At the North Eastern point of Africa lies Egypt. It's Northern coast borders the Mediterranean sea and it's Eastern coast the Red Sea. With a hot summer that lasts from May to October and a mild winter this country is ideal for people wanting to vacation at pretty much any time of year. Egypt's population is quite small even though the country is about four times the size of the UK. This is because most of the population is concentrated together along the Nile Valley as large areas of Egypt are taken up by the vast desserts of Northern Africa meaning that only about 5% of the land is fertile.
Cairo is the capital of Egypt and here you will find much to see and do. It has long been renowned as a centre for culture. Ancient mosques and modern buildings lie side by side here, and it's quite an experience to travel through the new and old lying so close here. Special things to try and see are the hanging church - a famous Coptic church built in the third century AD, and the Mosque of Mohamid Ali within the Cairo citadel. There is also the Giza Plateau just on the outskirts of Cairo where the great Pyramid and the two smaller pyramids that stand either side of it can be seen. It's quite odd to see these ancient monuments stood so close to the modern city, and gives these imposing and impressive monuments an even greater feeling of wonder. Any visitor to Cairo should take the opportunity to visit this amazing sight if they can.
Luxor to the south of Egypt is the location for the Karnak temple, and the Valley of the kings on the west bank of the Nile is a valley where from the 16th to the 11th century BC all the kings and nobles of the region were buried and impressive tombs were created for them and can still be seen today. It is here that you can see the tomb of Tutankhamun. Luxor itself is situated on the ruins of the ancient Theban city which was capital of Egypt during part of the 11th dynasty and also part of the 18th dynasty.
One way you can opt to see many of these places is to cruise up the Nile. So many of the important places of Egypt are close to this massive river that it's a fantastic way to see Egypt as well as getting the chance to see the beautiful riverside landscapes and the desert beyond in all it's glory. Evidence of how long this valley has been inhabited can be seen by rock carvings along the terraces of the Nile some of which date back to the Paleolithic era.
To the East on the coast of the Red Sea, there are more modern resorts for those who prefer them, and the Red Sea itself is incredibly clear and supports coral reefs that are teeming with marine life making it an excellent place for anyone wanting to try snorkelling or scuba diving. Another trip worth taking is to see the Suez canal which is a great feat of modern engineering and links the Red Sea with the Mediterranean. Tours are run from the city of Port Said, and also from Suez at the top of the Red Sea.
Egypt lies at the North Eastern tip of Africa, bordering Sudan to the south, Libya to the west and Israel to the east. The northern coast borders the Mediterranean sea and the eastern coast borders the Red sea. Egypt has only two real seasons, a hot summer lasting from May to October, and a mild winter from November to April. The only real difference between the seasons are variations in the daytime temperatures which average between 27 and 32 degrees Centigrade in the summer, and 12 to 21 degrees Centigrade in the winter. The inland desert areas however do vary more, especially in summer, where they can reach as high as 40 degrees in the day time and drop as low as 7 degrees at night. Even though Egypt is about four times the size of the UK, its population centres are more concentrated than ours as most of the population is concentrated along the narrow Nile Valley and Delta which means that about 99% of the population only uses about 5.5% of the total land area.
Egypt is very famous for it's ancient civilization, and it has some of the worlds most famous monuments including the Great Sphinx, and the Pyramids at Giza. At Luxor, a major city in the south of Egypt, you can find the Karnak Temple, and on the west bank of the Nile is the Valley of the Kings - a valley where, for around five hundred years from the 16th to 11th century BC tombs for the kings and nobles of the time where constructed. Luxor is sited on the ancient Theban city which was the capital of Waset the fourth upper Egyptian nome. It was capital of Egypt during part of the 11th dynasty, and most of the 18th dynasty as well. This area has been the focus for much archaeological exploration and this is where you will find the tomb of Tutankhamun.
