About Egypt

Located at the crossroads of Africa, Asia and Europe, Egypt is built around the Nile Valley, a very fertile land bordering the river and bounded by 2 seas : the Mediterranean Sea (to the north) and the Red Sea (to the east). The thin area on either side of the Nile was historically where 90% of the population settled.To the east of the valley is the Arabian Desert, bounded by a high ridge of mountains. To the west is the Libyan Desert which stretches across the top of North Africa.The demarcation line in Cairo, the capital city, separates Lower Egypt (everything north of Cairo) from Upper Egypt (everything to the south). To the east, across the Suez Canal is the triangular wedge of Sinai with Mt Sinai and Mt Catherine, the highest mountain in Egypt (2642m).

During the summer, from March to November, the climate is hot and dry in most of the country. December to February can be quite cold in the north. The sky is usually blue and cloudless. The temperature varies considerably in Egypt. It can be extremely hot during the day and very cold at night, especially in the desert

It rains more often in Alexandria than in Aswan and Cairo. During the early days of the spring season, a hot wind called "Khamasin" blows in from the western desert at up to 150 km/h.

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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

See the Ancient Egyptian Remains at Edfu


The town of Edfu is located on the west bank of the Nile River, some sixty miles south of Luxor. It is also supposedly the location of the mythological battle between the gods of Horus and Seth. The locals here worship Horus and the temple of Horus is the main tourist attraction. The temple has a beautiful sandstone Ptolemaic architecture.

Edfu has been inhabited since the ancient times, but the remains of the first few dynasties are not very well preserved. You can visit an ancient cemetery from the Old Kingdom, the temple of Karnak and many other interesting remains from the bygone era of Egypt. Edfu is a great destination if you wish to explore the Egyptian architecture.

Besides the temples, the remains of one of the seven small provincial step pyramids can be found 5 kms south of Edfu near the bank of Nile. The pyramid is made of rough reddish sandstone and is about 5.5 m in height. It is dedicated to King Huni of the Third Dynasty.

Edfu is a great destination if you are interested in the intriguing ancient Egyptian history. You can visit several ancient sites of great historical significance here.

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  1. Luxury TravelerMarch 24, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Egypt luxury holidays is perfect for everyone. Egypt is not only rich in historical remains but also luxury hotels.

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