Egypt is probably the world's oldest civilization having emerged from the Nile Valley
around 3,100 BC, historically. Egypt is probably one of the oldest vacation spots.
Early Greeks, Romans and others went there just for fun, and to see the wonders
of some of mankind's earliest triumphs. But Egypt is much more than Pyramids and
monuments. It is also Red Sea scuba diving, hot night spots, luxury hotels and five
star restaurants. It is romantic
cruises down the Nile on festive river boats, a night at the grand opera and it
is a cultural experience like none you have ever experienced. Egypt is a land bustling
with life, sound, visual beauty and excitement. More than anything else, we want
you to think of Egypt as fun. For thousands of years, it has been the playground
of emperors and kings, and we hope you will take the time to find out why.
Today, the ancient wonders attract millions of tourists each year to the pyramids,
temples, mosques and great monuments of the Nile Valley, as well as the stunning
diving resorts of the Red Sea. The country's biggest attractions are the astounding
temples and relics of Egyptian antiquity. The pyramids of Giza are still magnificent
thousands of years on from construction.
Cairo is one of the world's great capital cities with 18 million inhabitants bringing
together centuries old culture and ultra-modernism. Second-city Alexandria is less
frenetic and more European in outlook but still offers plenty of Middle Eastern
charm. Red Sea diving is a rapidly growing boom industry with low rates for learning
divers and good quality visibility for exploring the richly coloured coral. Hurghada
and Sharm el-Sheik, on the Red Sea coast, are doors to a magical underwater world
of technicolor fish and coral favored by divers, while other adventurous travelers
head inland. Meanwhile the intrepid traveller can take a desert safari into the
Western Desert and discover the sublime desolation of the Empty Quarter. And of
course, growing numbers of tourists are foregoing pleasures both ancient and active,
and instead indulging themselves on Egypt's dazzling Mediterranean or Red Sea beaches.
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