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Tourism is considered one of the most important sources of national income in Egypt, and the Egyptian people are accustomed to the presence of tourists among them since ancient times. Egypt is distinguished by an abundance of tourist attractions of all kinds, due to the abundance of temples and monuments. There is also the Pharaonic village, which has many Pharaonic proverbs that have been taken care of and invested in as a tourist attraction. Tourism infrastructure is also available, which includes five-star hotels, tourist villages, tourism companies and airline offices. In general, in Cairo, Alexandria, the Red Sea Governorate, Hurghada and Sinai, especially South Sinai in Sharm El-Sheikh, Dahab and Nuweiba, where sports such as scuba diving attract tourists from all over the world, especially from Germany and Italy, who are fans of this type of sports, as Egypt is characterized by its coral reefs. The rare fish in the Red Sea and the types of fish for which yacht fishing festivals and competitions are held, to which Egyptian and foreign fishing enthusiasts come.

Egypt is also one of the most prominent tourist countries in the world, as the number of tourists visiting Egypt reached more than 9.79 million tourists in 2007 AD. Egypt also ranked 58 in the world out of 124 countries in the tourism competitiveness index.[1]

Contents:

1. Tourist attractions in the Greater Cairo area

2. Tourist attractions in Alexandria Governorate

3. The North Coast, Matrouh Governorate, and Rosetta City

4. Tourist attractions in southern Egypt

5. Tourism in Sinai and the Red Sea

6. Religious tourism

7. Foreign contribution to Egyptian tourism

8. The human element in Egypt's tourism

9. Medical tourism

10. See also

11. References

12. External links

1. Tourist attractions in the Greater Cairo area

  Egyptian Museum

  Giza Pyramids

  Cairo Tower

  Zamalek Island

Egyptian Museum

Giza Pyramids

Saqqara pyramid in Badrashin

Cairo Tower

Khan al-Khalili and Fatimid Cairo

Al-Azhar Park

Pharaonic Village

Harraniya Village, where high-quality handmade carpets, famous abroad, and traditional clothing were manufactured.

  Hieroglyphic carving in Memphis (Egypt)

  Statue of Thutmose III in Luxor Museum

  The rock-cut temple of Abu Simbel.

  Luxor temple

  Edfu temple in Aswan

  Philae Island

  Islamic museum

  The Coptic Museum

  Al-Suhaimi House (Old Cairo)

  Mashrabiya on Al-Muizz Li Din Allah Al-Fatimi Street

  Babylon fortress

  Decorations from Cairo

1. 1. Museums

Egyptian Museum

The military museum in the castle.

Muhammad Ali's palace

Helwan Wax Museum

2. Tourist attractions in Alexandria Governorate

Alexandria is the favorite destination for Egyptians and tourists of Arab and foreign nationalities alike, particularly in the summer months from June to September, when Alexandria witnesses a great tourism boom. It also has several tourist attractions, including:

Bey Citadel

Alexandria Library

Roman Theater

Kom el Shoqafa excavations

Alexandria National Museum

Greco-Roman Museum

Royal Jewelry Museum

Alexandria Opera House

Museum of Fine Arts

Mahmoud Said Museum

Alexandria Aquarium Institute

Beaches in Alexandria, Agami and Palm Beach (6th of October)

  Bey Citadel

  pole pole

  Roman theater in Kom El-Dikka

  Alexandria National Museum

  Statue of Pharaoh Akhenaten (M.A.Q.)

  One of the exhibits of the Alexandria National Museum

  Statue of a priest presenting the gods Osiris (M.A.Q.)

  Tombstone (Alexandria National Museum)

  Mosaic (Alexandria National Museum)

  Mural of the Library of Alexandria highlighting the languages of the Earth

  Ceremonies near the Library of Alexandria

  Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

There are also major commercial centers in the city, some of which date back more than 100 years:

green Plaza

Carrefour

Omar Effendi

Gatineau

(Salon Verdi)

Zahran Mall

Hanno

San Stefano Grand Plaza

chicorel

Deep Mall

inclusive

Fathallah Mall

arco

It is also possible to shop from other areas such as: Al-Mansheya, Al-Sattat Street, Al-Ibrahimiya, Legate Cinema Street, Cleopatra, Saad Zaghloul Street, Safia Zaghloul Street, Fouad Street.

The percentage of hotels in Alexandria is less than other cities in Egypt, such as Cairo, Sharm El-Sheikh and Luxor, which receive large numbers of tourists and foreign visitors, but there is a distinguished group of hotels in it, such as: Helnan Palestine Hotel (Montazah Gardens), Sofitel, Al-Salamlek Hotel (this hotel was established in 1892 M. By order of Khedive Abbas Helmy II, this hotel is distinguished by being located on a plateau within the Montazah Gardens, which is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the city of Alexandria). The Four Seasons Hotel San Stefano (the old San Stefano Hotel and Casino are among the most luxurious hotels in Egypt and the city of Alexandria in particular in the first half of the twentieth century and in the fifties, when the Egyptian and foreign aristocracy and celebrities of art and politics were among its most prominent visitors. The old hotel was demolished in the nineties after it It was bought by an Egyptian real estate company and established in its place a large hotel and commercial complex with a private marina) as well as several branches of hotels bearing international names.[2]

Bahri Corniche at night

As for restaurants and cafes (cafes), there are many distinguished and ancient casinos and restaurants in Alexandria, in addition to a large number of cafes that were established in the European style in the forties of the twentieth century and spread especially on the Alexandrian Corniche: Casino La Corta, Seagull (Al-Max - the French port) , Petro (Tawfik al-Hakim was a regular patron of this café), Panorama Riviera, Elite (Safia Zaghloul), Fluckiger, Zovirion (Abu Qir), Santa Lucia, Ateneos (Raml Station), Dennis, Mohamed Ahmed (a famous restaurant in the city for its beans Falafel was called "Benjamin" until the mid-sixties)... The activity of these cafes and restaurants increases greatly, especially during the holidays and the summer months. Well there are multiple branches of the chain