Aswan Travel Guide: Temples, Nubia and the Nile
Discover Aswan: Philae Temple, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, Nubian culture, and day trips to Abu Simbel, Egypt's sunniest...
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Abu Simbel Guide: Visiting Ramses II's Masterpiece
How to visit Abu Simbel: the great and small temples of Ramses II and Nefertari, transport options from Aswan and Cairo, ticket ti...
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Alexandria Travel Guide: Egypt on the Mediterranean
The complete Alexandria guide: the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Citadel, the Catacombs, the Corniche and the best day trips an...
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Fayoum Guide: Tunis Village, Wadi El Hitan and Magic Lake
Discover Fayoum, Egypt's green oasis an hour from Cairo: the art village of Tunis, the whale fossils of Wadi El Hitan, the Magic L...
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Ain Sokhna Guide: Red Sea Escape from Cairo
Ain Sokhna is Cairo's closest Red Sea resort: sandy beaches, coral reefs, yacht trips and sunshine an hour and a half from the cap...
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White Desert and Bahariya Oasis Guide
The complete guide to Egypt's White Desert: chalk formations, the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain, camping under the stars and how...
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Hurghada and the Red Sea Riviera Guide
A complete guide to Hurghada and Egypt's Red Sea coast: diving and snorkeling, Giftun Island, desert safaris, Luxor trips and the...
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Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshur: Beyond the Giza Pyramids
Explore Saqqara's Step Pyramid, ancient Memphis and the Bent and Red Pyramids of Dahshur, the quiet pyramid fields south of Giza t...
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Grand Egyptian Museum Guide: Tickets, Location and Visit Tips
Plan a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum near Giza: check official tickets and entry information, allow time for the complex, and...
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