Top Ten Places to Visit in Egypt

Nowhere else in the world with more mystery than the country of Egypt. The smell of the mysticism of the ancient Egyptians still lingers in the place. This ancient atmosphere seems to fill every nook and cranny with secrets yet untold.

1.) Pyramids of Giza

And perhaps nothing is more mysterious and more worth seeing in Egypt of the pyramids of Giza estimate. These are the pyramids of Cheops, Kafhre, and Menkaure. These perfectly shaped structures leaves everyone with respect and admiration about how exactly they were made, taking into account that the ancient Egyptians had no advanced technology to work with.

2.) Sphinx

And, of course, if you will go to the Great Pyramids, then you could go to the Sphinx. This is one of the most mysterious structures in Egypt. Even now, archaeologists are still arguing about its origin and its end, so that is the subject of the famous phrase, "the riddle of the Sphinx."

3.) Abu Simbel

These two temples were built by Pharaoh Ramesses II to commemorate himself and his wife, Nefertari. It's an awesome place, and their temples are regarded as one of the most beautiful in Egypt. What is even more interesting about the Abu Simbel is the amount of effort put into relocating and preserving it.

4.) Cairo

And, of course, if you really want to immerse yourself in Egyptian culture, which would better go to the capital city, Cairo. The place is full of bazaars and restaurants where you can buy taste of Egyptian culture. There is definitely a place to get lost.

5.) Temples of Karnak

What better way to experience ancient Egypt to visit the same place where they worshiped their gods. The temples of Karnak is the largest site for Egyptian worship. It has a monument to the god of almost everyone in the religion of Thebes.

6.) The Nile River

And, of course, you can not miss the famous Nile River is, after all, what feeds Egypt and became the site of the wonder that is. In fact, the good thing about visiting the Nile is that you can take a felucca and sail through the legendary river, enjoying the views of the city and the sunset.

7.) Valley of the Kings

The Valley of the Kings or Biban The Molouk is where most esteemed pharaohs of Egypt were buried. This place is full of mummies and undiscovered treasures. In fact, this is the place where archaeologists found one of the most famous mummies of all time - Tutankhamun.

8.) Egyptian Museum

Of course, since it would be unwise to leave the treasures of Egypt in the tombs that are found, archaeologists put them in the Egyptian Museum, where it was high security. If you want to learn about Egypt, this is the best place to start. No other place with the highest concentration of Egyptian artifacts, and you can even follow the path so it can be oriented with the history of each of the artifacts.

9.) Oasis of Siwa

Egypt has nothing to do with temples and pyramids, there is a place where you can let loose and have fun - the Oasis of Siwa. Here, you can take a dip in the cool waters to avoid the heat of the desert. It is rumored that Alexander stopped here on his great achievement.

10.) Sakkarah Necropolis

And indeed, you can not lose something as intriguing as "Necropolis" or, if translated, a city of the dead. Here you will find less popular pyramids of Egypt, the stepped pyramids. However, although they are less popular than the great pyramids, which are still steeped in history and culture.