Egypt

If modern Egypt is currently absorbed by its political and social normalization that followed the revolution in January 2011, it stays the ancient Egypt and its history that fascinate Westerners. The mysteries of this civilization that preceded those of Greece and Rome continue to enchant us! His prepared for eternity monuments, countless deities, how the Egyptians managed to master a hostile nature to give humanity some of his greatest masterpieces: it all amazes modern man accustomed the reign of the short-lived ....

Cairo

Be charmed by the thousand faces, multiple identities and striking contrasts of the largest metropolis in the Arab world. The mosque al-Azhar in Khan al-Khalili (souk), dive into the atmosphere of the Fatimid era: madrasas and mosques, beautiful houses with lattices. Discover also Mamluk Cairo around the Citadel of Saladin; stroll through the peaceful Coptic before joining the noisy modern city around Tahrir Square. Finally, get away from you in the City of the Dead, a city within the city installed in a huge cemetery. Not to mention the prestigious Egyptian Museum ...

 

Luxor

Former capital of the ancient world, Luxor spreads its many wonders, declared World Heritage by UNESCO, on the banks of the Nile. East side, stand the remains of temples dedicated to Amun (Luxor, Karnak), he may have to go by carriage to enjoy the good life in the Egyptian sky so blue in summer (October to March). West side, the Theban mountain houses the hypogea of the Valleys of the Kings and Queens. After the bustle of the streets and bazaar in Luxor, immersed in the silence of eternity!

Aswan

At the gates of Lower Nubia, Aswan is a city in all its seductiveness. His Nubian people are very welcoming, the air seems miraculously pure, the sky is azure blue. Feluccas, full sail, sailing over the Nile between huge granite boulders and lush islands stand out against the yellow desert sand. The splendid archaeological site opens Philae on Lake Nasser and the mysterious Nubia. The southernmost cities in Egypt invites to dream and rest, to a lifestyle far removed from the bustle of Cairo.

Alexandria

If Alexandria shines upon the world, as in the time of the Ptolemies, if it retains some ancient remains, it is nevertheless a charming city, which straddles East and West, in which to get lost, and resort popular with Cairenes. Go along, especially the famous Corniche, where there is still a cosmopolitan atmosphere that characterized the city in 1930-1950.

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