Egypt is a sunny country where it is warm all year round, so you can come here at any season convenient for the tourist. Beach holidays are combined here with a wealth of beautiful and interesting places.
Egypt landmarks
Of course, the visiting card of the country is considered the pyramids - Khephren, Cheops and Mikerin. They still remain a mystery and attract hundreds of tourists with their grandeur. But besides this, Egypt is rich in ancient cultural monuments, because its history has existed for more than 6 thousand years. There are many ancient temples, visiting which seems to be moving several centuries ago (Amon Ra temple, Hatshepsut temple, Abydos temple, Karnak temple). There is also the city of the dead and the valley of the Kings, where the great pharaohs were buried.
Boat trips along the Nile River are incredibly exciting, during which you can visit the Aga Khan mausoleum, the Temple of Horus, and see the ruins of the Kom Ombo temple.
Among the amazing beauties of nature, it is worth noting such a phenomenon as the "Blue Hole" - a giant spot-abyss in the middle of the sea, which has not yet been fully explored.
In Cairo, in the Egyptian Museum, you can see exhibits that have been preserved for about 5 thousand years. The most interesting are the mummies of the pharaohs, golden sarcophagi, the tomb of Tutankhamun.
Egyptian cuisine
No trip should be complete without tasting local delicacies. Egyptian cuisine is quite spicy and rich in spices. The main dishes here are legumes, onions, garlic, herbs and spices. From the first one should try the "tahina" puree soup, on the second "kusa" - stuffed zucchini or a bean burger. From meat dishes, chopped cutlets (kofta) are considered to be exquisite cooked according to a special recipe, served with rice (mahvi). In Egypt, there are very tasty herbal teas; from strong drinks, the wine "Pharaoh", "Nefertiti" and beer "Stella-export" are in demand.
Country Code of Conduct
It is necessary to take into account some rules so that there are no problems with the law on vacation. Since the country is 80 percent Muslim, dress appropriately. You should not visit holy places in a half-naked form, walk in a short one, bare your shoulders. The female sex is not recommended to walk around the city alone, especially in the evening.
You cannot swim and sunbathe topless, and it is completely forbidden to go into the water after sunset. In the sea, do not touch fish and plants with your hands, because some of them are poisonous. There is a fine for pulling off corals.
