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.

About Egypt we speak

Egypt is located in North Africa and is among the most popular tourist destinations in the world. No other country comes even closer to Egypt when it comes to the number of magnificent monuments, activities and historical attractions. Over ninety percent of all Egyptian attractions are lined up along the Nile. Many places can therefore visited by a cruise on the Nile (apart from road and air transport). As it is a popular tourist destination in Egypt has many facilities for tourists.

Top 10 Attractions in Egypt are:  

Number 1 : PYRAMIDS: There are more than 80 pyramids in Egypt which were built mostly between 2600 BC and 1500 BC and all are located near the Nile River. After the ruler died (or other prominent royal figures like queens), their bodies were wrapped and preserved as a mummy, and placed in the pyramid. The most popular pyramids are the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx: An estimated 20,000 to 30,000 workers built the Pyramids at Giza over 80 years. Giza also has the largest pyramid also known as the "Great Pyramid" which rises an incredible 481 feet.
 Number 2 :CAIRO: It is the capital of Egypt. The main attractions of Cairo area) Khan al-Khalili market: Khan al-Khalili is one of the largest markets in the world that attracts both local and international tourists. This is a great place to but exotic perfume bottles, Arabic clothing and other memorabilia.b) Museum of Egyptian Antiquities: It has more than one hundred thousand objects in 107 rooms. The most popular attraction is the Tutankhamun Gallery.c) Other attractions are Pyramids of Giza (mentioned above) and Old Cairo..  
Number 3 :Abu Simbel: It was carved into the sandstone cliffs above the Nile. The most famous attraction are the four colossal statues of 20 meters high of Ramses II guarding the entrance. When the waters of Lake Nasser to rise, UNESCO relocated them to a high ground between 1964 and 1968.
Number 4 :.KARNAK TEMPLES: It is a huge complex consisting of three main temples and many smaller, more famous among them is the temple of Amun. They are believed to have been built over 1300 years.
 Number 5: LUXOR TEMPLE: The modern city of Luxor is the site of the famous city of Thebes (or the city of a hundred gates). A row of sphinxes line the entrance to Karnak Temple. The most famous section of these temples is a huge all called the Great Hypostyle Hall. 
Number 6 : Siwa Oasis: The area is famous for its dates and olives, and is one of the most beautiful landscapes and springs in Egypt. It was the most inaccessible oasis until recently. It lies 60 feed below sea level 
Number 7: the Nubia Museum in Aswan and is designed to house the fantastic collection of objects found during archaeological excavations during the Nubia Campaign.
 Number 8. Valley of the Kings: The Valley of the Kings is located on the west bank of the Nile at Thebes. There are 62 tombs in the valley. It has two components - the East Valley and the West Valley. It is the East Valley which most tourists visit and in which most of the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs can be found 

Number 9: ALEXANDRIA: Best places to see are - Pompey's Pillar, Bibliotheca Alexandria, Alexandria National Museum, King Farouk Palace and the Roman amphitheater.
 Number 10: Sharm El Sheikh: the best places to see are - Sinai Mountain, Na'ama Bay, Tiran Island, the beach and the lagoon Terrazzina White.Other attractions of Egypt include the White Desert, Hurghada and felucca on the Nile.SAFETY INFORMATION: There have been reported in Egypt in recent years terrorist attacks. Check travel.state.gov for more information. Overall, the crime rate in Egypt is low. Visitors should consult their medical insurance company prior to traveling. Egypt has a high fatality rate so you might prefer not to drive yourself if you feel comfortable.

About Great Pyramids

There are more famous ancient sites in Egypt or elsewhere in the world, the Great Pyramids of Giza. They are, without doubt, the icon most associated with Egypt. They have been both the main destination for tourists, and a source of imaginative thought to the world for over three thousand years.

 

However, there are actually over 100 pyramids in Egypt, many of which are relatively unknown to anyone who is not an ancient Egypt enthusiast. All but a very few are grouped around and near the city of Cairo, just south of the Nile Delta. Otherwise, only one royal pyramid is known in southern Egypt (at Abydos), namely the one built by Ahmose, founder of the 18th Dynasty and New Kingdom.It of Egypt may also have been the last royal pyramid built Egypt.

Therefore, the great pyramids were not built throughout the history of ancient Egypt. The age of the pyramid began with an explosion of construction, from the 3rd Dynasty reign of Djoser. Some of the early kings, especially Snefru, built more than a pyramid. Almost all added to their number until the end of the Middle Kingdom, with the possible exception of the First Intermediate Period between the Old and Middle East kings. After the first pharaoh of the New France from Egypt, Ahmose, royal pyramid building by Egyptians ceased entirely. Somewhat abruptly the kings of the New Kingdom chose, rather than making their tombs completely obvious, to hide in the hills of the West Bank of Thebes (modern Luxor).

 However, smaller pyramids were built, for example in the Deir el-Medina necropolis, by private individuals. The Late Period Nubians who ruled Egypt also built relatively small pyramids with much steeper sides, if they were actually built in Nubia itself. This tradition was carried on in Nubia after these leaders have lost control of southern Egypt, and finally, more pyramids were actually built in Nubia than Egypt, but on a much smaller scale.