A tour of Egypt

by Sea Tour
Posted August 30th, 2010 at 11:00 pm

Egypt is a country in the Middle East, northeast Africa, is in the midst of the Arab world. Egypt controls the Suez Canal, the sea is the shortest sea link between Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean. The country is defined by the desert and the Nile, the longest river in the world. Ancient civilizations grew up along the narrow floodplain of the Nile, protected from the desert, the natural barriers to invaders. The Egyptians are proud of their heritage and their descendants fromWhat is considered the first great civilization. One of the reasons why people travel to Egypt, interest in the pyramids that have survived the centuries as lasting symbols of Egyptian culture, the same can be said for the camels that haul visitors around to see the many wonders.

Egypt has many tourist super-sites, each has its own flavor and each serves a different purpose.

Cairo is known as the Pearl of the Orient, the melting pot of ancient and modernEgyptian civilization. On the east side of the test is 2000 years of Islamic, Christian Coptic, and Jewish culture still flourishing on the west side contains the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis, the capital of the Old Kingdom and the site of the pyramids, wondering just left of the seven wonders the world, a journey through Cairo is a journey through time. The area around Cairo represented is the heart of Egypt, with all aspects of Egypt, including some of the famousPharaonic, ancient Christian and Islamic monuments, large hotels and restaurants. Shopping in Cairo is very pleasant, ranging from the famous Khan el-Khalili souk (bazaar) unchanged since the 14th Century. No visit to Cairo is complete without a visit to the Pyramids and the Sphinx. The Egyptian Museum, and the spectacle of sound and lights in the Pyramids area are spectacular.

Alex is the second largest city and main port of Egypt, is one of the most important tourist destinations ofMiddle East known for its mild winters. Do not miss the Greek Roman Museum, Roman Theatre, and the catacombs of Fort Shokafa Qaitbay Komel.

Aswan is larger but much quieter, is a beautiful city, as well as some of the best stretches of the Nile is located, is crowned by beautiful islands and High Desert hills dotted by the Aga Khan Mausoleum. The Nile is as beautiful as she made her way down the High Dam and Lake Nasser, watching the sunset on the setNile is an unforgettable experience.

Luxor was the greatest outdoor museum in the world, because the number of ancient Egyptian monuments, which is one of the major tourist attractions in Egypt. A trip to Luxor, it was not completed without a visit to the Valley of the Kings, including the famous tomb of Tutankhamun, and the Valley of the Queens adorned final resting place of Nefertiti. If you take a chill of an early morning balloon flight over the WestBank of the Nile.

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