Egypt travel - Lonely Planet | Africa
From the Pyramids to Old Cairo, discover Nile cruises, desert adventures, ancient temples and more in our Egypt travel guide. Find top attractions and tips.
14 of the best things to do in Egypt
From learning about history in Cairo, Giza and Luxor to floating in Siwa's desert oasis or diving in the Red Sea, here are the best things to do in Egypt.
Valley of the Kings | Luxor, Egypt | Attractions - Lonely Planet
The west bank of Luxor had been the site of royal burials since around 2100 BC, but it was the pharaohs of the New Kingdom period (1550–1069 BC) who chose…
Temple of Horus | Attractions - Lonely Planet
This Ptolemaic temple, built between 237 and 57 BC, is one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in Egypt. Preserved by desert sand, which filled the place after the pagan cult was banned, the temple …
Nuweiba travel - Lonely Planet | Egypt, Africa
For a brief period following the Egypt–Israel peace treaty of 1979, a thriving Israeli tourism trade meant Tarabin (Nuweiba's waterfront beach-camp area) could claim rivalry to Dahab as Sinai’s hippy beach …
Statue of Mohammed Ali | Alexandria, Egypt - Lonely Planet
This statue of Mohammed Ali, Egypt's modernising 19th-century ruler, presides over Midan Tahrir.
Shorbagi Mosque | Alexandria, Egypt | Attractions - Lonely Planet
The picturesque Shorbagi Mosque lies at the heart of the old Ottoman Anfushi district. Built in the mid-18th century, it shows how salvaged remnants of…
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