The 10 most famous tourist places in Egypt

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qassemi - Egypt is famous for its historical monuments including the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and the ancient temples of Luxor, an ancient civilization dating back thousands of years.

Although the focus of most tourist visits is around the great ruins along the Nile, other possibilities for Egyptian tourism include diving and snorkeling along the Red Sea coast and excursions to the Sinai Mountains and remote oases and Coptic monasteries in the Eastern Desert.

The Pyramids of Giza , is the number 1 among the best tourist attractions in Egypt, and one of the best places in the world that anyone dreams of visiting, located in the immediate vicinity of the suburbs of southwest Cairo.

Karnak , the largest ancient religious site ever built in Egypt. It represents a common achievement of many generations of Egyptian builders and consists of three main temples and several outer temples located about 2.5 kilometers north of Luxor.

The coral reefs of the Red Sea , off the coast of Egypt, are one of the most beautiful places in the world that offer diving opportunities. The waters of the Red Sea are also famous for some of the most exotic seascapes. While the most famous resorts are located in Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada.

A river cruise across the Nile, which is the most popular way to visit Upper Egypt. Almost all cruise ships run between Luxor and Aswan. You can also ride the "Fluke" sailing boats that have been used on the banks of the Nile since ancient times.

The Valley of the Kings , where distinguished tombs were constructed for kings and nobles over a period of nearly 500 years between the 16th and 11th centuries BC, and the royal tombs were decorated with scenes of Egyptian mythology.

Abu Simbel , the archaeological site that includes two huge rock-cut temples during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses in the 13th century BC, in southern Egypt on the western bank of Lake Nasser.

The Egyptian Museum , is one of the largest attractions in Cairo, it includes more than 120,000 artifacts dating back to the ancient Egyptian civilization, and the Royal Chamber contains 27 royal mummies from the Pharaonic times.

Siwa Oasis, located in the Libyan desert and is one of the isolated settlements in Egypt, but it has become a vital source of tourism that plays on the role of local life.

Dahab, located about 85 kilometers north of Sharm el-Sheikh on the Gulf of Aqaba, has been transformed from an isolated coastal village into a popular tourist resort.

The Ibn Tulun Mosque , built between 876 and 879 AD, is one of the oldest mosques in Cairo and is located in the popular and famous neighborhood of Sayeda Zeinab. Its twisted, Samurai-style minaret is the oldest minaret in Egypt.