Egypt

Egypt, a country linking northeast Africa with the Middle East, dates to the time of the pharaohs. If you are looking for a bustling destination with a vibrant culture Egypt is the right place for you. The currency of Egypt is also called the pound. But it’s not the British pound, it’s the Egyptian Pound. There are several languages in Egypt, and you’re likely to hear a wide variety as you travel. These are some of the most common Standard Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, English and French.

Pyramids of Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt. The Great Pyramid was the tallest structure made by human hands in the world; a record it held for over 3,000 years and one unlikely to be broken.

Weather: July is the hottest month in Giza with an average temperature of 30°C (86°F) and the coldest is January at 15°C(59°F).

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Islamic Cairo

Islamic Cairo also known as Medieval Cairois is a part of central Cairo around the old walled city and around the Citadel of Cairo which is characterized by hundreds of mosques and tombs.

Weather: July is the hottest month in Cairo with an average temperature of 28°C (82°F) and the coldest is January at14°C (56°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 14 in June. The wettest month is January with an average of 14.5mm of rain.

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Aswan

Aswan, a city on the Nile River, has been southern Egypt’s strategic and commercial gateway since antiquity. It contains significant archaeological sites like the Philae temple complex.

Weather: July is the hottest month in Aswan with an average temperature of 34°C (93°F) and the coldest is January at16°C (61°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 13 in July.

Abu Simbel

The Abu Simbel temples are two massive rock temples at Abu Simbel, a village in Nubia, southern Egypt, near the border with Sudan. The temples are a magnificent examples of ancient Egyptian art and draw the largest number of tourists in Egypt, second only to the Pyramids of Giza.

Weather: During the months of January, February, March, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures. Hot season / summer is in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. Abu Simbel has dry periods in January and February.On average, the warmest month is June, the coolest month is January.February is the wettest month. February is the driest month.

Egyptian Museum

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum or Museum of Cairo, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities.

Weather: July is the hottest month with an average temperature of 28°C (82°F) and the coldest is January at14°C (56°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 14 in June. The wettest month is January with an average of 14.5mm of rain.

Luxor’s Karnak Temple

The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak, comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapel. The Temple of Karnak complex in Luxor was one of ancient Egypt’s grandest and most ambitious building projects.

Weather: July is the hottest month in Luxor with an average temperature of 33°C (91°F) and the coldest is January at14°C (57°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 13 in August. The wettest month is October with an average of 1mm of rain.

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