Have you ever wished to go back to the times of old, to be reminded of the old traditions, and to see beautiful edifices in Egypt? there is a number of places to remind you of the time of Moses and Pharoah. There is this urge to explorea passion that drives us to explore the countries that formed the cradle of modern times.
More than 5000 years ago writing was the major element of their development and allows us to understand today the messages left a long time ago. Egypt has a great role to play in civilization. I will be mentioning a list of places to visit to explore in Egypt.
The Top Places to Visit in Egypt in 2021
1. Abu Simbel
When the Egyptian government decided to build the Aswan Dam to regulate the devastating floods of the Nile, the problem of the number of missing temples arose. An international movement was born in the 1960s, the main purpose of which was to save Abu Simbel and his royal colossi.
It took a Pharaonic work to cut the 2 temples into blocks of several tons and reinstall them 100 m higher. The site of Abu Simbel is obviously one place you want to visit in Egypt. It is much easier since an airport has been built next door, people can easily access the site from the airport.
2. Alexandria
This city was created by Alexander in 300 BC and was later enlarged by Ptolemy as the most European of Egyptian cities. Though it lost the lighthouse which was its emblem, and whose scale and sophistication earned it to be among the 7 wonders of the world, the city still remains. It was later seen as the most popular sport in the 19th century, it has seen very elegant buildings flourish, which can be admired during the unmissable Corniche promenade, which goes from Pointe Silsila to Fort Qaïtbay.
3. Al Qoseir
Are you look very a place of solitiude very far from the rest of the people and the noisy world, you should stop at Qoseir, on the edge of the Red Sea. It was an important sport, when the Suez Canal was not yet pierced. It has retained its charm, with its pretty Ottoman houses by the sea.
You can as well visit the old fortress and an 18th-century mosque. Where you can get close contacts with the villagers, without them reaching out to you for help.
4. Aswan and its islands
Nature is indeed beautiful. The rocky angle of the Nile from cataracts, which are six in numbers. One is located at Aswan, at the gates of Nubia with a very beautiful landscape. The blue waters of the Nile wind between the green islands which face the city.
These are Kitchener and its botanical garden, Elephantine, and the temple of the god Khnoum, Séhel, and its steles.
5. Cruise on the Nile
The Nile is the height of any visit to Egypt. The Nile Cruise vacationwith exciting discoveries of the main sites on the Nile. Cruises on the Nile are an avenue to admire and visit the most beautiful places in Egypt.
You can leave from Cairo or more probably from Luxor, to discover Karnak, the Valleys of Kings and Queens, Aswan, Abu Simbel and sleep onboard a comfortable cabin.
6. White desert
The majority of the places to visit in Egypt are along the Nile or the Red Sea, that not withstnding the desert has something unique for you. The most most fascinating is probably the white desert.
To behold this glittering white limestone concretions appear in the middle of a sea of ocher-colored sand is an unforgettable scene. get ready to make great portrait of that beauty.
7. Karnak
Karnak is a large religious complex and it more than a temple, this structure has existed for over 2,000 years. The city contained all the buildings necessary for the life of the servants of the supreme divinity.
The buildings have been destroyed and new ones have been erected. At the entrance, the first pylon already imposes with its 113 m of the facade. Plan to visit at least 2.5 hours to admire the temples, colonnades, obelisks and shrines, each more imposing than the other.
8. Cairo
You cannot come to Egypt without stopping to visit its capital, Cairo. Make sure to find yourself at the Cairo Tower, in order to have a panoramic view of the city. Walk in the maze of the souk Khan al-Khalili and spend a good part of the day at the fantastic Cairo Museum, where you will be able to perfect your knowledge of the ancient world. It is from Cairo that you will be able to discover the Pyramids of the Giza plateau.
9. Luxor
The Sphinx alley makes you sleepy and you feel the immense columns of the court of Ramses II and the monumental statues of the famous sovereign.
The completed site laid out by its predecessor Aménophis III, whose courtyard, the temple, and the chambers for births and offerings, as well as the Chapel for Signs, are also visited.
10. Hurghada and the Red Sea
If you also want to enjoy superb diving spots, then Hurghada is the place to go. The fishing port converted into a tourist center. This city has a long sandy beach and offers a sublime landscape of islands surrounded by perfectly transparent water.
The coral reefs, which are the subject of protection, are all opportunities to practice diving.
