Welcome to Egypt
28 April 2020

Where is the Egypt?
1. Location: Northern Africa,
bordering the Mediterranean
Sea, between Libya and the
Gaza Strip
2. Total area - 1,001,450 sq,
3. population: 100 million
4. Capital: Cairo
5. Nile – the father of rivers
Herodotus, a Greek historian,
nicknamed the region "the Gift of
River Nile" because Ancient Egypt
owed its survival to the Nile.

• Egypt, a country linking northeast
Africa with the Middle East, dates to
the time of the pharaohs.
• Millennia-old monuments sit along the
fertile Nile River Valley, including
Giza's Pyramids and Great Sphinx as
well as Luxor's Karnak Temple and
Valley of the Kings tombs.
• The capital, Cairo, is home to
Ottoman landmarks like Muhammad
Ali Mosque and the Egyptian
Museum, a trove of antiquities.
President: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Capital: Cairo
Population: 97.55 million
(2017) World Bank
Currency: Egyptian pound
Official language: Modern
Standard Arabic
• Egypt is predominantly
Muslim, with Muslims
comprising about 85-90%
of the population.
• Most of the non-Muslims in
Egypt are Christians

The flooding of the Nile River brought fertile soil to Egypt.
•Egypt’s best farmland is located in the Nile Delta.
•Besides the Nile River, the Mediterranean Sea in the north and the Sahara Desert on
either side of Egypt provided a natural barrier to protect Egypt from invasions.
•The Nile river was a “gift” to Egypt because it provided fertile soil to allow for good
farming and also provided water for drinking, food, and transportation.
Importance of the Nile River

Pharaohs And Ancient Egypt
• Egyptian kings = pharaohs
• The Egyptians viewed their
pharaohs the same as the
gods
• KINGS WERE GODS
• Stood as center of religion
as well as government and
army
• Type of Government =
Theocracy

Pyramids of Giza
• The last surviving of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World,
the Pyramids of Giza are one of the world's most recognizable
landmarks.
• Built as tombs for the mighty Pharaohs and guarded by the
enigmatic Sphinx, Giza's pyramid complex has awed travelers
down through the ages and had archaeologists (and a fair few
conspiracy theorists) scratching their heads over how they were
built for centuries.
• Today, these memorials to dead kings are still as wondrous a
sight as they ever were. An undeniable highlight of any Egypt
trip, Giza's pyramids should not be missed.

• Plenty of smiles and waves
wherever you went.
Egyptians may just be the most welcoming people on
earth.

Riding a camel is touristy
Touristy but fun- The ‘Egyptian Taxi’ is everywhere.
By the pyramids amazing view of the
pyramids from Mena House Hotel

Mosque of Muhammad Ali
Magical Architecture Of The Mosque Of
Muhammad Ali Pasha

Al muizz Street Cairo | Islamic Cairo | Old Cairo

Today, Al-Muizz Street still displays
the greatest density of significant
Islamic monuments anywhere in the
world to this day.

Al Azhar Mosque

Old Coptic Cairo

Khan El Khalili Bazaar

The Egyptian Museum is VAST (and well guarded).
A small taste of the treasures pulled from King Tut’s
tomb

Meeting King Tut face to face

Downtown Cairo

Smoking shisha by the Nile in Cairo, Egypt looks modern
in this shot
amazing views and experience at the Nile Cruises

The magical Nile River, enjoy an unforgettable tour with a
felucca and discover the greatest history and civilization on
earth and the beauty of the longest river in the world
The Sakkara step pyramid, an outstanding place

Khan Al Khalili Souq, Old Cairo
Manial Palace, Cairo

• Luxor : City in Egypt
• Luxor is a city on the east bank of the Nile River in
southern Egypt.
• Famed for the Valley of the Kings, Karnak
Temple, and the Memorial Temple of
Hatshepsut, the Nile-side town of Luxor in
Upper Egypt has a glut of tourist attractions.
This is ancient Thebes, power base of the
New Kingdom pharaohs, and home to more
sights than most can see on one visit. Karnak Temple

The Nile is a fantastic place to
watch the sunset from Luxor.

