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Alexandria
Aswan
 
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Cairo

 

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Fayoum
 
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Luxor
 
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Mersa Matrouh
 
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Northern Coast
Nuweiba
 
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Port Said
 
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Rasheed
Red Sea
 
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Sahl Hasheesh
Sinai
 
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Map of Egypt

Alexandria
Alexandria is where Egypt meets the sea and has been called the, "mermaid of the Mediterranean." Not only an Egyptian city on the sea shore, a trade port or a beautiful tourist coastal city, above all, it has a significant historical and cultural history. The city was established by Alexander the Great and designed by the architect "Denokrates" in 332 B.C.  It may be considered Egypt's gate throughout history for openness and communication with Europe and countries of the Mediterranean Sea Basin. Alexandria was, and still is, a prominent cultural beacon for knowledge seekers and the history of its famous library and a wonderful place to visit. Go to http://www.sis.gov.eg/eginfnew/tourism/fcity/html/alex.htm for additional information.

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Aswan
Aswan is one of the sunniest southern cities in Egypt, a popular tourist area, and an ancient frontier town. It is southern enough to have a distinctively African atmosphere. Here the Nile is at its most beautiful as it flows through the desert and granite rock outcrops and around green islands covered in palm groves and tropical plants. Aswan has been a favorite winter resort since the beginning of the nineteenth century and it's still a perfect place to get away from it all. Go to www.sis.gov.eg/eginfnew/tourism/fcity/html/aswan.htm for additional information.

Cairo
As an ancient city, Cairo occupies a singular place among world cities, with a geographical position so unique that an interchange of influence with the civilizations to which it stood witness was made possible. As a modern city, it remains one of the most progressive in Africa. Cairo may be the world's only city with monuments dating back to four different historical periods-the Pharaonic, the Roman, the Christian and the Islamic. This makes it a tourist mecca and a place you will not want to miss in Northern Africa. Go to www.sis.gov.eg/eginfnew/tourism/fcity/html/cairo.htm for additional information on this great city.

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Fayoum
The main town in the oasis is located about 50 miles south of Cairo. Its name is probably derived from ‘Fayoum’ meaning water. Although usually described as an oasis Fayoumtm is not fed by underground water, like the Western Desert oasis further south west, but by water from the Nile which is transported to this natural depression by a series of canals. Having irrigated the oasis, the water runs into Lake Qaroun which despite having dramatically shrunk over the past few thousand years, is  still Egypt's largest natural salt-water lake. Go to http://www.sis.gov.eg/eginfnew/tourism/fcity/html/fayoum.htm for more information.

Hurghada
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Luxor
The name Luxor comes from the Arabic word el-Uqsur, the plural of el-Qasr, meaning encampment or fortification, with reference to the two military camps built there in Roman times. Modern Luxor is a populous town on the right bank of the River Nile, where ancient Thebes, the city described by Homer as ‘Thebes of the hundred gates', once stood. The temple of Luxor, some 260 m (850 ft) long today, was built by Amenophis III on the foundations of a previous religious structure, dating from the time of Queen Hatshepsut. Luxor is one place you will not want to miss when visiting Egypt. Go to http://www.sis.gov.eg/eginfnew/tourism/fcity/html/lux1.htm for additional information on this wonderful tourist spot.

Mersa Matrouh
Mersa Matrouh lies a couple hundred miles west of Alexandria on a bay on the Mediterranean and is distinguished by its sandy long beach which is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful in the world. The beach is famous for its white soft sands and calm transparent waters, for the bay is protected from the high seas by a series of rocks forming a natural wave-breaker, with a small opening to allow light vessels in. This beach dates back to the days of Alexander, the Macedonian, when it was known as "Paraetonium" and also as "Amunia". It said that Alexander the Great stopped there during his historical expedition to pay tribute, and sacrifice, to the god Amun, at Siwa, so that he becomes Amun's son and his rule be a historical continuation of the pharaohs. There are ruins of a temple from the time of Rameses II (1200 B.C.) in Matrouh along with other things to see and do here. Go to http://www.sis.gov.eg/eginfnew/tourism/fcity/html/mersa.htm for additional information on just what there is here and additional information on the area.

