Egyptian Museum in cairo treasure trove of ancient Egypt
Not far from the Tahrir Square is the Egyptian Museum; it is both a treasure trove of ancient Egypt and a journey through time to a former highly developed culture. Egypt was confronted with the large plunderings of its precious finds by local and foreign treasure hunters. In order to defend itself against this and […]
Abu Simbel lies further south of Aswan
Abu Simbel lies further south of Aswan. The place became famous for the great rock temples of Pharaoh Ramses II and his royal wife Nefertari. The name Abu Simbel comes from a Europeanization of the Arabic term Abu Sunbul, a derivative of the ancient place name Ipsambul. The Swiss Jean Louis Burckhardt discovered the temples […]
Hurghada, the lively holiday resort on the Red Sea
Hurghada, the lively holiday resort on the Red Sea, is actually known for its excellent diving opportunities and package holiday. Since the 1980s, Hurghada has been developed primarily by foreign investors to become one of the leading seaside resorts on the Red Sea. It currently has around 160,000 inhabitants, of whom a little less than […]
Cairo Those who haven‘t seen Cairo, haven‘t seen the world
Those who haven‘t seen Cairo, haven‘t seen the world. That’s how a lot of texts, travelogues and descriptions of the Egyptian capital begin. The quote comes from the famous stories of the Arabian Nights and tries to put the uniqueness of Cairo into words. The mega-metropolis is indeed incomparable. An estimated 25 million people live […]
Aswan is the southernmost city in Egypt and is therefore also called “Gateway to Africa”.
Aswan is the southernmost city in Egypt and is therefore also called “Gateway to Africa”. The city lies below the first cataract on the eastern bank of the Nile. Egypt practically ends here, Nubia begins. Because of its dry climate, Aswan has been already valued in the past as a health resort. Especially sand baths […]
Alexandria second largest city in Egypt
Alexandria – the pearl of the Mediterranean with an extension of more than 32 kilometers on the coast is the second largest city in Egypt after the capital Cairo. It is the only metropolis with a direct access to the Mediterranean Sea. Most of Egypt’s foreign trade is handled through its port. The city’s founder […]