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Welcome to one of the wonders of the world. It has been one of the top most attractions of Egypt for ages and the Pyramids of Giza rule the tourists mind even today. As a basic introduction you would like to know that there are three main pyramids that are the most important in Egyptian myth.

They are the Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaura. These tombs belong to three main kings of Egypt and in front of all these pyramids lay the Sphinx. They are so massive that you can see them from your flight if you are flying over or from miles away. However do to come into the misunderstanding that if you have seen one pyramid then you have seen them all. Several tourists mistake the tombs and miss out on a lot of stuff. Every tomb has a different story to tell and a unique one.

Things to do in the Pyramids of Giza

First thing you would like to do is get yourself an English speaking guide who has a good knowledge of the history of the place.

Since the most important pyramids are located in the vicinity getting around here to these pyramids is not a big problem. You have many options like taking a buggy, horse or a camel ride. If you like to walk then that could be the best way to explore the pyramids.

Going inside the pyramids is an amazing experience and by no length of imagination are these pyramids simple on the interiors as they seem from the outside.

A sound and light show is organized around the Sphinx in the nights and it is also a good way to learn about the history of Giza and Egypt.

Saqqara is the popular step Pyramid and is one of the first pyramids to be built.

What to expect

The pyramids of Egypt are fascinating structures that have been built thousands of years ago and they stand to tell the history of Egypt even today. When you go there be prepared for a roller coaster ride into history.

By BestTouristDestinations

Pyramids of Giza

Archaeologists Hope to Put Artifacts on Display in New Underwater Museum

Deep beneath the Mediterranean Sea in Egypt’s ancient capital Alexandria lies a wealth of archaeological artifacts. It’s a treasure trove of 20,000 objects and counting, thousands of years old providing archaeologists the key to unlocking the mystery of ancient Egypt and its rulers.

One of them is the last Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra. Legend has it that when the Romans entered Egypt in 30 BC and after losing the Battle of Actium, Cleopatra and her lover Mark Anthony took their own lives in order to avoid being captured by their enemies. The Romans scattered their belongings and their tomb has never been found. Archaeologists however have isolated three sites in Alexandria where they believe the tomb is located.

But the royal quarters which include a palace and temple complex where Cleopatra is thought to have reigned from have been discovered. Previously, these sites were thought to have been swallowed up and lost more than 1,600 years ago. According to Ibrahim Darwish, General Director of museums in Alexandria, the quarters are from the era of “Ptolemy when the area was controlled and ruled by Cleopatra in 25 BC as well as the Roman period in 643 AD,” he told ABC News.

A French team lead by Frank Goddio has been leading the excavation along with an Egyptian counterpart since 1992 when the dig first started. Egyptologist and underwater archaeologist Ashraf Abdel Raouf is also part of this project and he explained to ABC News that they found “ceramics, bronze coins, small objects that are now in a laboratory and under restoration….remarkable objects,” adding that because “it was in the sea, it’s been conserved as it was sunken. We found pottery, statues as well and the sea conserved them.”

Many of the items that have been brought to the surface are currently on show at an exhibition called “Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt,” at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. There are at least 140 artifacts on display from colossal statues to coins with an insurance value of over 50 million dollars. The exhibition will go on the road in other parts of the U.S. beginning with New York City in February next year.

By LAMA HASAN

One of them is the last Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra. Legend has it that when the Romans entered Egypt in 30 BC and after losing the Battle of Actium, Cleopatra and her lover Mark Anthony took their own lives in order to avoid being captured by their enemies. The Romans scattered their belongings and their tomb has never been found. Archaeologists however have isolated three sites in Alexandria where they believe the tomb is located.

As per the report, Egypt’s immense archaeological richness is luring the tourists from around the world. The enduring fascination, particularly in Europe and the US, with the pharaonic era of Egypt’s past is a major pull. The Giza pyramids are one of the world’s must-see sites, and the tombs and temples of Luxor and Abu Simbel are globally renowned. Other pharaonic sites along the Nile Valley are driving the tourism industry in Egypt. In fact, the country has started state-of-the-art Nile Cruises to attract tourists to take a look at Luxor and Aswan.

Banking on its ancient civilization and cultural richness, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism is adopting aggressive marketing campaigns to promote its tourism industry internationally. It has led to an increase in the number of tourists in the past years. The Ministry is promoting the country under the slogans “The Gift of the Sun” and “Egypt… the Incomparable”