The Northern Coast
the Northern Coast is a popular tourist area and is the Egyptian North Western gate stretching 525 Km on the Mediterranean from "El-Ameria", east to "El-Sallum", west.  This was a rain-dependent agricultural land in the Roman era. Having good faith in the prosperous future of this region, the government has spared no effort to develop it into one of the most visited areas of Egypt. Many luxurious tourist spots have been built. By 1983, the "Northern Coast" started to the landmark in Egyptian layout. Potable water lines are extended from Alexandria to Marsa-Matrouh. More than 260 Km the two-way Alex-Matrouh on shore road was paved. Power stations are constructed. Attractive integrated tourist villages are there, including beaches, houses, public service units. Moreover, 121 private locations are under study, besides the three models executed by the Ministry of construction, i.e. "Marakia", "Marabella" and "Marina" resorts. Click on http://www.sis.gov.eg/eginfnew/tourism/fcity/html/ncoast.htm to see the many reasons you might want to visit.

Nuweiba

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Port Said
Port Said is situated at the mouth of the Suez Canal. To the north, it is bordered with the Mediterranean, east Sinai, west Manzalah lake and south Ismailia GovernorateIt. It is the second port in Egypt, after Alexandria. The history of establishing Port Said dates back to digging the Suez Canal. It is named after Khedive Said who gave the approval to dig. Go to http://www.sis.gov.eg/public/magazine/iss009e/html/art13txt.htm for additional information on this great city.

The Red Sea
The beaches of the Red Sea are an exquisite gift from nature. The sea, with its clear blue waters, offers colorful corals and rare marine life. The long chain of mountains, with their different colors, run parallel to the coastline, separated from the sea only by a plain, most of which is suitable for camping. All these elements, the work of the Creator, blend into a rare painting of magnificent winter and summer climate and enchanting natural beauty that charms the visitor into believing he is on a legendary tour of a paradise on earth. Go to http://www.sis.gov.eg/eginfnew/tourism/fcity/html/redsea.htm for additional information about this area.

Rasheed
Rasheed is probably best known as the city that provided the key to the Hieroglyphs, the Rosetta stone which revealed the secrets of the great ancient Egyptian civilization. Rasheed resisted, under the leadership of Governor Ali Bey Al-Salanki and Head of Noblemen Sheik Hassan Kirit, the 1807 Frazer military expedition.  Rasheed was known as Khito, a hieroglyphic word meaning "the populace," under king Menes reign. It was famed for military chariots manufacture in the XXVI Dynasty. Under king Minfitah, Rasheed powerfully resisted the Greek and Sicilian attacks. Rasheed hosted a garrison established under Psammetichus I. In the Coptic era, Rasheed was known as "Rasheet." Rasheed governorate’s National Day on 19 September marks the day when the lionhearted people of Rasheed conquered the British army. In 1956, late President Gamal Abd Al-Naser inaugurated Rasheed Museum within the framework of Rasheed’s National Day celebrations. For more, go to  http://www.sis.gov.eg/eginfnew/tourism/fcity/html/rashed.htm.

Sahl Hasheesh
The area of Sahl Hasheesh is located on an area of 32 million sq. meters, and along the lovely Red Sea coast abounding in invaluable coral reefs, the Egyptian Company for Tourist Communities has launched implementing its gigantic project in Sahl Hasheesh, as complete tourist resort will be established along with its accessories, representing irreplaceable spot in terms of charm and beauty. Go to http://www.sis.gov.eg/eginfnew/tourism/fcity/html/hashesh.htm for more information on this area of Egypt.

Sharm El Sheikh
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Sinai
This prominent and strategic position of the Sinai Peninsula has made it, since the dawn of history, the gateway to Egypt from the east. Sinai's history goes back to the Pharaohs who explored its land, searching for gold, copper and turquoise. Thus, it came to be known as the Land of Turquoise. Sinai is rich in scenery. To the north, palm-shaded sandy beaches stretch along the Mediterranean shore. Along the Gulfs of Aqaba and Suez, soft golden sands surround bays of clear blue water. There are tourist villages and fishing and diving centers, where the waters are rich with rare marine life and exquisite coral reefs. Sweet water springs are scattered throughout Sinai. In the south, the towering mountains with their beautiful reddish colored rocks are surrounded by huge valleys leading to the Holy Mountain. Go to http://www.sis.gov.eg/eginfnew/tourism/fcity/html/nsina.htm for more.

Taba
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