The largest city in Africa and capital of Egypt is Cairo, also known for being Egypt's cultural and commercial centre. Cairo has much to offer with unique cityscapes, ancient mosques and modern buildings sited along side each other, however the journey through Cairo is like time traveling with building such as the hanging church, Cairo's famous Coptic church which was built in the third century AD to the Mosque of Mohamed Ali build in the early nineteenth centaury. Cairo is known as 'Masr' by its local, this was the name of Egypt's first capital fustat which translates to 'City of Tents'.
The Nile valley in Egypt shows evidence of human habitation since the Paleolithic era and you can see this evidence in the form of artefacts and rock carvings along the Nile terraces and in the oases you come across in the surrounding desert.
Egypt even has it's fair share of modern resorts these are situated for the most part on the Red sea Riviera. Here you can enjoy the unbelievably clear blue waters and coral reefs that are teeming with marine life. For anyone interested, there are spectacular opportunities for snorkeling and scuba diving in this region.Egypt's ancient civilization created some of the world most remarkable landmarks and monuments; these include te Pyramids of Giza and the great Sphinx. Luxor located in the south is a major city in Egypt, here you can find Karnak Temple and the the Valley of the containing tombs of kings and nobles from around 16th to the 11th century BC. Luxor is located in the Theban city, the capital of Waset the fourth upper Egyptian Nome. During the 11th dynasty and most of the 18th it was the capital of Egypt. Much archeological activity has taken place in the area as this is where the tomb of Tutankhamen can be found.
The largest city in Africa and capital of Egypt is Cairo, also known for being Egypt's cultural and commercial centre. Cairo has much to offer with unique cityscapes, ancient mosques and modern buildings sited along side each other, however the journey through Cairo is like time traveling with building such as the hanging church, Cairo's famous Coptic church which was built in the third century AD to the Mosque of Mohamed Ali build in the early nineteenth centaury. Cairo is known as 'Masr' by its local, this was the name of Egypt's first capital fustat which translates to 'City of Tents'.
Some of the earliest proof of human habitation can be found in the Nile Valley with evidence of artifacts and rock carvings from around the Paleolithic era.
Some of the more modern resorts in Egypt are located on the Red Sea Riviera. Enjoy the crystal clear water and marine life within its coral reefs. Scuba diving and snorkeling are popular pastimes in the area.The Nile valley in Egypt shows evidence of human habitation since the Paleolithic era and you can see this evidence in the form of artefacts and rock carvings along the Nile terraces and in the oases you come across in the surrounding desert.
Some of the more modern resorts in Egypt are located on the Red Sea Riviera. Enjoy the crystal clear water and marine life within its coral reefs. Scuba diving and snorkeling are popular pastimes in the area.At the North Eastern tip of Africa lie's Egypt, sharing its western border with Libya and Easter with Israel and Southern border with Sudan. Egypt has the Red Sea on its eastern coast and the Mediterranean on its Northern. Egypt enjoys two real seasons? mild winter from November to April and Hot Summer from May to October. The temperature in each season averages between 27 to 32 degrees centigrade in the summer and 12 to 21 degrees Centigrade in the winter. The dessert region in Egypt does vary quit wildly in the summer where it can be from as cool as 7 degrees in the night to a blistering 40 degrees during the day. Egypt's population is low compared to its land mass with about 99% of its population using about 5.5% of the land available, this is because the majority of the people living in the country are located in the Nile Valley and Delta.
The largest city in Africa and capital of Egypt is Cairo, also known for being Egypt's cultural and commercial centre. Cairo has much to offer with unique cityscapes, ancient mosques and modern buildings sited along side each other, however the journey through Cairo is like time traveling with building such as the hanging church, Cairo's famous Coptic church which was built in the third century AD to the Mosque of Mohamed Ali build in the early nineteenth centaury. Cairo is known as 'Masr' by its local, this was the name of Egypt's first capital fustat which translates to 'City of Tents'.
Some of the earliest proof of human habitation can be found in the Nile Valley with evidence of artifacts and rock carvings from around the Paleolithic era.
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