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El Ain El Sokhna is one of the most beautiful destinations to visit while in Egypt. This coastal village has been developed as a beach getaway for Cairo, accessible by a trip of less than two hours from the city. To cruise passengers, El Ain El Sukhna provides easy access to all of the sights of Cairo from the Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum to the Islamic Cairo.
It is also possible to take excursions into the Eastern Desert to explore this sparsely populated area and the ruins of Christian monasteries and Roman mining operations there.
The mountains of the Eastern Desert have been mined for thousands of years. This is believed to be the source of the rock used to build some of the most famous monuments in Rome, such as the Pantheon.
Egypt Pyramids
- Dahshur Pyramids | Egypt Pyramids
- How Were the Pyramids Built?
- The Bent Pyramid at Dahshur
- Khafre Pyramid (Pyramid of Chefren)
- Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops Pyramid)
- Pyramid of Menkaure (Mykerinus Pyramid)
- Djoser Step Pyramid at Saqqara
- Giza Necropolis
- The City of Memphis, Egypt
- Saqqara Step Pyramid Egypt
- The Red Pyramid at Dahshur
ِAncient Egyptian History
- The Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt
- Alexander the Great | Egypt History
- Queen Hatshepsut
- King Tutankhamun Facts
- Salahuddin Ayyubi
- King Ramses II: Facts, Accomplishments, Life and Death
- Sultan Mohammad Ali
- Amr Ibn Al-Aas
- The Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt
- The New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt
- Greco-Roman Period in Egypt
- Islamic Egypt
- Mamluk in Egypt & Ottomans History
- Egypt in the Modern Era
- Behind the Throne: Exploring the Life and Reign of Queen Cleopatra of Egypt
Cairo Attractions
- Al Aqmar Mosque in El Muizz Street
- Sultan Al Mansur Qalawun Mosque
- Al Azhar Mosque
- Mosque of Amr ibn al-As: Egypt’s Oldest Mosque and a Living Chronicle of Faith
- Bab Zuweila
- Museum of Islamic Art
- Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
- Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque
- Bayt Al Suhaymi in Cairo
- Cairo Opera House
- The Coptic Museum in Cairo
- The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
- El Ghorya | Attractions in Cairo Egypt
- Ben Ezra Synagogue Cairo
- Khan El Khalili Bazaar
- Old Cairo and Coptic Cairo
- Salah El Din Citadel in Cairo | Egypt
- The Hanging Church in Cairo
- Al-Muizz Al-Deen Allah Street
- Downtown Cairo
- Zamalek in Cairo
- Islamic Cairo
- Khayamiya Tentmakers Bazaar in Cairo
Alexandria Attractions
- City of Alexandria
- Ein El Sokhna Port
- El Sharkia Governorate History | Egypt Cities
- The Faiyum Travel Guide | Egypt
- Port Said Travel guide | Egypt
- Aswan High Dam | The High Dam of Egypt
- Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria
- Pompey's Pillar in Alexandria
- Why El Alamein Egypt Became World War II's Most Important Battlefield
- Alexandria Egypt | Pearl of the Mediterranean
- Alexandria Library Egypt | Bibliotheca Alexandria
- Things to See in Alexandria
- Cairo Travel information | Cairo Egypt
- The Catacombs of Kom el-Shuqafa
- Greco-Roman Museum
- Lighthouse of Alexandria
- Luxor Travel Guide | Luxor City | Egypt
- Montazah Park Alexandria
- Red Sea Egypt | Red Sea Travel Guide
- The Western Desert of Egypt | Egypt Oases
Luxor Attractions
Aswan Attractions
Nile Valley
Red Sea and Sinai
Ports of Call
Egyptian Culture and Travel Info
While your ship waits in Safaga Port, you can see Luxor, Egypt’s ‘open-air museum’ in one day. Visit Karnak Temple on the East bank of the Nile and see the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple on the West bank. These ruins are not to be missed!
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