectacular waters of the red sea, or dance your hips of at the famous bars and discos.

Thousands of Egyptian Women Marched Around Downtown Cairo, to Denounce the Surge of Violence Against Female Protesters.
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Holiday Guide to Egypt

Egypt lies at the North Eastern tip of Africa, bordering Sudan to the south, Libya to the west and Israel to the east. The northern coast borders the Mediterranean sea and the eastern coast borders the Red sea. Egypt has only two real seasons, a hot summer lasting from May to October, and a mild winter from November to April. The only real difference between the seasons are variations in the daytime temperatures which average between 27 and 32 degrees Centigrade in the summer, and 12 to 21 degrees Centigrade in the winter. The inland desert areas however do vary more, especially in summer, where they can reach as high as 40 degrees in the day time and drop as low as 7 degrees at night. Even though Egypt is about four times the size of the UK, its population centres are more concentrated than ours as most of the population is concentrated along the narrow Nile Valley and Delta which means that about 99% of the population only uses about 5.5% of the total land area.

Egypt is very famous for it’s ancient civilization, and it has some of the worlds most famous monuments including the Great Sphinx, and the Pyramids at Giza. At Luxor, a major city in the south of Egypt, you can find the Karnak Temple, and on the west bank of the Nile is the Valley of the Kings – a valley where, for around five hundred years from the 16th to 11th century BC tombs for the kings and nobles of the time where constructed. Luxor is sited on the ancient Theban city which was the capital of Waset the fourth upper Egyptian nome. It was capital of Egypt during part of the 11th dynasty, and most of the 18th dynasty as well. This area has been the focus for much archaeological exploration and this is where you will find the tomb of Tutankhamun.

Cairo is Egypt’s capital city and it’s the largest city in Africa and has long been renowned as a centre of culture and commerce. Cairo has a unique cityscape with ancient mosques and modern buildings sited side by side, and traveling through Cairo can be like traveling through time as you view all the different buildings from the hanging church which is Cairo’s most famous Coptic church and was built in the third century AD, the Cairo Tower and the Mosque of Mohamid Ali built in the early nineteenth century within the Cairo citadel. The name more informally used by most Egyptians for Cairo is ‘Masr’ from the original name of Egypts first Arab capital fustat meaning ‘City of Tents’. The Nile valley in Egypt shows evidence of human habitation since the Paleolithic era and you can see this evidence in the form of artefacts and rock carvings along the Nile terraces and in the oases you come across in the surrounding desert.

Egypt even has it’s fair share of modern resorts these are situated for the most part on the Red sea Riviera. Here you can enjoy the unbelievably clear blue waters and coral reefs that are teeming with marine life. For anyone interested, there are spectacular opportunities for snorkeling and scuba diving in this region.

Overall View of Cairo (Egypt)

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Question by : What to write on signs for Egypt protest?
We’re going to a protest tomorrow for Egypt but don’t know what to write on the signs, any ideas?

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Answer by Aby
POWER TO THE PEOPLE

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Question by : What is the method of writing in Ancient Egypt?
I am doing a school report, and I am wondering about some of the details about the method of writing in Ancient Egypt. Please respond quick guys! Thanks! .

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Answer by jackie
hyroglifics (i dont think thats spelled right)

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Question by : What are the steps of mummification egypt?
Well Jason Voorhees attacked but the police killed him. Well I took his autopsy to Egypt and I am going to mummify him. I removed his goalie mask and his face is not that attractive. And when I am done mummifying him I am going to put him in a Sarcophagus. I got to make sure he is kept a mummy but I am afraid he will come back from the dead so I will lock the Sarcophagus because he is not truly dead. How do i mummify him? Ten Points…….

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Answer by the B word
Make an incision on the side of the body and take out all the organs. Then liquify the brain and take it out of the nose. Leave the body to dry on salt and baking soda for 35 days. After that, stuff the body, clean it with Nile water, and wrap it with linen. Burry.

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Question by : How to Leave Egypt without military exeption?
I entered Egypt without a visa because I have an egyptian ID card. The problem is leaving the country, I have a american passport to leave but I dont have a military exemption to go out of the country. Is there a way to get out of egypt without proof of visa and also without military exemption ( i dont need military anyway since im a dual citizen) what should I tell authorities if they ask.

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Answer by 3ala2
There’s an area called “eltagneed” near Suez bridge. It’s a military place which is authorised to hand out travel permits to Egyptian male citizens. Even though I don’t have brothers and my mom has dual Egyptian and American citizenship-which means I’m not even allowed to get enrolled in the army-, I still have to go get that permit every time I leave the country.
Go explain your situation and they’ll give you the permit, especially coz you’re a dual citizen, so you’re not gonna be called into the military.

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Question by icandylexy: What are some environmental issues in Egypt?
I am doing a media article on Egypt’s environmental issues and I need some information and how to start off my sentence about it.

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Answer by Bakerman
See the enviro affairs web page for Egypt:

http://www.eeaa.gov.eg/English/main/about.asp

Also, excerpt from another page:
“Egypt has many environmental problems, and some of them complicate efforts to promote economic and social development. The primary issues are water quality and quantity, soil loss, urban growth, air pollution, and the environmental effects of tourism.”

http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761557408_2/egypt.html

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The Flight into Egypt, 1500s

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Question by attorneyinmichigan: How do the weapons arrive in Egypt for the Gazans?
Which countries are smuggling the weapons to Egypt that find their way to Gaza and by what routes/methods?

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Answer by chad p
russians, iranians. roads, ships, underground runners.

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