Egypt Destinations Travel Video

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00:00With a fascinating history that reaches back to the dawn of civilization, Egypt is considered

00:19the oldest travel destination on Earth.

00:22The African nation's awe-inspiring temples and pyramids have captured the imagination

00:27of travelers for thousands of years.

00:29Although most people come to Egypt to view its ancient monuments, natural attractions

00:34beckon travelers too.

00:36The Red Sea coast is known for its coral reefs and beach resorts, while a trek through the

00:40Sahara can lead visitors to a refreshing oasis.

00:44Here's a look at the best places to visit in Egypt.

00:59Number 10.

01:06Haggadah

01:07Haggadah was once a fairly small and unimposing fishing village located next to the Red Sea

01:13and boasting a number of sandy beaches.

01:15Today, the resort town is almost unrecognizable from its past life and has grown to become

01:21one of the most visited tourist destinations in Egypt.

01:24With more than 100 different hotels, many of which line the shoreline, Haggadah has

01:29is especially popular for its diving opportunities.

01:59Number 9.

02:28Alexandria

02:29Located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, Alexandria is Egypt's leading port and

02:35transportation hub.

02:36Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, the city was once considered the crossroads

02:42of the world.

02:43Many of Alexandria's most famous historic sites, including a library that housed more

02:48than 500,000 books, were destroyed by devastating earthquakes.

02:52Today, the city is a faded shade of its former glorious cosmopolitan self, but still worth

02:59a visit for its many cultural attractions and glimpses of its past.

03:19Number 8.

03:20Mount Sinai

03:22Located in the middle of the Sinai Peninsula, Mount Sinai is said to be the place where

03:26Moses received the Ten Commandments from God.

03:30While there is very little archaeological evidence to support this assertion, the mountain

03:34is still a popular pilgrimage site and home to the Monastery of St. Catherine.

03:39Founded in the 6th century, the Greek Orthodox Monastery is one of the longest-running monasteries

03:45in the world.

04:15Number 7.

04:41Siwa Oasis

04:43Located near Egypt's western border, Siwa Oasis remained culturally isolated from the

04:47rest of the country until late in the 19th century.

04:51Today, Siwa Oasis is an increasingly popular travel destination.

04:55Vacationers come to the city to enjoy the town's many freshwater springs, to stroll

04:59through acres of palm groves, and to explore ancient mud-billed fortresses and remnants

05:04of Siwa's Greco-Roman past.

05:23Number 6.

05:24Sharm el-Sheikh

05:25Sharm el-Sheikh is a well-known beach resort at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula.

05:31Popular with package holidaymakers and divers, it is one of the finest diving spots in the

05:35world.

05:36Hotels and travel agencies in Sharm el-Sheikh can also arrange tours by jeep, camel, or

05:42quad bike.

05:43Some of the most popular day excursions include snorkeling visits to Nabek, jeep trips to

05:48the Colored Canyon, and overnight trips to St. Catherine's Monastery and Mount Sinai.

06:48Number 5.

06:59Dahshur

07:00Dahshur is a necropolis located in the desert on the west bank of the Nile River, approximately

07:0625 miles south of Cairo.

07:08Compared to Giza, it is a more tranquil and isolated location to see some very large pyramids.

07:15Their numbers are much smaller, queues are way shorter, and there is far less hassle.

07:21Pyramids at Dahshur include the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid, constructed during the

07:26reign of Pharaoh Sneferu.

07:37Number 4.

07:38Aswan

07:39Egypt's southernmost city, Aswan, is a mid-sized city located north of Lake Nasser.

07:44Although its own monuments are minor compared to Luxor's, Aswan is the base for excursions

07:49to the temples of Philae and Kabasha and to the Sun Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel

07:55to the south.

07:56It is also the best starting point for the excursions to the temples of Qom Ombu and

08:01Edfu between Aswan and Luxor.

09:01Number 3.

09:04Cairo

09:05Located near the mouth of the Nile River Delta, Egypt's modern capital is a busy,

09:10bustling metropolis with a long and turbulent history.

09:14Built near the ancient capital of Memphis, modern Cairo is a popular starting point for

09:18cruises up the Nile and for explorations to the pyramids at Giza, just outside the city's

09:24limits.

09:25At the world-renowned Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square, visitors can get a close-up view of

09:30the treasure of Tutankhamen, as well as mummies and other artifacts from Egypt's ancient past.

10:00Number 2.

10:14Luxor

10:15Luxor's lush landscape is the setting for incredible ancient monuments.

10:20The Nile slowly snakes its way through the area, with the modern-day city of Luxor sitting

10:24on the east bank and the ancient capital of Thebes on the west bank.

10:29The once-resplendent city of the ancient world is like a modern-day open-air museum

10:33for visitors.

10:35You can find the famous temples of Karnak and Luxor on the east bank, while the valleys

10:39of the Kings and Queens are situated on the west bank.

11:29Number 1.

11:40Giza

11:41The Giza Necropolis, situated in the immediate vicinity of the southwestern suburbs of Cairo,

11:47is probably the most famous ancient site in the world.

11:51The pyramids, together with the Sphinx at the base of the Giza Plateau, are the iconic

11:56image of Egypt.

11:57They were built over the span of three generations, by Khufu, his second reigning son Khafre,

12:03and his grandson Menkaure.

12:06Along with these major monuments are a number of smaller satellite structures, known as

12:10Queen Pyramids, Causeways, and Temples.

13:10Number 2.

13:11Egypt

13:12Egypt is probably the most famous ancient city in the world.

13:13It is located on the west bank of the Giza Plateau.

13:14You can find the famous temples of Karnak and Luxor on the east bank, while the valleys

13:15of the Kings and Queens are situated on the west bank.

13:16The pyramids, together with the Sphinx at the base of the Giza Plateau, are the iconic

13:17image of Egypt.

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