Egypt Attractions - Top 10 Tourist Attractions of Egypt

Egypt is in North Africa and is among the most tourist destinations in the world. No other country comes even closer to Egypt when it comes to number of magnificent monuments, activities and historical landmarks. More than ninety percent of all Egyptian attractions are lined up along the river Nile. Many places, therefore, can be visited taking a cruise in the Nile river (besides road and air transport). Being a popular tourist destination Egypt offers extensive facilities for tourists.

Top 10 attractions in Egypt are:

1 Pyramids: There are more than 80 pyramids in Egypt were built mostly between 2600 BC and 1500 BC and were near the river Nile. After the emperor died (or other prominent royal figures like the Queen), their bodies were wrapped and preserved as a mummy, and placed in piramidi.Najpopularniji pyramids are the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx: about 20,000 to 30,000 workers built the Pyramids at Giza more than 80 years. Giza is also the largest pyramid is also known as the "Great Pyramid" which rises an incredible 481 meters.

2 CAIRO: is the capital of Egypt. Popular attractions in Cairo are:

) Khan al-Khalili market, Khan al-Khalili is one of the largest markets in the world, which attracts national and international tourists. This is a good place to but an exotic perfume bottles, Arabian clothing and other souvenirs.

b) The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities: These are over 100,000 items in 107 dvorana.Najpopularniji attraction is the Tutankhamun galleries.

c) Other attractions include the Pyramids of Giza (above) and Old Cairo.

3 Abu Simbel: It was carved out of sandstone cliffs high above the River Nile. The most famous attractions are the four colossal 20m high statue of Ramses II guarding the entrance. When the water of Lake Nasser to rise, UNESCO's moved to an elevated position between 1964 and 1968.

4.KARNAK temples: This is a large complex consisting of three main temples and many smaller ones, the most famous among them is the temple of Amun. Estimated to have been built in the period of 1300 years.

5: Luxor Temple: modern city of Luxor is the site of the famous city of Thebes, (or city you return). Red sphinxes line the entrance to the Karnak Temple. The most famous of these temples is a huge all called Great Hypostyle Hall.

6: Siwa oasis: The area is famous for its dates and olives, and is one of the most beautiful landscapes and resources in Egypt. This was the most inaccessible oasis until very recently. There are 60 feed below sea level.

7: Nubian Museum in Aswan:. It was designed to house a fantastic collection of artifacts excavated from archaeological excavations during the Nubia Campaign

8 Valley of the Kings: Valley of the Kings is located on the west bank of the Nile at Thebes. There are 62 tombs in the valley. It has two components - the East Valley and West Valley. This is the East Valley that most tourists visit and where most of the pharaohs of the New Kingdom tombs can be found.

9: ALEXANDRIA:. best places to see are - Pompey Pillar, Bibliotheca Alexandria, Alexandria National Museum, King Farouk Palace and the Roman Amphitheater

10: Sharm El Sheikh. best places to see are - Sinai Mountain, Na'ama Bay, Tiran Island, Terrazzino and White Beach Lagoon

Other attractions in Egypt, the White Desert, Hurghada and Felucca on the Nile.

SAFETY INFORMATION: There were some terrorist attacks reported in Egypt in recent years. Check travel.state.gov for additional information. The overall crime rate in Egypt is low. Visitors should consult with their medical insurance company prior to travel. Egypt has a high rate of road deaths so they should not want to drive yourself, unless you feel comfortable.