Cairo, Egypt
The Aquarium Grotto Garden
A strange aquarium with stuffed fish, and almost no water for them to swim in.
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Cairo, Egypt
The Cairo Genizah
Hundreds of thousands of ancient documents offer a unique glimpse into Jewish life in Cairo.
Cairo, Egypt
The Hanging Church
Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.
Qesm Siwah, Egypt
Siwa Oasis
Source for a sizable portion of Egypt's freshwater supply is more than an optical illusion.
Al Lahoun, Egypt
The Pyramid of Senusret II
It might not be the prettiest pyramid in Egypt, but it may be the muddiest.
Luxor, Egypt
Hatshepsut's Myrrh Tree
This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.
Abu AR Rish Qebli, Egypt
Tombs of the Nobles
A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.
Alexandria, Egypt
Tamr Hena Museum
Part shoe store, part sociopolitical art gallery, part zoo.
Qesm Saint Katrin, Egypt
St. Catherine's Monastery
Charnel house at the foot of Mount Sinai.
Qesm Saint Katrin, Egypt
Red Sea Blue Hole
The deadliest diving spot in the world is also a stunning geological marvel.
Dandarah, Egypt
Dendera Light
Ancient Egyptian relief, claimed to depict an electrical light.
Permanently Closed
Qesm Al Wahat Ad Dakhlah, Egypt
Muzawaka Tombs
The forgotten mummies of Dakhla oasis.
Markaz Al Belina, Egypt
'Helicopter' Hieroglyphs
Some believe that this ancient mural depicts technology far ahead of its time, but in reality it's nothing quite out of place.
Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, Egypt
Blue Desert
Brightly painted boulders scattered throughout the Sinai Desert.
Tanis, Egypt
Tanis
The once great capital of Egypt now crumbles forward as evocative ruins.
Nagoa Ash Shatb, Egypt
Temple of Kom Ombo
One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.
Qesm Al Wahat Ad Dakhlah, Egypt
Great Sand Sea Glass of the Libyan Desert
Even King Tut was intrigued by the glass of the Great Sand Sea.
Ibsheway, Egypt
Wadi al-Hitan (Valley of the Whales)
Egyptian treasure trove of fossils documenting the whale's transition from land mammal to sea creature.
Cairo, Egypt
Al-Andalus Garden
A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.
Cairo, Egypt
Cairo's City of the Dead
In Egypt's expanding metro area, many of the neighbors are dead.
Qesm Hurghada, Egypt
Desert Breath
A massive work of modern art that appears to be a crop circle in the middle of the desert.
Badrshein, Egypt
Pyramid of Djoser
This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.
Cairo, Egypt
Monastery of Saint Simon
The massive cave church of Cairo's Zabbaleen community is one of the largest Christian churches in the Middle East.
Cairo, Egypt
Nilometer
An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.
