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Alexandria |
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Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt after the
capital Cairo & known as "The Pearl of the Mediterranean".
It was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C. & was the
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Cairo |
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Cairo is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Middle East & Africa. This city was named “Cairo” by Jawhar Al- Siqqilli, which means "The Victorious", it‘s known as “City of the Thousand Minarets” because it is famous for its mosques, some also call it “Land of the Pharaohs”. |
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Luxor |
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The
city of Luxor is a major attraction for tourists in Egypt.
It’s considered the world’s largest open-air museum with its
various temples since the Pharaonic era till the Greco-Roman
era, most famous of which is Karnak & Luxor Temples, the
Valley of the Kings & also Queen Hatchepsut’s Temple, Deir
El-Bahari. |
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Aswan |
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South
of Luxor is the city of Aswan the best winter resort in
Egypt. On its eastern bank are mosques, bazaars, Ferial
Gardens, Nubian Museum, Fatimid Cemetery, Unfinished Obelisk
of Queen Hatshepsut, Kitchener's Island & Elephantine Island
which is the largest in Aswan. |
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Hurghada |
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Sun,
sea and sand are the perfect words to describe Hurghada one
of the best spots in Egypt for swimming, snorkelling,
diving, fishing or just relaxing. This city was founded in
the early 20th century and has now become the first tourist
resort in the Red Sea because of its rare fish and coloured
coral reefs that amaze divers. |
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Safaga |
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The
town of Safaga is a working marine port that is located
south of Hurghada on the coast of the Red Sea. Safaga is
well known for Windsurfing, fishing, diving & has hosted the
World Windsurfing Championship 1993. Day trips to Luxor can
also be arranged. |
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Sharm El Sheikh |
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Sharm
El-Shiekh is one of the most beautiful International centres
for aquatic sports in the Sinai Peninsula, where you can go
diving, snorkelling, windsurfing, horse & camel riding or
just visit Moses Mount & St. Catherine Monastery. |
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Taba |
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Taba is
one of Egypt's Red Sea resorts located north of the Gulf of
Aqaba. It’s a famous tourist attraction that overlooks
Jordan, Israel, Saudi Arabia & Egypt. Taba has many fancy
hotels located mainly at Taba Heights, where there are
private beaches & marine activities. |
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Port Said |
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Portsaid is the second most important port after Alexandria
mostly built on Lake Manzala. It is situated on the
Mediterranean Sea, north of Suez Canal & founded in 1859 by
Khedive Mohamed Said as a camp for workers in the Suez
Canal. |
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Ein El Sokhna |
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Ein El-Sokhna
is the Arabic for “Hot Spring” because it’s famous for
sulphur springs. It’s located south of Suez on the Red Sea
Coast in Egypt. Shore excursions are possible from Ein El
Sokhna to Cairo. |
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Dahab |
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The
former fishing town of Dahab is situated about 100 k.m form
Sharm El-Sheikh on the southeast coast of the Sinai
Peninsula in Egypt. It’s name is Arabic for “Gold”, refering
to its golden sand. |
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El Fayoum |
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El
Fayoum is the largest oasis in Egypt, situated 90 km south-
west of Cairo. In the past Fayoum was called ( Mr- Wr) means
the great sea, after that called Sdt Sdt. Finally, after the
Arab conquest,it got its name. |
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