Civitatis Egypt

Monuments and Attractions
in Egypt

Must-see sites

Pyramids of Giza

Located on the Giza Plateau just outside Cairo, the pyramids are Egypt's best known monuments and the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World.

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Egypt's Valley of the Kings

The final resting place of the Pharaohs of the New Kingdom, the Valley of the Kings is home to more than 60 magnificent royal tombs.

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Egypt's Valley of the Queens

The Valley of the Queens, or "the place of beauty", is the burial site of the royal wives and princesses of Egypt's New Kingdom.

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Great Sphinx of Giza

The Valley of the Queens, or "the place of beauty", is the burial site of the royal wives and princesses of Egypt's New Kingdom.

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Khan el-Khalili

Originally built on the site of an old mausoleum, local and foreign merchants have been trading at Khan el-Khalili souk since the 14th century.

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Egyptian Museum of Antiquities

Opened in 1902, the Egyptian Museum is home to the world's largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities and is the most important museum of its kind.

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Other places of interest

Cairo Tower

The tallest building in North Africa since construction ended in 1961, the iconic Cairo Tower offers incredible views over the Egyptian capital.

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Roman Theater

The Roman theatre we see today at Alexandria city is a typical form Roman theatres, consisting of audience section made of marble, granite columns, five compartments and based on thick limestone walls.

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Al Rifa'i Mosque

The Al Rifa'i Mosque is an impressive Muslim temple also known as the Royal Mosque for being the burial place of a number of Egyptian royal family members.

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Mosque of Ibn Tulun

Completed in the year 879 CE, the enormous Mosque of Ibn Tulun is the oldest mosque in Cairo that is still in its original form.

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Pyramid of Sylla

Located south of Cairo, Saqqara was the vast necropolis of the Ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis, and is home to the nation's oldest pyramid: the Step Pyramid of Djoser.

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Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan

The Unfinished Obelisk is a granite would-be monument that was never finished. It is one of the most important archaeological finds in Egypt.

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Memphis

Founded around 3100 BCE, Memphis was the first capital of the unified kingdom of Upper and Lower Egypts. It was abandoned in the 7th century CE.

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Philae Temple

The Philae temple complex is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt.

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Bibliotheca Alexandrina

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a major library and cultural center on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in Alexandria, Egypt. It is a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria, once one of the largest libraries worldwide, which was lost in antiquity.

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