Egyptian Temples and museums
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Comprising two massive rock temples in southern Egypt on the western bank of Lake Nasser and being staggering large, Abu Simbel remains one of Egypt's top tourist attractions.
The most extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities in the world is the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. It has 120,000 items.
Hathor Temple of Dendera (Egypt)
Situated just outside the town of Qena, Dendera is a site of the remarkably well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple of Hathor known for its beautiful wall-reliefs and sculptures.
Dedicated to Horus, the falcon headed god, Temple of Horus at Idfy was built during the reigns of six Ptolemies. It is consided to be the best preserved ancient temple in Egypt.
Dedicated to sky god Haroeris and to the corcodile headed god Sobek, it is an unusual double temple. It was built during the dominion Ptolemaic dynasty in the Egyptian town of Kom Ombo.
Travel to Egypt is incomplete without a visit to the Papyrus Institute. It displays the various stages of the papyrus-making process.
Pharaonic Village is surrounded by trees which hide the bustle of the crowded city and provides the background for an ancient Egyptian village.
The Pyramids of Giza are one of the most tremendous architectural achievements in the history of mankind.
