Best places: Tourist attractions in Egypt

👍👍 Lovely place you must visit in Egypt. The Monastery of Saint Mina is a monastery of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria located in the Western Desert near Alexandria. It is dedicated to the Saint Menas. The modern monastery is built close to the ruins of Abu Mena, The great martyr St. Mina was...

👍👍 We guided by father Onophri, it was an informative and interesting tour. Father Onophri was also such a kind and generous person that warms our hearts. I truly hope we will visit this place in the future again. 🙏🏻❤️

👍👍 The Monastery of Saint Mary El-Sourian is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in Wadi El Natrun in the Nitrian Desert, Beheira Governorate, Egypt. It is located about 500 meters northwest of the Monastery of Saint Pishoy. The monastery is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and carries her name. In scholar...

👍👍 Ancient history The monastery was founded in approximately 360 AD by Saint Macarius of Egypt, who was the spiritual father to more than 4,000 monks of different nationalities. The monastery has been continuously inhabited by monks since its 4th-century founding. Several Christian saints and fathers...

Complex constructed mainly under Amenhotep III & Ramesses II, added to by Tutankhamun & others.

Huge temple site with preserved ancient ruins & over 200 structures, including giant Amen-Ra temple.

Archaeological site on two branches of a wadi valley with 63 tombs and burial chambers.

Cairo's first mosque, commissioned in 970 to develop into a major center for Islamic learning.

Huge 13th-century BC monument to Ramesses II, one of two temples relocated when Aswan dam was built.

With regular sound & light shows & accessed by boat, this temple is dedicated to the goddess Isis.

Contemporary Coptic place of worship with rectangular towers & frescoes & murals of biblical scenes.

Vast mosque & educational institution with unique architectural features & opulent interiors.

Islamic place of worship with a high ceiling, 44 pillars & tombs of Egyptian royals & Iran's Shah.

Classical Egyptian temple to the goddess of love, Hathor, with a preserved complex & zodiac ceiling.

Red Sea nature area with protected coral reefs for diving & snorkeling, plus beaches & mangroves.

A necropolis for Memphis, the ancient burial chamber & passages can be explored by guided tour.

Pyramid built for the pharaoh Sneferu, known for its irregular shape, with access to inner chambers.

👍👍 Mosque for a famous person "Mohamed Al Hosary" provide alot of services for free for who in need

Sculpture, pottery & metalware charting millennia of Egyptian civilization, plus a hall of mummies.

Iconic stone monument that is more than 4,500 years old & has a human face on a lion's body.