EGYPT

DESTINATIONS TO ROOT FOR !

Abu Simbel temples

The Abu Simbel temples are two massive rock temples at Abu Simbel (أبو سمبل in Arabic), a village in Nubia, southern Egypt, near the border with Sudan. The complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Nubian Monuments". The twin temples were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to himself and his queen Nefertari, to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Kadesh. There is a fee to visit the temples, and cameras are not permitted. The carvings and artwork of the temple are thousand of years and very incredible. Also an add on is, The Nefertari Hotel Abu Simbel which is located very close to the temple site.

Great sphinx of giza

The Great Sphinx of Giza commonly referred to as the Sphinx of Giza or just the Sphinx, is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the body of a lion, head of a human(with a missing nose) and wings of a bird. The face of the Sphinx is generally believed to represent the Pharaoh Khafre. Cut from the bedrock,it is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt. Furthermore, at 241 feet long and 66 feet high, the Sphinx holds the distinction as the largest monolith statue on the planet.

Lake Nasser

Lake Nasser is a vast reservoir in southern Egypt and northern Sudan. It is one of the largest man-made lakes in the world. The lake was created in the 1960s when the world famous High Dam was built. The lake is some 479 km (298 mi) long and 16 km (9.9 mi) across at its widest point, which is near the Tropic of Cancer. It covers a total surface area of 5,250 km2 (2,030 sq mi) and has a storage capacity of some 132 km3 (32 cu mi) of water.

Saint Catherine's Monastery

Saint Catherine's Monastery, officially "Sacred Monastery of the God-Trodden Mount Sinai", lies on the Sinai Peninsula, at the mouth of a gorge at the foot of Mount Sinai, in the city of Saint Catherine, Egypt in the South Sinai Governorate and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built between 548 and 565, the monastery is one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world. The site contains the world's oldest continually operating library, possessing many unique books including the Syriac Sinaiticus and, until 1859, the Codex Sinaiticus. A small town with hotels and swimming pools, called Saint Katherine City, has grown around the monastery. The main church of the monastery is the Church of St. Catherine , which was built of granite.

MUST TRY DISHES !

Hawawshi

Hawawshi is a traditional Egyptian dish very similar to the Middle Eastern pizza-like Lahmacun. It is a meat minced and spiced with onions, pepper, parsley and sometimes hot peppers or chillies. In the city of Alexandria, the ingredients are placed between two circular layers of dough, then baked in an oven. Most of other Egyptian cities fill the flat Egyptian bread with the meat mix and then bake it in the oven.

Kabab wa kofta

This one is for the beef or lamb lovers. You must have had Kofta before, maybe you called it Kefteh, kefta or sikh kebab, so many names, all pointing to the same deliciousness! This is the burger meat of the Middle East. Adding lamb to the recipe gives it a richer flavor but feel free to omit that if you don’t like lamb.

Koshari

Kushari, also koshari is an Egyptian dish originally made in the 19th century, made of rice, macaroni and lentils mixed together, topped with a spiced tomato sauce, and garlic vinegar; garnished with chickpeas and crispy fried onions. A sprinkling of garlic juice, or garlic vinegar, and hot sauce are optional.