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Tourist Attractions

Egypt has a tremendous amount of tourist attractions - some of the most popular are:

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.

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.

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.

National Museum of Civilization

This is the first museum dedicated to the entirety of Egyptian civilization.

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.

 

 

 

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).

Foul and Falafel

A popular breakfast (suitable for vegetarians).

Rice Fattah with Meat and Sauce

One of the most delicious Egyptian cuisines!

Molokhia with Chicken

One of the most delicious Egyptian cuisines!

 

Sweet

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Various Oriental Sweets

Zalabia with honey, baklava, Zainab "fingers".

Kunafa

One of the most famous Ramadan sweets in Egypt!

Qatayef

One of the most famous Ramadan sweets in Egypt!