Egypt
17 places in Egypt, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionNorthern Africa
CapitalCairo
Places written17
Categories covered4 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, F · 220 V travel adapter →
CurrencyEgyptian pound (EGP)
LanguagesArabic
Driving sideright
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Abu Simbel
UNESCO · World Heritage
Islamic Cairo
UNESCO · World Heritage
Karnak Temple
UNESCO · World Heritage
Luxor Temple
UNESCO · World Heritage
Philae Temple, Aswan
UNESCO · World Heritage
Saint Catherine's Monastery and Mount Sinai
UNESCO · World Heritage
Saqqara and Dahshur
UNESCO · World Heritage
The Pyramids of Giza
UNESCO · World Heritage
The Valley of the Kings
UNESCO · World Heritage
Wadi El Hitan (Valley of the Whales)
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page →Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Abu Simbel
old town
Islamic Cairo
archaeological site
Karnak Temple
archaeological site
Luxor Temple
ruins
Philae Temple, Aswan
church
Saint Catherine's Monastery and Mount Sinai
archaeological site
Saqqara and Dahshur
archaeological site
The Pyramids of Giza
archaeological site