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Visiting Egypt (or Misr in Arabic) is like traveling through time. One of the oldest civilizations on the planet, this area was first unified under one king more than 6,000 years ago. Since then, Egypt has been ruled by Pharaohs and Romans, Turkish khedives and Muslim caliphs, British and French colonizers, all of which have left their unique marks on the country and its people.
Nowhere is Egypt's diversity more evident than in Cairo, where a rapidly growing population of 17 million live clustered in a sprawling strip of urban mayhem along the banks of the Nile. A major Islamic city, Cairo boasts a wide array of impressive mosques, and just outside Cairo are the spectacular Pharaonic pyramids of Giza, Dahshur, and Saqqara. Cairo also has some of the best museums you'll see anywhere.
Sites of religious interest are plentiful away from Cairo as well, including biblical landmarks in the Sinai desert, important monasteries, Coptic churches, and the city of Alexandria, which was once an important Christian center. And as a bonus, Egyptians are friendly, generous hosts who have been entertaining visitors for centuries.
| Egypt Satellite Map Get a bird's eye view of Egypt and its major cities and religious attractions with our fully interactive satellite map. |
Egypt Sacred Sites List Our index of temples, tombs, churches, mosques and other sites of religious interest in Egypt. |
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Alexandria Once a major center of the Greek world, Alexandria was home to a famouse libary and one of the Wonders of the Ancient World. Very little of the ancient city remains, but there are excellent museums, churches, mosques and synagogues to explore. |
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Abu Simbel On the Nile about 80 miles south of Luxor are the famed ruins of Abu Simbel, containing the temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari. |
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Cairo Cairo is positively packed with sites of great beauty and religious significance, from mosques and madrasas to Coptic churches and museums. And the Great Pyramids of Giza are conveniently located on the outskirts of the city. |
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Giza, Memphis, Saqqara and Dahshur The area of northern Egypt between Giza and Dahshur has a number of fascinating funerary monuments, including tombs, mastabas, temples and pyramids. These "pyramid fields" have been designated a World Heritage Site. |
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Luxor The most popular destination in southern Egypt, Luxor has been called the "world's greatest open air museum." Here you can explore such famous sites as the Luxor and Karnak Temples, the Valley of the Kings, and the Colossi of Memnon. |
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Sinai Famed as the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments, Mount Sinai is an important part of the Holy Land for Jews and especially Christians. Today it is home to the 6th-century St. Catherine's Monastery, which is full of history and priceless icons. |
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