Transcript Egyptian Tourist Attractions

Egyptian Tourist Attractions
Visit a country live, and immersed in
culture. Buildings and civilizations
that have been since the origins of
civilization!
The Sphinx
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Carved from the bedrock of the Giza
plateau, the Sphinx is truly a mysterious
marvel from the days of ancient Egypt.
The body of a lion with the head of a king
or god, the sphinx has come to symbolize
strength and wisdom.
Because of the changing desert terrain,
the body of the Sphinx has been buried
several times over the past several
thousand years. Most recently in 1905,
the sand has been cleared away to
expose the magnitude and beauty of the
entirety of the Sphinx. The paws
themselves are 50 feet long while the
entire length is 150 feet . The head is 30
feet long and 14 feet wide.
The Pyramids
• There are no more famous ancient sites within Egypt, or for
that matter elsewhere in the world, than the Great Pyramids at
Giza. They are, without question, the icon most associated
with the Egypt. They have been both the main destination for
tourists, and a source of imaginative thought to the world for
over three thousand years.
Valley of the Kings
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The Valley of the Kings in Upper Egypt contains many of the tombs of
pharaohs from the New Kingdom, including Tutankhamen Ram sees
the Second.
The valley stands on the west bank of the Nile, across from Thebes
within the heart of the Theban Necropolis.
The area has been a focus of concentrated archaeological and
Egyptological exploration since the end of the eighteenth century,
and its tombs and burials continue to stimulate research and interest.
Has become one of the most famous archaeological sites in the
world.
Abu Simbel
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Next to the Pyramids of
Giza, Abu Simbel is
perhaps the most
recognized monument of
ancient Egypt. The two
temples built for the
pharaoh Ramesses II have
been attracting visitors
since Victorian times.
Almost as impressive as
the monument itself is the
story of its restoration in
the 1960's. The temples
had to be dismantled and
physically moved 60
meters up a cliff where
they were reassembled in
the exact same relation to
each other and the sun.
Temples of Karnak
• The spectacular Temples of Karnak are not to be missed when
you travel to Egypt.
• Karnak is like a theme park of ancient Egyptian religion - in
which every god and goddess of that civilization was
represented over a period of about 2,000 years
• Karnak is the largest and probably also the most impressive
temple complex in the world.
The Egyptian Museum
• The Egyptian Museum in
Cairo is one of the first stops
on most people's itineraries
when traveling to Egypt.
With over 120,000 artifacts,
the museum houses an
incredible display depicting
ancient Egypt's glorious
reign. You can enjoy
mummies, sarcophagi,
pottery, jewelry and of
course King Tutankhamen's
treasures. King Tut's goodies
include his socks, underwear
and the boy-king's deathmask made of solid gold,
described as the most
beautiful object ever made.
The displays are not all
labeled very well and it's a
little haphazard but you'll
enjoy it nevertheless.
COLOSSI OF MEMNON
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The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh
Amenhotep III. For the past 3400 years they have stood in the Theban
necropolis, across the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor.
The twin statues depict Amenhotep III (14th century BC) in a seated
position, his hands resting on his knees and his gaze turned eastward
toward the river and the rising sun.
• The original function of the Colossi was to stand guard at the
entrance to Amenhotep's memorial temple (or mortuary temple): a
massive cult centre built during the pharaoh's lifetime, where he
was worshipped as a god-on-earth both before and after his
departure from this world. In its day, this temple complex was the
largest and most opulent in Egypt.
The Pharaonic Village
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The Pharaonic Village is
located 3 miles (5 Km) south of
downtown Cairo at Jacob
island. It is built as a small city
that depicts the life in ancient
Egypt. Approximately 100
actors and actresses perform
all the daily activities of the
ancient Egyptians including
agriculture, pottery, weaving,
sculpturing, wine -making,
papyrus (paper making),
perfume making, etc.... During
this entire trip you are
transported by floating
amphitheaters through canals
in the village.
Valley Of The Queens
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The Valley of the Queens is an
isolated cemetery, at the
southern part of the vast
necropolis of Thebes, on the
west bank of Luxor. It contains
about 70 tombs, mainly
belonging to Queens,
Princesses, Princes and
Nobles, who lived during the
XIX and XX Dynasties.
In general, these tombs are
smaller than the ones of the
Kings. The plans of these
tombs usually consist of a
small antechamber, a long
narrow corridor with several
side chambers, and at the end the burial chamber