Unique treasures of Egypt

The brilliant Egyptian civilization of ancient times left spectacular works such as the Pyramid, the giant sphinx statue and the temple of gods located along the Nil River, becoming magnets to attract visitors from around the world.

Tourists ride horses and camels hired in Egypt's most famous Pyramid of Giza, near Cairo. The pyramid is the only wonder in the seven ancient architectural wonders that still exist today and is known as the new 7 wonders of the world in 2008.

Giza's great Sphinx Sphinx, a giant half-lion lion statue is located on the west bank of the Nile, near Cairo. This is one of the largest sized statues in the world, created by the ancient Egyptians from the 3rd millennium BC (BC).

Muhammad Ali Pasha Cathedral is located in the ancient city of Cairo from the Ottoman Empire, the largest mosque in the world built in the first half of the 19th century.

The Maidum pyramid stood tall at Bein Sueif, 70 km south of Cairo. This is the first pyramid of Egypt with a burial cellar above the ground.

Quatbay defensive fortress built in the 15th century is located in the city of Alexandria, on the Mediterranean coast.

The temple of the Horus god in Edfu is the second largest temple in Egypt after the Karnak temple and is one of the best preserved ancient buildings.

Touring the Nil River by the classic "Sudan" steamboat, facing the city of Aswan, is one of the specialties of Egyptian tourism.

Tourists discover huge stone columns at Karnak temple in Luxor, the largest temple in Egypt.

Decorative drawings on the walls of the Karnak temple in Luxor. During the past 40 years, this ancient temple is the place where French and Egyptian mixed archaeologists study and restore.

World heritage temple of Abu Simbel was built in 20 years from 1244 BC to 1224 BC located near the city of Aswan.

A tourist stands next to a huge limestone rock blown by wind and sand in the White Desert in Farafra.

The largest Khan El ancient market in Khahili in Cairo still bears the characteristic ancient atmosphere of Egypt.

A man is watching the panorama of the Black Desert volcano.

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo, which holds the unique collections of Egyptian civilization of the world.

Bibliotheque famous library in Alexandria, one of the most tourist attractions in Egypt.

The gentle Nil river, the true treasure in Egyptian history, looks from the Old Cataract hotel on the hilltop in Aswan city.

The famous Hatshepsut Queen's temple in Luxor is built of limestone rather than the common material in Egypt, which is sandstone. Queen Hatshepsut is the 5th Pharaoh in the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt and ruled longer than any woman in Egyptian history.

Colossi of Memnon, two giant stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. The pair of works is located in Luxor city by the Nil river.