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Grand Egyptian Museum

Egypt’s vast, much-delayed museum is scheduled to open in 2020. But while Tutankhamun’s treasures are being readied for tourists, some critics see the building as a vanity project

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Where is King Tut now?

Tutankhamun is one of pharaohs of the 18th dynasty, as is known in the history of ancient Egypt. He was the pharaoh of Egypt and its ruler from 1334 to 1325 BC during the New Kingdom. Tutankhamun is one of the most famous pharaohs.........................

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Citadel of Saladin

Sprawling over a limestone spur on the city's eastern edge, the Citadel, started by Saladin in 1176 as a fortification against the Crusaders, was home to Egypt’s rulers for 700 years.

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Old Cairo

Broadly speaking, Old Cairo (Misr al-Qadima) incorporates the area south of Garden City down to the quarter known to foreigners as Coptic Cairo. Most visitors head straight to the latter. From there, you can also visit the Mosque of Amr i bn al-As.

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The Pyramids of Giza

Rtes 23--27 (total distance 80krn) are contiguous and between them cover the vast necropolis of the ancient city of Memphis. All are within an hour's drive from Cairo. As with all sites, the time needed varies with the aims of the visitor, but

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Ancient Memphis

The Survey of Memphis, Capital of Ancient Egypt. The Egypt Exploration Society has been conducting an archaeological survey of the site of Memphis

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The Bent Pyramid at Dahshur

The Bent Pyramid at Dahshur was built during the end of 27th century BC by Sneferu, the father of Khufu, who built the Great Pyramid at Giza. It is an important stepping stone in the development of pyramid construction.

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Pyramid of Khufu at Giza

There is only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing today and it is the Pyramid of Khufu at Giza, Egypt’s Great Pyramid.

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The Great Sphinx, Sphinx of Giza, Sphinx Facts

Looking for Great Sphinx Facts? Click here to know when, how and why Sphinx was built? The Great Sphinx of Giza through JTE! ...

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Red Pyramid

The Red Pyramid was another project of the 4th Dynasty pharaoh Sneferu. After the completion of the Bent Pyramid, which also stand nearby in the Necropolis at Dahshur

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Khan El Khalili Bazaar

No trip to Cairo would be complete without a visit to Khan Al-Khalili. The bazaar is loud, crowded, colorful, and exciting—full of all kinds of goods and shiny baubles. You can find the typical tourist trinkets here, but don’t let them distract you from the genuinely fine shopping to be found here.

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