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Egypt - What Are The Most Interesting Places To Visit?

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If it is your first time to visit this beautiful country, it is extremely important to plan well before your trip.
This way, you will save money, time and effort.
Adventures of this country have no end, therefore, take care not to return home without visiting great places of your interest.
Cairo is the capital city of Egypt and the largest city in the whole of Africa.
The Pyramids of Giza are the most famous monuments in Cairo and the only remaining of the Ancient Seven Wonders Of The World.
The three pyramids of Giza were built by the 4th Dynasty.
The pyramid of Khufu is the tallest measuring 482 feet.
This pyramid remained the tallest building built on earth for a period of 4300 years.
The pyramids, which are still in good shape were used as tombs for the Kings of Egypt.
There are various pyramids situated in different places of the country and each of the pyramid was built for a particular King.
A visit to the Aswan High Dam is worth your time.
This dam which took ten years to construct is the largest embankment dam in the world.
The dam captures the waters of river Nile(the largest river in the world).
Before the construction of the dam, the flooding of the Nile deposited fertile soils which was very essential for agriculture.
The construction of the Aswan high dam brought dramatic changes to the economy of the country.
Over half percent of the electricity used in this country is generated from the Aswan dam.
The construction of the dam controlled the annual flooding which damaged agriculture produce.
Through irrigation, there was increase in agricultural produce and employment.
Navigation along river Nile by tourist was improved.
However, hundreds of people were evicted from their homes.
Siwa Oasis is situated between the Egyptian Sand Sea and the Quattara Depression.
This oasis was the home to an Oracle of Amon.
Today, the ruins of the Oracle are a famous tourist attraction.
It is thought that the great military leader was buried here though there is no clear evidence.
Being one of the most beautiful landscape in the country, this Oasis is famous for dates and olives production.
This place has good climate, which range from cold during winter, hot temperatures in summer and moderate temperature during spring and autumn.
This is the center of the Egyptian culture with a population of 23,000 from different ethnic groups.
Other places of great interest include; Valley of the Kings, Egyptian Museum, Sphinx, Luxor and Alexandria.
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