Karnak Temple & Valley of Kings tombs

Valley of the kings, luxor, amazing royal tombs
Valley of the kings, amazing tombs to discover and to
touch the royalty of ancient Egypt

One of the luxury hotels in Luxor by the Nile
with excellent service and amazing views on
the Nile

Al Azhar mosque, more than 1000 year of history, has the
oldest university in the world
Coptic Cairo, the quiet home to some of the oldest
churches in the history of Christianity

• Egypt's most tranquil town is
Aswan, Take the river ferry across
to Elephantine Island and stroll
the colorful streets of the Nubian
villages. Ride a camel to the
desert monastery of St. Simeon on
the East Bank.
• Or just drink endless cups of tea on
one of the riverboat restaurants
• There are plenty of historic sites
here and numerous temples
nearby, but one of Aswan's most
popular things to do is simply
kicking back and watching the river
life go by.
Nile at Aswan

Aswan

Amazing Nubian Houses, Aswan
What a fascinating view on the Nile
Sofitel Nile El Gezira, Cairo

The huge temple of Isis, Aswan
Abu Simbel temple of king Ramses II, Aswan

Amazing columns of the ancient Egyptian temple of
Khnum in Esna

Alexandria
• The most European of Egypt's cities,
Alexandria has a history that not
many others can match.
• Founded by Alexander the Great,
home of Cleopatra, and razzmatazz
renegade city of the Mediterranean
for much of its life, this seaside city
has an appealing days-gone-by
atmosphere that can't be beaten.
• Although today, there are few
historic remnants of its illustrious
past — feted in songs and books —
this is a place made for aimless
strolling along the seashore
Corniche, café-hopping, and souk
shopping.

Stanley Bridge a bridge in Stanley, Alexandria, Egypt ·
Stanley Bridge Alexandria is a 400 meter-long proudly standing
Egyptian modern monument. In fact, Stanley Bridge Alexandria
has four towers.
Stanley bridge is one of the most romantic locations in the city

The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the
Mediterranean sea coast, in Alexandria, Egypt

Sharm el-Sheikh
• Sharm el-Sheikh is the Sinai Peninsula's
major tourism center and one of the
world's top diving destinations.
• It was the underwater wonders of the
Red Sea
• particularly the waters of the Ras
Mohammed Marine Park just south of
town — that put "Sharm" center-stage in
the first place, and the diving.
• snorkeling on offer here continue to
attract flocks of diving enthusiasts each
year.
• This is also one of Egypt's
best destinations if you just
want to chill out on the
beach, and it's a particular
favorite for family-friendly
holidays due to the excellent
facilities on offer

Saint Catherine's Monastery
The Sinai Peninsula's top historical destination, St. Catherine's
Monastery sits at the foot of Mt. Sinai, where Moses is said to
have received the Ten Commandments.
Ras Mohammed National Park is
what put Sharm el-Sheikh on the
tourist map. Surrounded by some
of the world's most incredible dive
sites

The Beautiful gate of Ras Muhammed amazing spot on the Red Sea, South Sinai
Mahmeya Beach at Hurghada
One of the best beaches in the world

Sharm el-Sheikh Diving sites

One of the beautiful beaches on the Red Sea
The unique white desert, Farafra Oasis, western deser
Egypt

The magical Dahab

Dahab, Why Not Gallery

Sahl Hasheesh, a
stylish and wonderful
resort by the Red Sea,
Hurghada

Unique view from Dahab, South Sinai
The magnificent Al Sahaba Mosque in Sharm El Sheikh

Egypt beaches

Faiyum: One of Egypt’s Most Overlooked Travel
Destinations
WADI EL RAYAN FAYOUM
Fayoum's Magic Lake

Tunis village Fayoum Egypt

Egyptian food is unique and delicious

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