Important-cities

Important cities
Cairo Founded on the site of Babylon, near the ruins of ancient Memphis Cairo has been the largest city in Africa for centuries modern Cairo encompasses many former cities and their monuments: the pyramids of the pharaohs the Sphinx early Christian monasteries and churches Salah Al Din citadel & the mosque of the Mamluke and Ottoman sultan Five thouthand years culture are concentrated here, at the centre of three continents Travel through time in a city that is a living index to civilization Enjoy the comforts of a cosmopolitan twentieth century capital.
Alexandria The second largest city in Egypt and the greatest summer in the Middle East located on the Mediterranean Sea north west of delta Alexandria has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern its ambience and cultural heritage distance it from the rest of the country although it is only 225 km from Cairo. Named after Alexander the Great who ordered its foundation in 331 B.C, on the site of a small village called Rhakotis. It became the capital of Graeco Roman Egypt and a Greek cultural center. Since its foundation Alexandria remained for many centuries a center of cultural radiation in the whole world and status as a beacon of culture is symbolized by " Pharos", the legendary lighthouse that was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The setting for the stormy relationship between Cleopatra and Marc Anthony, Alexandria was also the center of Knowledge in the ancient world but ancient Alexandria declined. Since the 19th century, Alexandria has played a new role, as a focus for Egypt's commercial and maritime expansion. Writers such as E.M. Forster and Cavafy have immortalized this Alexandria. Generations of immigrants from Greece, Italy and the Levant settled here and made the city synonymous with commerce, cosmopolitanism and bohemian culture; Lawrence Durrell described it as "the capital city of Asiatic Europe, if such a thing could exist".


Luxor The River Nile divided Al-Oqsor to two Banks. On the East Bank, in the city of the living, Luxor and Karnak Temples greet the sunrise. The sunset on the West Bank throws shadows through the City of the Dead, the Tombs of the Nobles, the Valley of the Kings, and Queen Hatshepsut's Temple. Today, you can walk through history ' past statues with the heads of gods and animals, beneath pillars carved with lotus buds and papyrus. Ride in a horse-drawn caleche, sail in a felucca, take a sunset cruise or see the city from a hot-air balloon.

Aswan Egypt's sunniest southern city and ancient frontier town, has a distinctively African atmosphere. Small enough to walk around and graced with the most beautiful setting on the Nile, the pace of life is slow and relaxing. Days can be spent strolling up and down the broad corniche watching the sailboats reach the sky with their tall masts or sitting in floating restaurants listening to Nubian music and eating fresh Nile fishes. Here, the Nile is at its most beautiful, flowing through amber desert and granite rocks, round emerald islands cov favorite That Here E.M. Forster describing the Gulf of Suez, 1923 Egypt's Red Sea coast runs from the Gulf of Suez to the Sudanese border for 1080Km. Its mineral-rich red mountain ranges inspired the mariners of antiquity to name the sea Mare Rostrum, or the Red Sea. Hermits seeking seclusion founded early Christian monasteries here, sharing the wilderness with Bedouin tribes. Today, the crags and limestone wadis of the Eastern Desert remain relatively unexplored, home to herds of ibex and gazelle. But the Red Sea itself, dotted with coral reefs, fringed by ancient ports, abounding in underwater life, has a rich maritime history that stretches back. The thermal winds that once sped clippers to the East still bring thousands of migrating birds to the shores of the Red Sea, making it a paradise for bird-watchers. Today, the ancient ports are better known as some of the best diving and fishing resorts in the world. Sunbathers relax on White sand beaches, or find shade in the mangrove lagoons that line the coast, while snorkellers explore the reefs. The underwater wonder of the Red Sea remains: a living tapestry of vibrant corals and exotic fish, waiting for you to discover its secrets.

Sinai Land of Discovery, the route to the Promised Land; where Isis sought Osiris and the Pharaohs found Gold. A meeting point for three great religions, at the crossroads of Africa and Asia: where Moses witnessed the Burning Bush, the Holy Family passed along during its flight into Egypt and where AMR Ibn El Aas went across on his Islamic invasion of the country. After 8,00 years (at the heart of history) experience the continuing contrasts. Sinai. Where rock meets coral reefs and the desert stops at the sea. Where the grandeur of granite meets the golden beaches of the "Red Sea Rivera which built on its several villages and Tourist hotels. Tropical fish and rare birds; spectacular sunsets and clear starry nights.
Oasis "O, that the dessert were my dwelling place!" The word oasis is often used to describe a place where you can forget the cares of everyday life, relax, rest and renew yourself. Egypt's oases are just that: unspoiled refuges from the modern world, pockets of civilization in the dramatic setting of the desert. Surrounded by sand and sky, the oases have a sense of timelessness rare in the 20th century. Man and nature have co-existed here since the Stone Age, but the stars, the rock formations and the dunes defy the calculations of human calendars. Egypt's oases are still the most varied in the world , each with a distinguished character of its own. Wherever you stay, enjoy the tranquility of the Bedouin lifestyle, the date groves and pigeon towers. For adventure and excitement, explore the majesty of the desert by camel or jeep safari, spend a night under the stars. Take a morning dip in the hot sulphur springs, the water and silt, which have numerous curative properties.