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Map of cities in Egypt
Additional maps of Egypt
Fantastic City Tours and Excursions in Egypt
Top sights in Egypt
Heraklion
From the series “Famous Sunken Towns”
The ancient city of Heraklion lost in the sea depth is a historic treasure of global significance. It was founded more than 2,000 years ago, at the mouth of the Nile. The former has remained the most important strategic point of Egypt for many years. Currently, surviving buildings of the ancient city lie at the bottom of the Gulf of Aboukir, about 6 meters under the surface of the sea. The discovery of this unique historic site is accredited to the research group guided by Franck Goddio. Scientists were looking for wrecks of Napoleonic fleet, so the discovery of the ancient city was a big surprise for them. The sunken city has its interesting sights, among which the Temple of Hercules deserves special attention. Nearby there are the ruins of the temples dedicated to Anubis and Isis; huge … Read all
Alexandria
From the series “Famous Sunken Towns”
Alexandria is one of the oldest cities on the planet; amazing stories and legends about Cleopatra are associated with it. The important underwater attraction has been recently discovered by scientists off the coast of Alexandria. As it was found out after a large-scale study, Cleopatra's palace is hidden under water. According to scientists, it could be the location of the tombs of Cleopatra and Mark Antony; their exact location is still unknown. Not far from fragments of the once magnificent palace there are ancient ruins of the Temple of Isis. The reason for these beautiful buildings to end up under the water is very simple - a few thousand years ago, Alexandria suffered a series of severe earthquakes, because of which part of its coastal area was flooded with water. Ruins of ancient … Read all
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Nobu Will Open a Hotel in Hamburg
Elbtower is an exceptional place. This is not only the tallest skyscraper in Hamburg but also in entire Northern Germany. The skyscraper is a perfect choice for the first Nobu hotel in Hamburg as Elbtower will house prestigious office spaces, and the hotel’s exclusive fine dining is matching this place. This is the first project of SIGNA and Nobu but the companies plan to continue their partnership.
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14.04.2021
Elbtower is an exceptional place. This is not only the tallest skyscraper in Hamburg but also in entire Northern Germany. The skyscraper is a perfect choice for the first Nobu hotel in Hamburg as Elbtower will house prestigious office spaces, and the hotel’s exclusive fine dining is matching this place. This is the first project of SIGNA and Nobu but the companies plan to continue their partnership.
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14.04.2021
Architecture of Egypt in pictures
Culture of regions in Egypt
Cairo
Cairo offers its visitors to attend various sightseeing objects. Among memorable places of the city travellers will find numerous colorful markets and ancient religious buildings, historic sites, museums, art galleries and unique natural reserves. Birqash Camel Market is traditionally very popular among vacationers. The market is located in Cairo suburbs, in a place called Birkash. The market is a huge field, on which hundreds of camels are sold. These animals are the main product of the market. … Read more 
Hurghada
Hurghada offers many interesting landmarks to visit; the most attractive tourist object remains the Karnak temple. The name of the attractions can be misleading. The fact is that church in this case means a large-scale architectural complex of 1,500 by 700 meters. The temple is dedicated to the god Amun; its construction has being held for one and a half thousand years. Each Pharaoh tried to enrich it with new buildings and rebuild old ones. Sightseeing here would take more than one day. The … Read more
Alexandria
Stanley Bridge slightly contrasts with the historic buildings. It was built in a modern style, however, in spite of this fact, it is still considered to be a prominent architectural landmark which is definitely worth visiting. Known for its unique appearance, lovers have for long set their hearts on it because it is one of the most romantic places in the city. That said, one must go and visit the Corniche at least in order to enjoy the best views of the sea. This is one of the longest quays in … Read more
Sinai
South Sinai is a cult place. One of the main attractions here is Saint Catherine’s Monastery. The monastery was built in the 4th century AD and it is one of the oldest monasteries in the world. It is located at the foot of Mount Sinai, where, according to a legend, Moses received the Ten Commandments. Since its building, the monastery has never been destroyed and has never been left. Monks still live in its building. The monastery just changed its name. It was called the Monastery of … Read more
