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Common Egyptian Wonders That You Should Not Miss!

Author: Osama Rashad
by Osama Rashad
Posted: Oct 19, 2019
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Common Egyptian Wonders That You Should Not Miss!

Ancient Egypt was one of the earliest, long- lasting and most influential civilizations in the world history. Egypt expands across at least two contents. It spans the north east corner of Africa and the south corner of Asia and it borders on the Mediterranean Sea to the north. Egypt it famous for the magnificent ancient wonders that make it a wonderful place to visit, especially places like Luxor and Aswan which contain a huge number of tombs and temples. These tombs and temples, which once were the home of the ancient Pharaohs, are a wonderful to all who visit them.

Unlike many countries, the weather in Egypt always remains sunny and clear. It may become a little bit rainy at winter but places like Luxor and upper Egypt remain dry and clear. Egypt has a temperate weather during the whole year so there is no particular season to visit it.

Below is a list of some common wonders that your itinerary should not miss:

Karnak Temple in Luxor:

The Karnak temple is one of the largest temples in the world. It was known as " The Temple of Amun" Similar to all ancient temples, Karnak Temple was considered to be the residence of God. It is the largest religious building ever made. The Temple is made up of a series of separate structures and features that combine to form one huge building complex.

It is one of the most astonishing sightseeing in Egypt, especially Luxor. Tourist can enjoy the dazzling beauty of this place during their Luxor tours.

Valley of the Kings

A number of important ancient temples and cities, know from ancient Egypt, are located in some famous Egyptian cities such as Luxor, Cairo and Aswan.

The Valley of the kings is located on the west bank of the River Nile in Luxor city. More mysteries a wait, the kings of the New Kingdom fearing for the safety of their rich burials, they used the valley as a royal burial ground for the Pharaohs such as Tutankhamun, Seti I and Ramesses II.

Valley of the Kings is divided into two main branches, the more famous east valley and the west valley. Guest can visit this remarkable place during their visit to Egypt and their tours in Luxor.

Abydos Temple

Abydos temple, which was an important cult center for Osiris, is one of the ancient artistic treasures of Egypt. Ancient Egyptians believed that the tomb of Osiris, the " God of the Dead and Underworld", was located in Abydos, and it is where his dead was buried.

Abydos Temple is one of the less crowded temples in Egypt. So you can enjoy the majestic beauty of this place in calm and peace during your vacation in Egypt.

Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian museum, which is located in Cairo, is one of the most visited places by foreigners in Egypt. The museum keeps a collection of remarkable royal monuments.

Apart from the glory and greatness of the Sphinx and the Pyramids, Egypt is the perfect country which a blend of places, activities, cultures and adventures to visit and do.

There are several online tour agencies in Egypt that offer you countless options of Egypt tours to take you around Egypt's magnificent wonders.

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