Come And Discover Egypt!!

About Travel to Egypt

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Most people who think of Egypt think of antiquities, but Egypt offers much more. Certainly it is a prime location to see our great heritage from the ancient world, including Pyramids and wonderful temples, but it is also part of the Holy Land, and tours to Christian and other religious monuments are popular. Yet Egypt also offers nature and desert treks, great scuba diving and even golf, fishing and birding expeditions. One may choose to relax on the wondrous Egypt Red Sea or Sinai coasts, take in the high culture of Cairo, or even leisurely float down the Egyptian Nile on a luxurious river boat.

About Ancient Egypt

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For many, the scope of Egypt's history is difficult to comprehend. Its history covers some five thousand years, and encompasses the origin of civilization, the rise of the Greeks and Romans, the establishment of the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions, the colonial era when first France and then the English ruled the country, and finally, a return to independence. Egypt has played an important role through all of these eras, and today one can find monuments that evidence Egypt's role in most of the world's historic events, from the beginning of mankind until the present. More and more, we are not only learning about the history of mankind in Egypt, but also about his prehistory, the way that he migrated and finally began to organize communities that eventually lead to a civilized world.In Egypt, we find the earliest detailed records of warfare recorded thousands of years ago, but we also find the cemeteries and monuments of the world's last global war, World War II. In Egypt, we find some of the first written words of civilization, but we also find great thinkers and writers through the Greek period, into the Christian era, the archaic Islamic period and even modern Nobel Literates. In Egypt, we find ancient pyramids and giant columns supporting massive temples, but we can now find these architectural elements spread throughout the world. Here, along with the first monumental buildings made of stone, we also find the first paved roads, the first wines and beer and even the first peace treaties between organized governments. However, we also find the world's first scientists, doctors, architects and mathematicians.Egypt is our window to humanity's distant past and in understanding its history, we find both mankind's greatest glories and achievements, as well as his often repeated mistakes. We may follow along with the building of empires, only to see them collapse again and again. We find great men and rulers of renowned, but we often also see their ultimate demise.And here, we learn about religion, its evolution and, as the world grows older, its replacement with newer religions. Yet, the ancient Egyptian religion has never really completely died out. Even today, many Egyptians continue customs, including some aspects of religion, held over from thousands of years ago. In fact, throughout the world, aspects of the ancient Egyptian religion, particularly funerary, continue to effect our modern lives.We hope you enjoy our efforts to bring Egyptian history and its monuments to your fingertips. Here one will find just about every aspect of ancient Egypt, from culture to people, from monuments to knowledge. Take the time to understand ancient Egyptian history, and we feel certain you will find, within this knowledge, a better understanding of this modern world in which we live.

Egypt Travel Tips and Ideas

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See also our "Budget and Independent Travel to Egypt, Part I, II & III" and Getting Around in Caior article from Tour Egypt Monthly. This will give you many ideas even if you are not traveling on a budget or independently. Also from our magazine, see our growing list of hotels we have reviewed. Also, see the new magazine article on doing business in Egypt. Finally, find out which is best for you, independent travel or packaged tours to Egypt.An Overview of Travel to EgyptItineraries for Historical TravelEgypt Travel FAQsGetting to EgyptEgypt Visas & PassportsEgypt Tourist Survival KitPeople of EgyptCustoms and Conduct in EgyptEgypt WeatherEgypt Food and DrinkHealth and Emergencies in EgyptWhat to Wear in EgyptEgypt MoneyDesert Travel in EgyptOn Arrival in EgyptGetting Acquainted with EgyptReligion and Religious Services in EgyptCommunications in EgyptEmergencies in EgyptGetting Around EgyptCommon English Arabic TranslationsRecommended Books and VideosArticles on Travel and Modern EgyptEgypt CultureEgyptian CommunityModern Egyptian Entertainment and SportsTravel Egypt TopicsGeneral Egypt TravelSpecific Egypt Places

Shopping in Egypt

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Egypt is a wonderland of shopping opportunities. Of course, there are the famous bazaars such as the Khan el-Khalili, but then there are also thousands of unusual stores scattered about the country, and especially in Cairo, though some products are better purchased perhaps from the locale from which they are produced, such as alabaster in Luxor. However, Cairo provides a huge variety of everything from antiques to fine clothing and especially jewelry.In some shops, you must haggle while in others the price will be set. Which type of store provides the best possible deals depends both on the shop itself and the haggling ability of the buyer an seller. Frequently though some of the best deals at the best consistent quality is found in stores with fixed prices. For example, one might haggle over a mother-of-pearl box in the Khan el-Khalili and wind up paying a fairly low price but for an inferior products, while in a fixed price shop, one might end up paying more, but for a far superior mother-of-pearl box.The purpose for this section is to provide Tour Egypt readers with information both on how to shop in Egypt, as well as to enlighten them on how to tell what makes various products better or worse from the standpoint of quality. Of course, for those not traveling to Egypt, our Virtual Khan el-Khalili, Tour Egypt's online shop provides many quality products found in Egypt at reasonable prices.General Shopping:HagglingMore on Haggling Specific Types of Products:AlabasterTricks of the Trade: Purchasing Egyptian AlabasterAlabaster: Egypt's Rock of AgesAppliqué on the Street of the TentmakersBasketry, Ancient and ModernBelly Dancing CostumesThe Boozer's Guide to EgyptEgyptian BrassBuying Egyptian Cotton Products in EgyptJewelryBuying Gold Jewelry in EgyptMashrabiya ScreensMother-of-PearlMusicMusical InstrumentsPapyrusPart 1: Historical PapyrusPart II: Purchasing Modern Papyrus ArtPerfume Bottles, Hand Made General and Specific Shops, StoresAl KhatounAladin Incens and HandicraftsArkadia Shopping MallBazaar of the TentmakersBashayer and Om El SaadBooks and Bookshops in EgyptBooksellers MarketClothing Stores in CairoThe Dates Market Sells EverythingFair Trade Center, LuxorFind great shopping at the Khan Misr ToulounFirst Mall in Cairo, EgyptThe Khan el-Khalili, Egypt's Most Famous MarketMore on the Khan el-KhaliliTour The Khan el-KhaliliLehnert & Sandrock (Books and Photographs)SednaouiSounds of Cairo Music ShopSouq al-Goma'a (Friday Market)Wekalat Al-Balah Fabric Market

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