Tourism in Egypt

The number of foreign tourists visiting Egypt rose to 1.1 million in April, according to official statistics, an increase of 5.2 percent compared to the same period last year.

Egyptian Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) said that the latest figures represent an improvement over the one million tourists recorded in April 2012.

However, the figure is still well below the levels before the revolution.

Approximately 1.2 million tourists arrived in the country in April 2010.

According to CAPMAS, the largest proportion of tourists from Western Europe, followed by Eastern Europeans and tourists from other countries in the Middle East.

While visitors from the Middle East have spent a total of 11.1 million nights in Egypt, 8.4 percent less than last year, Arab tourists accounted for an increase of 3.6 percent from 2012 figures for April.

In May, the Cabinet said that the number of tourists visiting Egypt in the first four months of 2013 increased 11.8 percent from a year earlier.

Tourism, which accounted for over 10 percent of the gross domestic product of Egypt before the 2011 revolution that overthrew former President Hosni Mubarak, was badly damaged by political instability and kidnapping of tourists in the peninsula Sinai.

What is Egypt

                                                           Egypt is a great country for you to go on vacation for tourism and it is a home to some of the best accommodations in the holiday in this part of the world. Many tourists like to come to Egypt on a family holiday and stay in a house for rent. There are some great holiday villas with pool in Egypt and now you can rent holiday apartments self catering in Egypt.

Egypt is a country in North Africa that covers the total area of ​​about 386.660 square miles. It is a tourism country  . The country shares its border with Sudan to the south, in the Gaza Strip and Israel to the east and Libya to the west. In the north cost of Egypt, there is a Mediterranean Sea and in the cost of the East there is a Red Sea. Egypt is one of the most populous countries in Africa and the entire Middle East. About 90 million people live near the banks of the Nile, where the only arable agricultural land is found.

Egypt has several beautiful places where you can spend your holidays. It is world famous for its beautiful pyramids, vast desserts and great ancient kings. This is an excellent resort for lovers of art and architecture. There are endless places to explore in Egypt. Here is the list of the top five places that you can not afford to miss in Egypt. Then in the evening you can relax in a villa and get your energy for the next day a great adventure.

To start your Egyptian holiday, The Great Pyramids and the Sphinx are the best places. These pyramids are among the largest structures and one of the great wonders of the world. Tourists from around the world come to see these masterpieces. Located next to the pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza. This is the legendary structure of human and half lion half. It is recommended to visit these places at night because there are multimedia shows that highlight the history of the pyramids and the Sphinx

The Best popular places in Egypt

The most popular attractions of Egypt for touristsEgypt is famous place to see the former most famous of them civilization are the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx of Giza. The southern city of Luxor contains a particularly high antiques and Egypt many attractions, such as the Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings. The murals are among the famous attractions Egypt. Your visit to Egypt can be started with a cruise on the Nile and a beach vacation at the top Red Sea and Sinai.
Great Sphinx of Giza:This is the statue of Sphinx half-lion half-human in Egypt on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile near Cairo built in the 3rd millennium BC is among the most popular attractions and recommended among must see places. It is among the largest single stone statues, 57 meters long, 6 meters wide and 20 meters high. This site restoration in the 1920s. The Sphinx was believed to stand as a guardian of the Giza Plateau, where it faces the rising sun. Who built the Sphinx, and when, continues to be debated

.Egypt PyramidsMost archaeologists believe that they were built as tombs of the royal family. Pyramid of Khufu (also known as the Great Pyramid), Pyramid of Menkaure and Khafre pyramid in which case even up to its original polished limestone are among the most popular attractions Egypt. These monuments are located eight kilometers (5 miles) into the desert from the old town of Giza on the Nile, about 25 kilometers from downtown Cairo and considered among the must-see places. Their most active phase of the building was the 25th century BC. Egypt AttractionsAlthough this site is far from the fact situated very close to civilization. You will find Pizza Hut and other chains nearby. Today, Egypt has about 80 pyramids and are by far the largest among the attractions Egypt. The most important thing is 137m (449ft) high and contains some three million blocks of stone.Activities in CairoAlthough most famous for the pyramids, you will also find a large number of mosques in the architecture. In addition, some narrow, crowded streets filled with carts and spice merchants. A central landmark is Midan Hussein, a large open square with tea houses around the perimeter, the Holy Mosque of Sayyidna al-Hussein, the Islamic Art Museum in Cairo. The Hanging Church, the Monastery of Saint George the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities housing more than 130,000 items, including popular attractions Pharaonic Egypt - sculptures, Byzantine art, the room mom and exhibition Tutankhamun are famous places Popular view.
 Luxor Attractions:Once the ancient city of Thebes, the highlight is the temple of Karnak, covering a vast 100 acres is one of the most popular attractions Egypt. The whole site has colossal statues, reliefs and facilities and the Avenue of Sphinxes. There are shows every night here worth seeing. Along the riverbank, Luxor Temple is guarded by a huge statue of Ramses II. A peaceful walk north along the ridge takes you to the Luxor Museum where a small collection of interesting relics of the temples of Thebes and the cemetery can be accessed. The Mummification Museum has exhibits of man, reptile and bird mummies, as well as explanations on how they are made.GEZIRA ISLAND (Modern market instead of the day):is a modern neighborhood market place at the Opera, 30 million U.S. dollars arts complex, containing the Museum of Modern Art and the Cairo Tower overlooking the city.
Alexandria Attractions:The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria, also known as "The Pearl of the Mediterranean". Lighthouse of Alexandria which is demolished monuments was one of the Seven Wonders of the World is one of the most popular attractions Egypt. The Roman amphitheater, Pompey's Pillar and the Alexandria Zoo are very famous. The city of Alexandria was named after its founder, Alexander the Great. It has a large seaport and an important industrial center because of its natural gas and oil pipelines from Suez Canal.Abou Simbel ATTRACTIONS:The first and largest temples in the country, it is dedicated to the sun god Ra-Harakhte. The second smallest is a few meters to the north, was dedicated by Ramses II to his beautiful wife, Nefertari. Both temples have attracted the attention of the world when they were threatened by the flooding waters of the High Dam. Abu Simbel temples were moved to the plateau of southern Egypt with the help of UNESCO, and since then has become a popular site among the attractions Egypt.