Tourism in the South and West of Egypt ..

 

In the previous article highlighted the tourist places in the north and east of Egypt today will highlight tourism in the south and west .. 

______________Tourism in the South_____________ :

there is nothing better than tourism in Luxor and Aswan in the winter. Traveling there and taking a winter cruise will be an unforgettable experience. The best tourist places in Luxor and Aswan ...

Luxor and Aswan are characterized by many archeological landmarks and therapeutic and commercial destinations that give the place a distinctive character that attracts tourists from all over the world.

Here we will present an overview of the important places to visit in Luxor and Aswan.

First  : (  Luxor City  ) :

                                           The Pharaohs left many monuments in Luxor, which gives the city an atmosphere of awe and splendor of the large number of temples and monuments located in them and the size of the largest Luxor and the beauty of its buildings and splendor and the existence of commercial markets for souvenirs that include antiques and tourists enjoy the purchase of these antiques as souvenirs of the place.

Luxor on the east bank includes many of the most famous temples 

*** Luxor temple ***

                                            This temple was built for the servants of Amun, a shepherd, and it is possible to visit this temple and enjoy watching the corners and to know the history of the machine shepherd and find at the entrance to the temple two large Pharaonic obelisk and find statues representing the god Shepherd.

The sacred lake is located outside the main temple of Luxor Temple and you find a large statue of the scarab.

The scarves and examples of the things that are interesting to the people of Luxor to make copies of miniature and sold to tourists as a distinctive symbol of the city.

***  Karnak Temple  ***  

                                              The Grand Karnak Temple is characterized by the wonderful sound and light performances of the evening, which are a great way to discover the temple. The road to the Karnak temple is known as the Kebab Road, surrounded by small sphinxes.

***  Valley of the Kings  ***

                                                     For more than 500 years, the Valley of the Kings has been a place for the construction of the tombs of the pharaohs. It is located on the west bank of the Nile River. The valley includes many royal tombs filled with beautiful Pharaonic decoration and inscriptions.

***  The  lower Monastery  ***

                                                             Is a collection of Pharaonic temples and tombs located in the West Bank of the Nile River. This monastery was built by Queen Hatshepsut and was named after it at the beginning and was called the Monastery of the Sea at a later stage. The temple consists of three ascending terraces divided by an ascending road.

***  Temple of Ramessium  ***

                                                            It is one of the funerary temples that were built for the dead in ancient Egypt. The temple of Ramessium was King Ramses II. The temple contains huge statues of Ramesses II as well as inscriptions and decorations that tell the nature of life in that period of history.

second :  (  aswan city  )

                                          Aswan has many tourist attractions and many temples, tourist and handicraft-based areas, and there is an opportunity to see the porcelain industry there and discuss with the makers of these magnificent ceramic products.Here we present some archaeological sites in Aswan

***  Museum of Nubia ***

                                                   The Nubia Museum was opened in 1997 to be a place of antiques and collectibles belonging to different ages. It was designed in a way that simulates the nature surrounding the rocks and hills. The museum contains a beautiful archaeological garden and a cave that shows prehistoric times and is decorated with distinctive rock patterns. Which is about 5000 years old

***  Island of Elephants ***

                                                          Elephants Island is an island located on the Egyptian Nile opposite the West Bank and the island contains the remains of temples built in ancient times for the kings of the pharaohs.

***  High Dam  ***

                                       The construction of the High Dam in Aswan was initiated by President Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960. After the construction of the dam, Lake Nasser was formed. The dam is characterized by the design of the famous Egyptian lotus flower.

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****   siwa oasis  ****

                                           830 km from the Egyptian capital Cairo, and in the heart of the Western Desert of Egypt, stands Siwa Oasis, rich in natural resources, monuments and customs unique to the residents of the oasis.

Groundwater springs are spread across oasis, date and olive groves, and long stretches along the seashore. Places such as the Siwa Museum and the Cleopatra Bath.

Siwa is the eastern gateway to the Amazigh countries , and despite the harsh circumstances, the inhabitants of the oasis maintained their traditions, customs and their own language (Tasweet), which is an Amazigh dialect.

__ "Chali" is the largest city in the oasis, and in the middle of it the visitor finds "Shali Palace", and from there takes you the sandy passages of the "Temple of Revelation" visited by Alexander the Great one day asking for the advice of the priest.

__ Located 4 km east of Siwa, the Amun Temple, dating back to the 30th Dynasty, is also home to Fatnas, one of Siwa's favorite swimming spots, also known as the "Fantasy Island".

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