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The Blue Hole in Dahab. The Dahab area, located north of Sharm El-Sheikh, is protected and resource managed to ensure that the rich natural environment remains unspoiled. Sharm will host the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 from 6-18 November 2022
Cataract hotel, the terrace of which has one of the most stunning views of this legendary river. During your stay in Aswan, don’t Nubian Museum, Gardens,
miss Te Botanical
the Elephantine
Island, Te Aga Khan Mausoleum, St Simeon Monastery, the Unfinished Obelisk, Te Noblemen tombs, Te Aswan Dam, Aswan market and Kom Ombo temple. Te Isis temple in Philae island is where the ‘sound and light show’ is performed daily in several languages.
ABU SIMBEL Abu Simbel has two magnificent temples
that were expertly moved
to a new location by UNESCO. Te Great Temple of Ramses II has the most appealing facade displaying four seated colossal statues of the Pharaoh. Twice a year, on 22 February and the 22 October — the dates of the birth and the coronation of the king — the sun shines into the King’s statue. Te beautiful small Temple is dedicated to his beloved wife Queen Nefertari.
experiences spanning thousands of years of history. Head to Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel and take a walk through ancient Egyptian temples, tombs and other monuments where you can witness the continued practice of age old traditions. Ancient bazaars invite you to shop in a traditional atmosphere, while museums house thousands of artefacts reflecting the countries rich history and allow you to immerse yourself in its culture. Luxor was named Tebes in ancient times and is considered one of
the
most beautiful cities of Egypt. It’s lush and is home to a third of the world’s ancient monuments. Get there by train or by air from Cairo or on a cruise from Cairo or Aswan. Luxor Airport receives international direct flights from the UK. In the Eastern Bank, you can visit
Karnak temples, a complex of several temples built for thousands of years for daily rituals dedicated to the sacred triad of Tebes. Luxor Temple is one of a kind
and includes monuments from Pharaonic, Greek, Roman, Coptic and Islamic eras while Luxor Museum is the place to visit to learn all about the most recent discoveries from Luxor Temple. In the Western Bank, you can visit the Valley of the Kings, which consists
of many New Kingdom royal tombs, such as Tutankhamun, Ramses III, Seti I, Ramses VI and Horemheb. Excavations continue in the western
valley, as well as in the tomb of the sons of Ramses II. Te Valley of the Queens sheds light
on the burials of Queen Ti and the famous Queen Nefertari, whose tomb has been conserved beautifully. Deir El Bahari
temple, with its unique architecture, was built by
queen Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt as a Pharaoh and remains one of the most legendary ancient Egyptian rulers. Te Valley of the Noblemen has
several tombs that are well worth a visit due to their exquisite walls exhib- iting scenes of daily life. Te temple of Madinet Habu is
known as the Karnak of the western bank with the temple of Ramses III (Te Ramasseum) among others. Other monuments that could be
reached either by land or by river are Esna temple and its stunning hall with 24 columns and Edfu temple, dedicated to Horus , which is the most complete temple in Egypt. Aswan is a majestically beautiful
city with a natural picturesque land- scape,and small islands. It’s in this city that the movie Death on the Nile — based on Agatha Christie’s acclaimed novel — was shot at the famous Old
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