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tourism in Egypt
The tourism sector is ancient in Egypt, which presented its pyramids, and it is one of the main sectors that contribute to the revenues of the state treasury. Egypt is considered one of the first regions inhabited by man and the age of its land with advanced agriculture that has been able to build ancient civilizations throughout history.
Sections of tourism in Egypt
Cultural tourism
Cultural and archaeological tourism is one of the oldest types and forms of tourism in the world in general and in Egypt in particular, because of Egypt’s richness in ancient relics dating back to the largest global civilizations, namely the Pharaonic, Romen and Greek civilizations. Cultural tourism began in Egypt from the deciphering of the hieroglyphic language until now, as Scientific delegations, authors of tourist books and university missions flock to Egypt to study Egyptian antiquities and learn about ancient civilizations. Many books have been published in different languages that talk about the greatness of these monuments, and the most important monuments found in Cairo and Giza are the penance dam, which is the P The Valley of Merari, south of Helwan, and also the city of “On”, which is considered one of the most important ancient pharaonic archaeological areas known to all as the “Eye of the Sun”, which is one of the most ancient capitals of the world. And Menkaure, these pyramids, which are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World, as well as the statue of the wondrous Sphinx, as this statue consists of a lion’s body and a human face, and many of the remaining monuments are still standing.
Recreational tourism
Egypt has attractive marine beaches that extend along the coasts of the Red Sea in the east, and these beaches are characterized by its clear waters and the spread of colorful coral reefs, and many types of fish. The beaches of the Mediterranean Sea in the north, where the climate is mild in the summer, have been built on its coasts of many tourist and recreational breaks, and one of the most important Recreational tourist sites, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Nuweiba, Ras Sidr and El-Arish.
Religious tourism
Tourists come with the aim of visiting the Islamic and Christian monuments, and among these Islamic monuments are the most important mosques and castles: Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque, Al-Hussein Mosque, Al-Sayeda Zainab Mosque, Al-Imam Al-Shafi’i Mosque, Al-Azhar Mosque, and Sultan Hassan Mosque.
The most important castles are Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi Castle, Muhammad Ali Castle, al-Jundi Castle, Aqaba Fort, and al-Tur Castle, in addition to al-Jundi Castle and al-Arish Castle.
Some of the Coptic relics from churches such as the Hanging Church, Our Lady, St. George’s Church, St. Mina and the Tree of the Durr, St. Mark’s Basilica, St. Anthony’s Monastery, St. Catherine Monastery and other immortal Christian monuments.
Medical Tourism
Egypt is famous for the presence of many mineral and sulfur water springs that are used to treat many skin diseases, and silt or clay is used in the treatment of many diseases of the digestive system and respiratory system and the most important areas that offer medical tourism: marine oases, the New Valley, and the entrance and exit oases and many sites The other.
