EGYPT 



EGYPT IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S OLDEST CIVILIZATIONS— ITS HISTORY GOES BACK SOME 

 5,000 YEARS— AND PROBABLY ONE OF THE OLDEST VACATION DESTINATIONS, TOO. 



ITS MOST FAMOUS SITE IS PROBABLY THE 

 Great Pyramids of Giza (including the Great Sphinx 

 and the pyramid of Khufu), but there are about a 

 hundred other pyramids in the country, and almost 

 all are grouped near Cairo. In addition to monu- 

 ments from the era of the pharaohs, Egypt has a 



wealth of mosques, ancient Christian churches, and 

 Jewish temples, testifying to its importance in the 

 birth of these religions. Luxor, which has been 

 called an open-air museum, is famed for its temples. 

 The Temple of Karnak (just north of Luxor) is still 

 the world's largest religious structure, and the Temple 

 of Luxor, built by Amenhotep III and Ramses III, 

 housed the festivals of Thebes. In between these 

 famous sites, take a trek in the Western Desert, per- Wgg&m 

 haps to the oasis of Fayuum, about 100 kilometers 

 southwest of Cairo (an oasis is a depression in the 

 desert where you'll find trees, springs and wells, and 

 a year-round pleasant climate). Visit the beaches of 

 the Red Sea, which has become known for its diving; 

 or take a traditional cruise down the Nile River, 

 heading south from Cairo, for an all-encompassing 

 view of the country. 



For more information, visit www.egypttourism.org. 



Left. Diving in the Red Sea 

 Top: Horus Temple at Edfu 



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It's where you always wanted to go. 



There's never been a better time to visit Egypt. See the land where civilization started 



Seven thousand years of culture, religion and timeless treasures await you. See where Moses received 

 the Ten Commandments. Explore the majesty of the Valley of the Kings. Diving in the breathtaking waters 

 of the Red Sea. You can do that in only one place on Earth. 



Egypt. Live the adventure you've always dreamed about 



Call us at 1-877-77-Egypt 



www.egypttourism.org 



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Where civilization began , and continues ETTA 



