Historic Sites in Egypt

Historical sites in Egypt : Site Index

• Abu Simbel
  One of the many historic sites in Egypt allocated UNESCO status, Abu Simbel is an ancient Egyptian temple complex which includes two Temples of Ramesses II.
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• Abusir Pyramids
  Sadly not the best preserved of historical sites in Egypt, the Abusir Pyramids are a set of Fifth Dynasty pyramids located not far from Cairo.
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• Abydos
  This important ancient Egyptian site contains a wealth of tombs, temples and other significant remains including the Temple of Seti I. It is one of the historic places in Egypt reachable by tour from Luxor.
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• Australian 9th Division War Memorial
  Dedicated to the Australian soldiers who fought in North Africa during World War II, this is one of several commemorative historical sites in Egypt.
  

• Cairo Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
  Containing the most comprehensive and important collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts in the world, the Cairo Museum of Egyptian Antiquities is among the most important historic attractions in Egypt.
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• Catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa
  The Catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa are one of the underground historical sites in Egypt and are a collection of ancient Roman tombs in Alexandria.
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• Dahshur
  One of the less crowded historic sites in Egypt in which to see the creations of the ancient Egyptians, Dahshur is home to the famous Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid of Sneferu.
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• Dendera
  A real gem amongst the ancient historic sites of Egypt, Dendera, near Luxor, contains the stunning Temple of Hathor. Day-trips run there from many Luxor hotels.
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• El Alamein Battlefield
  One of the most famous battle sites of World War II and among the best known historic places in Egypt is El Alamein Battlefield, the site of a crucial Allied victory.
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• El Alamein Commonwealth Cemetery
  The El Alamein Commonwealth Cemetery is a British operated military cemetery and one of the historic sites in Egypt which relates to the famous Battle of El Alamein.
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• El Alamein War Museum
  This museum is dedicated to the Second Battle of El Alamein fought in 1942 during World War II.
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• German El Alamein Cemetery
  The German El Alamein Cemetery is the burial place of those German soldiers who died in the Battle of El Alamein. It is one of a series of World War II historic sites in Egypt in this area.
  Photo by Isabelle + Stéphane Gallay (cc)

• Giza
  The most iconic of all historic sites in Egypt, Giza draws tourists from all over the world. It is home to the Great Pyramid and the famous Sphinx as well as several other stunning sites.
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• Hawara Pyramid
  The Hawara Pyramid was built by Amenemhat III and, whilst its mud-brick structure is quite eroded, it remains one of the ancient historic attractions in Egypt.
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• Italian El Alamein Memorial
  This commemorates the Italian casualties of the Battle of El Alamein.
  Photo by Giorgio Montersino (cc)

• Karnak Temple
  Once part of the city of Thebes, the Karnak Temple is not just vast but one of the most impressive historic sites in Egypt and is listed by UNESCO.
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• Kom Ombo Temple
  Listed among the sacred Ptolemaic historic sites of Egypt, the Kom Ombo Temple is co-dedicated to the crocodile deity Sobek and to the falcon-headed Haroeris.
  Photo by S J Pinkney (cc)

• Leukaspis
  Little known but well worth seeing amidst the many historic sites in Egypt is Leukaspis, a once a thriving Greco-Roman port and city founded in the 2nd century BC.
  

• Luxor Temple
  The Luxor Temple is a famous and beautifully preserved holy ancient Egyptian site was once part of the city of Thebes. It is among the World Heritage historic sites in Egypt.
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• Medinet Madi Temple
  The Medinet Madi Temple is an ancient temple to the fierce crocodile deity, Sobek, and one of the historic sites in Egypt built by the 12th Dynasty.
  

• Mons Claudianus
  Few tourists known about this ancient quarry in the Egyptian dessert, one of the Roman historic sites of Egypt.
  

• Pompey’s Pillar
  This third century ancient Roman column is located in Alexandria.
  

• Roman Amphitheatre - Alexandria
  The ancient Roman amphitheatre in Alexandria is the only one of its kind of all the historical sites in Egypt.
  

• Saqqara
  Saqqara was the burial ground of the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis and houses a stunning range of pyramids and tombs. It is among the more popular historic sites in Egypt near Cairo.
  Photo by Álvaro Medina Ballester (cc)

• Temple of Amun
  A famous ancient temple in the western Egyptian desert, famously visited by Alexander the Great.
  

• Temple of Horus
  Dedicated to one of the most important deities of the time, the Temple of Horus is one of the most beautifully preserved historic sites of Egypt and among the largest of its temples.
  

• The Serapeum
  Little remains today of this magnificent ancient temple and library complex in Alexandria, but the Serapeum is one of the most well-known historic sites in Egypt.
  

• Underground Library of Alexandria
  Found under the ruins of the Serapeum, the underground library of Alexandria once formed part of the city’s famous Great Library. Visiting it is one of the most fascinating things to do in Egypt.
  

• Valley of the Kings
  The burial place of the great pharaohs, the Valley of the Kings is one of the major historical sites in Egypt and among the most popular things to see.
  

• Zawyet el Aryan Pyramids
  Zawyet el Aryan contains the remains of two Egyptian pyramids, the Layer Pyramid and the Unfinished Pyramid. It is thought they were both built around 2700-2600BC.
  Photo by Pottery Fan (cc)