Top ten things to see in Egipt

A mysterious place with a magic culture, Egipt has managed to intrigue and fascinate people all over the world. Nowadays, this country is one of the most popular tourist destinations and visitors can tour by car, camel and even felucca along the Nile. Modern humanity seems to marvel at the wonders of the monuments and significant sites of Egypt, although the first stories about this country appeared a long time ago. Hurghada is another frequent destination for visitors all over the world due to its unique underground gardens and warm waters.

Although Egipt is quite ancient and its historical and cultural places go back in time, the real exploration of this country came with Napoleon’s French invasion. Besides his army, Napoleon brought to this place a number of scholars who conducted surveys throughout these places. These people were very interested in documenting their findings and in making us aware of the rich Egyptian culture. No other country can compare to Egipt as far as the number of magnificent monuments, activities and historical attractions are concerned. Most of the Egyptian attractions are lined up along the river Nile and tourists can visit many places by taking a cruise in the Nile river.

Those of you who aren’t familiar with places to see in Egipt, might find useful the following list with the top ten Egyptian attractions. The first attraction is, of course, the pyramids, more than eighty of them can be seen in this country and all of them situated close to the Nile river. The most popular pyramids are those of Giza and Sphinx. Next, there is Cairo which is the capital of Egipt and where you can see the Khan al-Khalili market, which is a great place to buy exotic perfume bottles, Arabic clothing and other souvenirs, the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities and the Pyramids of Giza.

After that you can see Abu Simbel, which was carved out of sandstone cliffs high above the Nile, the Karnak Temples, Luxor Temple, Siwa Oasis, Valley of the kings, Alexandria and Sharm El Sheikh. Those of you who are interested in something more besides cultural attractions can always see the White Desert, Hurghada and Felucca on the Nile. Hurghada was founded in the early twentieth century and in time it became a popular tourist resort of the Red Sea cost and an international center for aquatic sports. Here you can do windsurfing, sailing, deep-sea fishing, swimming, snorkeling and diving.
The underwater gardens are some of the most beautiful in the world, famous amongst divers and the warm waters are ideal for a wide range of rare fish and coral reefs, which can easily be admired through glass bottom boats. Furthermore, in Hurghada there are many fine accommodations, offering friendly and efficient services and a beautiful museum and aquarium, with complete collections of flora and fauna of the Red Sea. At present, Hurghada is known as a party town among Europeans. The many clubs here are mostly frequented by the young people and parties at certain bars can be easily found by those interested in having a great time. People all over the world come with their families to enjoy the sun of private resort beaches.
Have you planned a vacation to this fabulous country but you need a tourism agency to help you with the details? We are pleased to put at your disposal valuable information about Egipt and we are positive that you will enjoy to the fullest your time there. Furthermore, don’t forget about Hurghada and its great waters.