Egypt Country Guide
Update: May 16, 2012
Egypt Country Guide
From iconic pyramids and medieval bazaars, to natural beauty and a vibrant contemporary culture, Egypt is a land packed with captivating treasures. An Egypt vacation typically focuses on ancient civilization at the Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx, near Cairo - often considered the cosmopolitan capital of the Arab world.
The southern city of Luxor contains numerous ancient sites, such as the Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings. But, Egypt is also famous for popular modern beach destinations like Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada which some consider to be among the best diving in the world. Egpyt combines old and new as few places can.
A pulsing modern Arab state throbs beneath the surface, and, ultimately, this country is best understood not so much under the shadow of its great monuments, splendid though they are, but in the call to prayer at sunset, in the chatter of hooves on tarmac in a rural village, or tea and talk with Egypt's garrulous residents in a random coffeehouse.
