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Pyramids are symbols of ancient Egypt. There are nearly a hundred pyramids that have been discovered in Egypt. Among them, the larger and renowned pyramids are located on the plains of Giza, with statues of sphinxes adorning their sides.Visitors can choose to visit each pyramid on camels.Visitors can even purchase individual admission tickets to see the inside of the Pyramid of Khufu. To learn deeper about the pyramids, you may want to explore one of them.

Other than the mysterious pyramids of ancient Egyptian civilization, there are also magnificent temples.The ancient Egyptians were keen in building temples of sacrifice for the gods they believed in and they engraved their own stories onto the walls of the temple. These hieroglyphics have become the key to deciphering and understanding the ancient Egyptian civilization.These temples were built thousands of years ago on the backs of the entire nation, and they have become a window where visitors can look through and grasp the pinnacle of ancient Egypt’s architecture, paintings and sculptures.

When you come to Egypt, a country steeped in ancient civilization history, you must visit the local museum and learn about the history of Egypt.The Egyptian Museum is a must-visit location in Cairo as it showcases the most important and representative artifacts of ancient Egypt such as Tutankhamun’s Golden Death Mask, mummies of the famous pharaohs etc.Additionally, in the northern cities like Alexandria, there is also a special museum dedicated to the ancient Roman artifacts unearthed in the area, and where visitors will be able to admire exquisite human statues.

The famous cities along the Nile River in southern Egypt are Luxor and Aswan. Apart from the regular transportation of bus and train to these two cities, visitors can also choose to take a more comfortable and enjoyable ride on a Nile River Cruise, while taking in the scenery on both sides of the Nile River.The cruise usually takes 3 to 4 days. Passing by Kom Ombo and Edfu along the way, visitors can disembark to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo and the Temple of Horus.

Luxor’s hot air balloon program is one of Egypt’s hot tourist attractions.When the sky is clear and bright, visitors may take a ride up in a hot air balloon; while rising high into the sky, you will experience the golden dawn illuminate the ancient great city of "Thebes" that overlooks the spectacular Valley of the Kings. Along with the Karnak Temple, the ever-flowing Nile River and lush green sugar cane fields, this would arguably be the most unique experience in visiting Luxor.

The Red Sea on the east side of Egypt (also known as Red Sea Riviera) is arguably one of the most suitable diving locations around the world. This area has a steady stream of water, plenty of sunshine and higher water temperatures, which have become a colorful underwater world.The famous holiday resort seaside cities along the Red Sea Riviera include Hurghada, Sharm El-Sheikh, Dahab etc. You can find shops offering diving or diving license certification services anywhere in these cities, allowing you to dive into the waters safely and to explore the beauty of the Red Sea!

Large areas of Egyptian land is covered by deserts. Sandboarding and desert camping are highly entertaining and fun activities worth trying out in the local area.The Black and White Desert and Siwa Oasis are all good places for desert tours.Apart from being able to experience sand skiing, desert motorcycling and the adrenaline of speeding across the sands in a jeep, visitors can also encounter fennec foxes and starry night skies to be enjoyed.Additionally, there are also spectacular “mushroom rocks” in the Black and White Desert, and hot spring pools in the desert along the Siwa Oasis. Such desert exploration can be wonderful and exciting.

Egypt is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea in the north, where there are small seaside towns with soft white beaches and clear blue waters, making for a very good vacation spot.An example will be Marsa Matruh, where the quality of the water and sand are not inferior to the islands of Southeast Asia. Furthermore, due to a relatively smaller crowd and fewer visitors, the hotels here are usually very affordable.

Every tourist city in Egypt has a local market and they are great places for tourists to buy souvenirs.An example will the Khalili market in Cairo.The different variety of goods in the market, with unique Egyptian characteristics such as the papyrus, shisha, copper plates, perfumes etc. can all be found here.The vendors usually quote higher prices. Visitors who wish to buy the items must bargain for reasonable prices.

Egypt’s dietary habits are quite similar to many other Middle Eastern countries. The main specialty is barbecued meat.Roasted pigeon in Egypt is extremely popular and can be found in almost all the major cities, such as in Cairo.The pigeon is roasted until it's meat is tender. It is also stuffed with rice and spices. As the rice is soaked in the juices from the pigeon meat, eating the rice together with the meat leaves a very fragrant taste.