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Cairo Citadel and the Muhammad Ali Mosque: Visitor Guide
The Cairo Citadel is the hilltop fortress that Saladin began in 1176 to defend the city, and it…
Felucca Ride in Aswan: Routes, Prices and Best Time
A felucca ride in Aswan is a quiet sail on a traditional wooden boat among the granite islands…
The Aswan High Dam: Why It Was Built and What You See
The Aswan High Dam is a giant rock-and-clay embankment across the Nile, built between 1960 and 1970 to…
Nubian Village Aswan: Visiting Gharb Soheil Respectfully
The best-known Nubian village near Aswan is Gharb Soheil (West Soheil), a living community on the west bank…
Dahshur Pyramids: Bent Pyramid, Red Pyramid & Visitor Guide
The Dahshur pyramids are two giant 4th Dynasty pyramids built by King Sneferu about 28 km (17 miles)…
Dendera Temple: Hathor, the Zodiac & Visiting from Luxor
Dendera Temple is the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, about 60 km (37 miles) north of Luxor on…
Memphis, Egypt: Mit Rahina Open-Air Museum & Visitor Guide
Memphis, Egypt, was the first capital of united Egypt, founded around 3100 BC on the west bank of…
Luxor Hot Air Balloon: Price, Safety & Best Time to Fly
A Luxor hot air balloon ride is a sunrise flight over the West Bank that usually lasts 45…
Egyptian Museum Cairo (Tahrir): Is It Worth Visiting After GEM?
Yes, the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square is still worth visiting, even though Tutankhamun’s treasures now sit in…
