50 reasons why you should travel to Egypt?

Reason 1

The ancient Egyptian monuments

Egypt is the home of the ancient Pharaohs, a destination of temples and tombs that bedazzles and wows all who visit it … believe it or not, it is full of antiquities & still so much more to be discovered.

Reason 2

All activities

The home of delightful contrasts!

With vast tracts of desert, superb scuba diving, and the famed Nile River, Egypt offers something for everyone …

Also for Beach lovers can head to the Sinai to soak up the sun, while history fans experience a field day in the city of Luxor. While Cairo, the megalopolis of Egypt can’t be beaten for city slickers, Siwa Oasis and the southern town of Aswan offer a slice of the slow pace of the countryside to those who seek mental calm.

Reason 3

Cairo the capital

The Cairo metropolitan area, with a population of 21.3 million, is the largest metropolitan area in the Arab world, the second largest in Africa, and the sixth largest in the world.

the Egyptian capital has the oldest and largest film and music industries in the Arab world, as well as the world’s second-oldest institution of higher learning, Al-Azhar University. Many international media, businesses, and organizations have regional headquarters in the city; the Arab League has had its headquarters in Cairo for most of its existence.

Reason 4

Alexandria

Alexandria is the second-largest city in Egypt and a major economic center. It was founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great king of Macedon and leader of the Greek League of Corinth. Alexandria grew rapidly to become an important center of Hellenistic civilization and remained the capital of Ptolemaic Egypt and Roman and Byzantine Egypt for almost 1,000 years. So you get to see parts of Greece in Egypt with lots of monuments even underwater.

Reason 5

Fayoum

Fayoum is a depression, 100 kilometers southwest of Cairo. famous for bird watching as it is the stop of the bird’s immigration & it’s nature & temprature suitable for fauna life, it’s beautiful desert has lots of activities like Safari, camping in the desert & even sand boarding. Also there is a beautiful spot full of whales in dead position after the dryness of the sea. it is called the Valley of the wales.

Reason 6

Luxor

Luxor or Thebes is One of the oldest capitals in the world. Was the capital of Egypt in the New Kingdom (2150 B.C.) Luxor has frequently been characterized as the “world’s greatest open-air museum”, History is in each corner of the city.

Reason 7

Aswan

Aswan is the southernmost city of Egypt. The city is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the category of craft and folk art.

It has lots of Greco- Roman temples & the unique Nubian heritage.

Reason 8

Holy Family

The holy family (Jesus, Mary & Joseph) visited Egypt escaping from Herodes. you can track the steps of the holy family where they have stayed.

Reason 9

Red Sea & Mediterranean

Explore two seas in one country.

The Red Sea has extensive shallow shelves, noted for their marine life and corals. The sea is the habitat of over 1,000 invertebrate species and 200 types of soft and hard coral. It is the world’s northernmost tropical sea, and has been designated a Global 200 ecoregion.

While the mediterranean sea was an important route for merchants and travelers of ancient times, facilitating trade and cultural exchange between peoples of the region. The history of the Mediterranean region is crucial to understanding the origins and development of many modern societies. The Roman Empire maintained nautical hegemony over the sea for centuries.

Reason 10

to visit the longest river in the world, the Nile, ride a felucca, have a swim.

Reason 11

see how the Nile meets the Mediterranean & discover Rosetta, where Rosetta stone was discovered & where they manufacture fishing boats.

Reason 12

a fan of life under the sea, to snorkel and dive in one of the best-rated places around the world.

Reason 13

relax and chill out by the beach, enjoy a couple of drinks In one of the best resorts ( Sharm El Sheikh, Gouna or Dahab)

Reason 14

To discover the Bedouin life. how the desert’s people live in the past & now

Reason 15

To discover the Nubian heritage and history, the aboriginal people of the south, their vibes and traditions are one of a kind.

Reason 16

To dive into a mixture of ancient Egypt, Greek, Roman, Christian and Islamic history all mixed in one country.

Reason 17

Enjoy a moderate climate all year long.

Reason 18

Mix and mingle with friendly locals.

Reason 19

Witness the new capital of Egypt & see how Egypt is developing as fast as a rocket.

Reason 20

Learn about the Legendary “Magdy Yacoub”, how he changed the cardiology in the world & how many lives are saved & how he give back to his country by building cardio hospitals. See the biggest in the world opening soon.

Reason 21

Food

Taste rich cuisine which makes heavy use of legumes, vegetables and fruit from Egypt’s rich Nile Valley and Delta. Examples of Egyptian dishes include rice-stuffed vegetables and grape leaves, hummus, falafel, shawarma, kebab and kofta. ful medames, mashed fava beans; kushari, lentils and pasta; and molokhiya, bush okra stew.

Reason 22

Dates

see number one country in dates production.

Dates are one of the oldest tree crops from the Middle East, dating back to more than 5000 years ago. Ancient date pits have been found during archeological digs and palm trunks have been used to construct ancient temples.

Reason 23

if you are a fashion fan, learn about the early stages in accessories, dresses, golden bracelets, and anklets.

Reason 24

See the Suez canal & how it saved people’s time to sail around Africa.

Reason 25

Explore one of the biggest dams in the world, the high dam.

Reason 26

See the biggest man-made lake in the world “Nasser’s lake”.

Reason 27

See the oldest mummies, understand the secret of mummification & See the best mummies preserved in the world.

Reason 28

Witness the first voice on earth to worship one god, the heretic king, Akhenaton.

Reason 29

Hike the famous mount of Sinai or Saint Catherine’s and enjoy the best sunrise or sunset from the top of the mountain.

Reason 30

Explore the great Sahara desert and its hidden gems, the pretty oasis.

Reason 31

Visit the great city of Thebes, which houses one-third of the monuments of the ancient world.

Reason 32

Visit some of the oldest churches in the world.

Reason 33

learn about monasticism and its founder, Saint Anthony the Great. Meet the desert fathers and hear their stories.

Reason 34

Learn how early Christians designed their churches and how the Pharaonic temples influenced their style.

Reason 35

Explore the 1000s of minarets in Cairo with their different styles of art.

Reason 36

Visit different mosques in one place as if you travel to Iraq, Iran, Syria, Turkey….etc.

Reason 37

Enjoy the palace walk through Al Mo’ez street, an open-air museum full of mosques, houses, Sabils & Madrassas.

Reason 38

Explore the land of Exodus, follow the steps of Moses & hike mount Sinai where he received the Ten Commandments from God.

Reason 39

To visit the only surviving wonder of the ancient world (the Great pyramid of Giza)

Reason 40

to Visit the Temple of Abu Simbel to see how it was built in the bedrock then how UNESCO did the miracle of saving it.

Reason 41

Experience unique handicrafts that are about to disappear

Reason 42

Wander through a group of authentic, old mosques in Africa, and the Middle East.

Reason 43

Visit the tomb of the golden boy-king Tut Ankh Amun and gaze upon his collection.

Reason 44

Learn about the greatest queen of ancient Egyptian history and her achievements thousands of years ago, Hatshepsut and her pretty temple.

Reason 45

Walkthrough the valley of the kings, the gate to the underworld in Egyptian mythology.

Reason 46

Enjoy the incredible colors of the Nefertari tomb.

Reason 47

Discover Karnak temple, one of the largest religious buildings in the world.

Reason 48

Visit NMEC (National Museum of Egyptian Civilization to see the oldest human skeleton in the world.

Reason 49

Explore Wadi El Weshwash in South Sinai.

Reason 50

Soon, to visit the biggest museum in the world with giant statues and golden objects, the grand Egyptian museum.