Ma'adi travel guide. Heliopolis Palace (Hotel) There is a lot of mystery surrounding the commission currently surveying presidential palaces.
Every few weeks news emerges of priceless finds including historical objects dating to Egypt’s last dynasty or earlier in addition to precious stones, and “rare paintings.” It is unclear why the ruling military council took such swift steps to survey the palaces and their contents while there are many other urgent matters to deal with nationally. The commission, creating an inventory of palace contents, brings attention to two important question: Why are there so many presidential palaces and where will Egypt’s next president live? One of the most lavish presidential palaces was formally a hotel. Saqqara travel guide. The Step Pyramid (and others) Saqqara is the name given both to a village 32 km to the south of the Egyptian capital of Cairo and (more particularly) to the extensive ancient necropolis on the plateau above the Nile Valley, the location of tombs and pyramids dating to the Predynastic, Old Kingdom, New Kingdom and Late Periods of ancient Egyptian history.
Understand[edit] Get in[edit] By taxi / cab[edit] Taxis can be hired from central Cairo to visit Saqqara. By bus[edit] Travelers may be told there is no bus to Saqqara. Bus services do exist to Saqqara from central Cairo, but entail a lengthy journey and a long walk from the village up to the plateau. Alternatively, it is possible to reach the plateau by taking a microbus from the Giza metro station. Get around[edit] See[edit][add listing] Saqqara Necropolis. open daily 8am-5pm. admission LE80/ student LE40. edit Step Pyramid of Djoser. Do[edit][add listing] Giza travel guide. Cairo Activities. Abu Tarek in Cairo, Egypt. Close message Find out more about how we use cookies. You can update your settings by clicking the Cookie Policy link which can be found anytime at the bottom of the page.
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History. Egypt travel guide. Egypt (Arabic: "مصر; officially, the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: جمهورية مصر العربية) is in north-eastern Africa with its capital located in its largest city, Cairo.
Egypt also extends into Asia by virtue of holding the Sinai Peninsula. Egypt is bordered by Israel and the Gaza Strip to the north-east, by Sudan to the south and by Libya to the west. The country is bounded by the Mediterranean and Red Seas (to the north and east respectively) and geographically dominated both by the Nile River and its fertile well-watered valley, and by the Eastern and Western deserts. Egypt is perhaps best known as the home of the ancient Egyptian civilization, with its temples, hieroglyphs, mummies, and - visible above all - its pyramids. Less well-known is Egypt's medieval heritage, courtesy of Coptic Christianity and Islam - ancient churches, monasteries and mosques punctuate the Egyptian landscape.
Cairo travel guide. Cairo is a huge city with several district articles containing sightseeing, restaurant, nightlife and accommodation listings — have a look at each of them.
Cairo (ؓلقاهرة al-Qāhirah) is the capital of Egypt and, with a total population in excess of 16 million people, one of the largest cities in both Africa and the Middle East (the regions which it conveniently straddles). It is also the 19th largest city in the world, and among the world's most densely populated cities. On the Nile river, Cairo is famous for its own history, preserved in the fabulous medieval Islamic city and Coptic sites in Old Cairo. The Egyptian Museum in the centre of town is a must see, with its countless Acient Egyptian artefacts, as is shopping at the Khan al-Khalili bazaar. Valley of the Kings travel guide. Valley of the Kings The Valley of the Kings (Arabic: Wadi el-Muluk, وادي الملوك; also known as Biban el-Moluk, the "Gates of the Kings") is an Egyptian archaeological locality in the hills immediately behind the West Bank of Luxor.
As such, it is one of the most remarkable archaeological destinations in the world - the burial place of most of the pharaohs of Egypt of the New Kingdom. Understand[edit] East Bank travel guide. Luxor Temple from the south-west The East Bank of Luxor refers to the central part of Luxor township, centred on the twin foci of the Temple of Luxor and the Temple of Karnak.
Unlike the West Bank, which was always the main area for cemeteries and mortuary temples, the East Bank represented the main settlement of the living throughout the millennia - a role that has hardly changed. The vast majority of hotels and tourist facilities are to be found in the East Bank. Egypt Travel Tips and Ideas from Tour Egypt. Travel Tips - Culture. See also in the Tour Egypt Monthly: Doing Business in Egypt Egypt is a Middle Eastern country and has Middle Eastern customs.
Food, Drink and the Culinary Arts of Egypt. See also our recipes section In Egypt, dining out can range from stand-up sandwich bars to luxurious five-course meals.
You can find small, inexpensive establishments that serve good Egyptian food for only a few pounds. If you're in a hurry, try the local snack bars. While the cubbyholes off the street (which probably have running water) are generally safe. The larger cities even have Western-style fast-food chains like McDonald's and Kentucky Fried Chicken, but they're relatively expensive.
Although Egyptian eating habits may seem erratic, most natives begin the day with a light breakfast of beans (or bean cakes), eggs, and/or pickles, cheeses, and jams. Restaurants In Egypt, as in the rest of the world, restaurants are only as good as the cooks they employ, and cooks seem to be continually changing. In the larger cities such as Cairo or Alexandria, there are various types of restaurants offering a variety of cuisines from around the world.
Snack Bars Egyptian Home Cooking Bread Beans Mezze. Travel Tips - Getting Around. From Tour Egypt Monthly How to deal with taxis and the Metro SystemNile Cruises Other References Trains in EgyptBusses in EgyptEgypt FerriesCar Rentals in EgyptEgypt Map Database Orientation The Nile flows through Egypt from south to north.
Maps There are a few good maps of Egypt. Egypt travel advice. There is a high threat from terrorism.
Three South Korean tourists and their driver were killed at Taba (Sinai) on 16 February, and the group responsible has threatened further attacks. See below for more detail. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to: the Governorate of North Sinai due to the significant increase in criminal activity and recent terrorist attacks on police and security forces that have resulted in deaths. Egypt Tourism Authority.