Sphinx Valley Temple Egypt | The lying lion body with the human head
In addition to the Sphinx Valley Temple, another contemporary witness joins below the Giza plateau: the Great Sphinx, which sits majestically in front of the graves of its alleged builders. The Sphinx in Giza is therefore not only the most prominent, but also the largest Sphinx in Egypt. The proximity to Cairo makes a visit […]
Sakkara pyramid Egypt burial site during the Old Kingdom
The ancient Egyptian necropolis Sakkara is located 20 kilometres south of Cairo at the west bank of the Nile. Almost 20 pyramids and monumental tombs are located there. It houses numerous graves of high officials, which are covered with amazingly well-preserved inscriptions and hieroglyphs. Cheek our Hurghada to Cairo Tour to Get Best Prices. The […]
Pyramids originated around 2500 BC & located 15 kilometres from Cairo
Pyramids, It’s not too much to say that everyone knows them. They are the topic of countless documentaries, appear in films and are a – if not the – symbol of Egypt. The Giza pyramids. They take one’s breath away and are visible from afar, as if being from another world. The mere thought of […]
Old Cairo Even mausoleums in cemeteries are used as housing
Because Cairo is about to burst; illegal settlements and slums have always been part of the city. Even mausoleums in cemeteries are used as housing. The city of the dead, which is just right below the Mokattam Mountains, is home to around 300,000 people and part of the Islamic old town of Cairo. It has […]
Memphis Egypt former capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom
Memphis Egypt, Slightly south of Cairo is Memphis, the former capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. The city’s historical past is as significant as it is final: Memphis once held a strategically important position in the Nile Delta, but with the rise of Alexandria, Memphis became less important and was finally forgotten. Cheek our […]
Luxor Egypt Tours open air museum in the world | temple district in ancient Egypt
Luxor Egypt Tours – the city of palaces. It is probably the most impressive open air museum in the world. Its name most likely goes back to its role as a temple district in ancient Egypt. The magic of history is tangible, Luxor’s wealth of historical treasures is one of a kind. The Nile divides […]