Travel Notes: Africa: Egypt Travel Notes

Egypt, the land of pharaohs, pyramids and bible history, is watered by the Nile, the longest river on earth.

National Anthem of Egypt.

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Egypt Accommodation, Egypt Tourism, Egypt Tours, Map of Egypt, My Egypt.

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Egypt Tourism

Countries neighbouring Egypt are: Libya, Sudan, Jordan and Israel.

Map of Egypt

Ancient Nubia

Nubia was an ancient civilisation of northern Sudan that existed along with the Egyptian Kingdom. The Nubian civilisation had it's own distinct culture, and even ruled over Egypt for a short period.

Touring Egypt:
Most visitors to Egypt are greeted by hospitable people, proud to share their land and its history with them.

Ministry of Tourism:
A complete Egyptian History, resources on Kings and Ancient Gods, and plenty of facts for the modern traveller too.

Adventures of Egypt

LookLex Egypt:
With more than 90% of all attractions lined up along the river Nile, Egypt is one big invitation to come and visit.

Abu Ruash, Abu Simbel, Abu Sir, Abydos, Akhmim, Alexandria, Amada, Assyut, El-Arish, Aswan, Bahariya, Baltim, Beni Hassan, Berenice, Black Desert, Bubastis, Cairo, Coloured Canyon, Dahab, Dahshur, Dakhla, Dendera, Dush, Edfu, Esna, Farafra, Fayoum, Feiran Oasis, Gamasa, Giza, Gilf Kebir, El-Gouna, Hawara, Hermopolis, Hurghada, Illahun, Ismailia, Kalabsha, Kharga, Kom Ombo, Lisht, Luxor, Marsa Alam, Marsa Matruh, Minya, Meidum, Mount Sinai, Nuweiba, Paris, Pharaoh's Island, Philae, Port Fuad, Port Said, Qara Oasis, Qasr Ibrim, Quseir, El-Qusiya, Ras al-Barr, Ras Mohammed, Rosetta, Safaga, Saqqara, St. Anthony, St. Catherine's, St. Paul, Sharm el-Sheikh, Siwa, Sohag, Taba, Tanis, Tell el-Amarna, Tuna el-Gebel, Uwaynat Mt, Wadi Humaysara, Wadi Natrun, Wadi Seboua, Zagazig, Zawiyet el-Aryan.

Egypt Today

Egyptian Photo Gallery:
Egyptian photographs at Magun's Compass.

Egyptian Pyramids:
Explore the inside of these wonders with Quick Time movies.

Egypt State Information:
The Egyptian state information service provides a wealth of information.

Egypt Today:
Monthly magazine can be visited online.

Guardian's Egypt:
A well-presented treasure throve of Egyptian links.

Weather in Egypt

View a graphical weather forecast for the week ahead in places around Egypt.

Alexandria Weather, Aswan Weather, Asyut Weather, Cairo Weather, El-Giza Weather, Hurghada Weather, Luxor Weather, Mersa Matruh Weather, Sharm el Sheikh Weather, Shubra el-Kheima Weather.

My Egypt

Much has been written of Egypt, so what can I say that you have not already heard or experienced. I can only tell you what is in my heart, and share with you my love for this great land and it's people.

Egypt is filled to the brim with wonders - ancient and modern. Everywhere you turn, the eye is dazzled and your heart captured. No matter how often you visit, there is always something new to see and discover.

I can drive down the same street a hundred times and every time I see it with a new eye. I don't know why this is it's just the way things are in Egypt.

As you drive through some of the busiest streets of Cairo towards Giza, you are surrounded on all sides by honking, bumper-to-bumper traffic, and as you drive past the numerous fast-food restaurants like McDonalds and Kentucky Fried Chicken, you may even wonder whether you really are in Egypt.

Then suddenly - without warning, you see the Pyramids, right before your eyes - and you not only know where you are, you feel it too.

It is the contrast between the old and new, and the ease with which Egyptians breach the gap, that I find most amazing. Their ability to be whatever pleases you, to speak the language you understand, to make you feel completely at home, is to me the greatest wonder off all.

It is this Egypt I hope you will discover, or may already know - this Egypt.
Sent in by: Noga Tours.

Egypt Accommodation

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