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Egyptian Treasures Other Attractions In Egypt Temples Cultural Museums
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adminafrica on 26 May, 2008 09:31:00
 
Abu  Simbel:
It was carved out of sandstone cliffs high above the River Nile. The most
famous attraction are the four colossal 20m-high statues of Ramses II guarding
the entrance. When the waters of Lake Nasser to rise, UNESCO relocated them to
a high ground between 1964 and 1968.
Karnak Temples:
It is a huge complex comprising of three main temples and many smaller ones,
most famous among them is the Temple of Amun. It is estimated that they were
built in a time span of 1300 years.
Luxor Temple:
The modern town of Luxor is the site of the famous city of Thebes,( or the city
of a hundred gates). A row of sphinxes line the entrance to Karnak Temple. The
most famous section of these temples is a huge all called the Great Hypostyle
Hall.
SIWA OASIS: This area is famous for its dates and olives, and is one of the
most beautiful landscapes and springs in Egypt.Though Siwa Oasis has got
beautiful landscapes, it was the most inaccessible oasis until of recent. It
lies 60 feed below sea level.
Nubian Museum Of Aswan:
It is designed to house the fantastic collection items unearthed from the
archaeological excavations during the Nubia Campaign.
Valley  Of The Kings:
The Valley of the Kings is located on the West Bank of the River Nile in
Thebes. There are 62 tombs in the valley. It has two components - the East
Valley and the West Valley. It is the East Valley which most tourists visit and
in which most of the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs can be found.
Alexandria:
Best places to see are - Pompey's Pillar,Bibliotheca Alexandria, Alexandria
National Museum, King Farouk Palace and the Roman Amphitheater.
Sharm El Sheikh:
Best places to see are - Sinai Mountain, Na'ama Bay,Tiran Island, Terrazzina
Beach and White Lagoon.