Tourist Attractions
Egypt has a tremendous amount of tourist attractions - some of the most popular are:
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The Great Pyramids of Egypt The Pyramids are considered one of the most important Seven Wonders of the World and one of the biggest mysteries in ancient and modern history. |
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The Sphinx The Sphinx is the statue of a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human. The statue is in front of the Pyramid of Khafre, which is one of the Giza Pyramids, and it is the oldest known large sculpture. |
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Khan El-Khalili The Khan El Khalili market includes exhibits of handcrafts such as copper plates and wooden crafts and other antiques and souvenirs that attract tourists to buy as a souvenir of their visit of the city. |
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National Museum of Civilization This is the first museum dedicated to the entirety of Egyptian civilization. |
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Cairo Citadel Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi, ruler of Egypt, began building it in 1176 AD and finished building it in 1183 AD, where it was carved into the rocks and hills to be a military fortress protecting the entrances to Cairo and to be a center for governance from the capital. |
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Popular Foods
People in Egypt love to eat! Some of our favorite Egyptian foods are:
Savory
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Koshari A popular and quick lunch (suitable for vegetarians). |
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Foul and Falafel A popular breakfast (suitable for vegetarians). |
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Rice Fattah with Meat and Sauce One of the most delicious Egyptian cuisines! |
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Molokhia with Chicken One of the most delicious Egyptian cuisines! |
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Sweet
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Various Oriental Sweets Zalabia with honey, baklava, Zainab "fingers". |
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Kunafa One of the most famous Ramadan sweets in Egypt! |
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Qatayef One of the most famous Ramadan sweets in Egypt! |
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