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10 Must see Sites in Egypt

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Egypt has so many amazing historical sites that it is impossible to include them all in a list (well it would be an extremely long list!). Therefore, I have prepared a list of my 10 must see sites in Egypt to include in planning for your adventure there. 1 – Abu Simbel The Abu Simbel temple complex is located at Abu Simbel which is a village in Nubia, just north of the border with Sudan. It is part of the Nubian Monuments UNESCO World Heritage Site which stretches from Abu Simbel to Philae.[...]

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Colossi of Memnon

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The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues, standing 20 metres tall, of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Since 1350BC (over 3,400 years), when Amenhotep III ruled Egypt during the Dynasty XVIII, the statues have stood in the Theban Necroplolis, west of what is now Luxor and the Nile River. The Colossi of Memnon was built during the pharaoh’s lifetime. Its original function was to stand guard at the entrance to Amenhotep’s memorial temple. Here he was worshipped as a god both before and after[...]