Egypt

Egypt is a transcontinental North African nation famed for the ancient pyramids and the life-giving Nile River.

Did you know that Cleopatra wasn't actually Egyptian by ethnicity—she was Greek, descended from one of Alexander the Great's generals?

Explore 20 cities and find local places in Egypt.

Interesting cities in Egypt

Pick a city to see what is worth visiting, what is new, and where locals eat, stay and go out.

Cairo is Egypt's sprawling capital, where ancient history meets one of the Arab world's liveliest cities.

Giza is home to the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx, Egypt's most iconic ancient wonders.

Alexandria is a Mediterranean port city founded by Alexander the Great, rich in classical history.

Luxor is an open-air museum of ancient temples, built on the site of legendary Thebes.

Aswan is a relaxed Nile city known for its temples, Nubian villages and felucca sailboats.

Hurghada is a Red Sea resort city famed for vibrant coral reefs and watersports.

Sharm El Sheikh is a premier Red Sea diving destination at the tip of the Sinai Peninsula.

Dahab is a laid-back Red Sea town beloved by divers for the famous Blue Hole.

Marsa Alam is a remote Red Sea coastal town known for pristine reefs and dugongs.

Port Said is a historic city at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal.

Suez sits at the canal's southern gateway, a city of deep maritime significance.

Ismailia is a leafy garden city built along the banks of the Suez Canal.

Siwa is a remote desert oasis famed for the Oracle Temple and natural springs.

Edfu is home to one of Egypt's best-preserved ancient temples, dedicated to the god Horus.

Kom Ombo is known for its unique double temple dedicated to two ancient gods.

El Gouna is a modern Red Sea resort town built around lagoons and watersports.

Taba is a quiet Red Sea border town near dramatic desert and mountain scenery.

Rosetta is a historic Nile Delta town famed as the find-site of the Rosetta Stone.

Asyut is a major Upper Egypt city known for ancient tombs carved into nearby cliffs.

Sohag is home to the famous White and Red Monasteries of early Coptic Christianity.

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