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Egypt
Egypt is one of the Arab countries located in the northeastern corner of the continent of Africa, has an area of about (100.2000 km2), and its ancient civilization has distinguished it and made it one of the most tourist attractions, as the Pharaonic civilization left an ancient imprint in Egypt that made it one of the most famous tourist countries So, in this article we will mention some of the features in Egypt.
Landmarks in Egypt
Egyptian Museum
Inside the Egyptian Museum there are about 120 thousand antiques, as the museum is considered one of the most important elements of tourist attraction in the city of Cairo, as it represents a two-storey building on the ground floor that contains papyrus papers and coins that the ancient Egyptians used, while the first floor contains There are artifacts dating back to the late ancient Egyptian dynasties, and there are some artifacts that belong to the Valley of the Kings, and also contains parts of the tomb of Tutankhamun, in addition to the mummy room where there are twenty-seven royal mummies dating back to the Pharaonic era.
Ibn Tulan Mosque
It is considered one of the oldest mosques that exist in the city of Cairo, which was established by Ahmed Ibn Tulun, the Abbasid ruler, who ordered the construction of the mosque between the years (867-879), and he built the mosque around a courtyard with one hall covered from all four sides, and includes the minaret on a back staircase, And its shape is spiral.
The Nile River
The Nile River is considered one of the most important sources of life that have existed in Egypt since ancient times, and all ships have traveled through it to Luxor and Aswan, and they have sailed since ancient times in the waters of the Nile for adventure.
Giza Pyramids
The Pyramids of Giza are one of the most important manifestations of tourist attraction in Egypt, which attracts a very large number of tourists, as it was built during three generations of the pharaohs, Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, and the length of the pyramid of Khufu, which is the longest, reached 139 meters, or approximately 455 feet .
Karnak Temple
The Karnak Temple is considered one of the most important religious sites that have existed since ancient times, as this temple represents a joint achievement for many Egyptian builders who built it, and the temple consists of three temples, namely: the main temple, small temples, and external temples, and is one of the most famous temples that were found in Karnak, and the temple consists of a large pillar hall with an area of 5000 square meters, and there are 134 columns arranged over (16) rows.
Coral reefs in the Red Sea
In Egypt there are coral reefs that represent the coasts of the Red Sea, which is one of the most famous places in the world for diving in its waters, and it has beautiful sea views with the presence of formations of coral reefs that can be considered as the home of thousands of marine creatures, and there is the city of Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab On the eastern side and part of a peninsula, but on the west coast there is the city of Hurghada.
Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings is located near Luxor, which dates back to the pre-Christian era, where the tombs of the kings and nobles were built in the New Kingdom, and it contains rooms and tombs, as they range from a small hole to complex tombs, and the walls are decorated with scenes and events dating back to Egyptian myths mention information on the most important beliefs and funerary rituals dating back to that period.
Abu Simbel Temple
The temple is an archaeological site in which there are two luxurious temples located in southern Egypt, which is located on the west bank of Lake Nasser, where it helps to attract a large number of tourists to Egypt, and the temples were carved during the reign of King Ramses, and Queen Nefertari in the thirteenth century BC as a permanent monument to them.
