The Egyptian pound is divided into 100 piastres.
The international Dialing Code for Egypt is +20.
220 V (50 HZ)
Abu Mena (1979)
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis (1979)
Historic Cairo (1979)
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur (1979)
Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae (1979)
Saint Catherine Area (2002)
Natural Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) (2005)
Alexandria
is the second-largest city in Egypt, and is the country's largest seaport, serving about 80% of Egypt's imports and exports. Alexandria is also an important tourist resort.
Abu Mena
was a town, monastery complex and Christian pilgrimage center in Late Antique Egypt, about 45 km southwest of Alexandria. Its remains were designated a World Heritage Site in 1979.
Aswan
A city in the south of Egypt, Aswan is a busy market and tourist center. It is one of the driest inhabited places in the world - in Nubian settlements, they generally do not need to roof all of the rooms in their houses.
Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
Abu Simbel is an archaeological site comprising two massive rock temples in Nubia, about 290 km southwest of Aswan and is one of Egypt's top tourist attractions. This outstanding archaeological area contains such magnificent monuments, it was declared a World Heritage Site in 1979.
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Cairo
Cairo, founded in AD 969, is the Capital of Egypt and is by far the largest city in Africa. Cairo is also associated with Ancient Egypt due to its proximity to the Great Sphinx and the pyramids in nearby Giza.
Historic Cairo
Declared a World Heritage Site in 1979, Historic Cairo with it's medieval layout , impressive mosques, and huge traditional market is a fascinating place.
Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
The Giza Necropolis, on the outskirts of Cairo, is a complex of ancient monuments including the three pyramids known as the Great Pyramids, along with the massive sculpture known as the Great Sphinx. One of the monuments, the Great Pyramid of Giza, is the only remaining monument of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The ancient sites in the Memphis area, including those at Giza, were collectively declared a World Heritage Site in 1979.
Flora Egypt Fair
Flora Egypt Fair is an international exhibition of fresh cut flowers and ornamental plants held at Cairo Fair Grounds in January. Along with stunning displays, the fair offers meetings and workshops on all horticultural matters, from marketing to future trends.
Cairo International Book Fair
Held between January and February, this fair features arts events, seminars,music as well as literature, science and intellectual book collections.
International Nile Song Festival
The International Nile Song Festival in January and February, at the Cairo International Conference Centre, attracts kids from around 18 countries to compete for generous cash prizes in writing, singing and composing. All genres are allowed, though the songs must be new. There are also several charity concerts and exhibitions.
Sphinx Festival
Held at Le Méridien Pyramids in December, Cairo's Sphinx Festival is a gathering of artists, scholars and Egyptologists. It celebrates the fusion of art and science with dance shows, music performances and seminars.
El Gouna
a tourist resort located on the Red Sea, El Gouna specializes in watersports, including scuba diving, windsurfing, kitesurfing, waterskiing, parasailing and snorkelling.
El Gouna Marathon
The annual El Gouna Marathon, in December, consists of 10km, 5km runs and a marathon and half marathon for both men and women. Prize money is up for grabs and participants can also look forward to a free massage after the race.
Hurghada
is a tourist center located on the Red Sea coast. Holiday villages and hotels provide aquatic sport facilities for sailboarders, yachtsmen, scuba divers and snorkelers.
Hurghada International Fishing Competition
The Hurghada International Fishing Competition, held annually in February, attracts participants from across the world, who have three days to try and catch something that will impress the judges. On the fourth day the winner is announced and prizes are awarded across different categories.
Luxor
Luxor was the ancient city of Thebes, the great capital of Egypt during the New Kingdom. The economy of Luxor, like that of many other Egyptian cities, is heavily dependent upon tourism. Large numbers of people also work in agriculture, particularly sugarcane.
International Egyptian Marathon
The International Egyptian Marathon takes place annually in February, attracting long-distance runners from around the world. The route runs past the famous ancient monuments of the West Bank and through the sugar cane fields of the local farmers.
Egypt's Festival of Tutankhamen Tomb Discovery
Egypt's Festival of Tutankhamen Tomb Discovery is an annual event held in November organised by Luxor City Council. It celebrates the finding of the tomb on 4 November 1922, about 3500 years after the boy king was mummified. The festival is inspired by the ancient Opet, an Egyptian ceremony that commemorated the annual reunion of the Sacred Theban Triad (God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu) during the reign of King Tutankhamen.
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
Declared a World Heritage Site in 1979, the archaeological remains of Thebes offer a striking testimony to Egyptian civilization at its height.
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Sharm El Sheikh
Known as the most extraordinary diving destination in Red Sea, it offers crystal clear water, magnificent corals, exotic under water flora and rare tropical fish.
Sharm International Carnival
Taking place in the Old Market, Na'ama Bay and Nabq between November and December, the Sharm International Carnival opens and closes with spectacular fireworks. In between, there are four days of costume parades, body painting, competitions and DJs.
Pure Pacha
On 31 December Pacha Sharm El Sheikh hosts Pure Pacha, the biggest and most glamorous party of the year. With a hypnotic light show in the background, DJs from the legendary Pacha Ibiza spin records until the wee hours.
Saint Catherine Area
Declared a World Heritage Site in 2002, The Orthodox Monastery of St Catherine stands at the foot of Mount Horeb where, the Old Testament records, Moses received the Tablets of the Law. The mountain is known and revered by Muslims as Jebel Musa. The entire area is sacred to three world religions: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. The Monastery, founded in the 6th century, is the oldest Christian monastery still in use for its initial function. Its walls and buildings of great significace to studies of Byzantine architecture and the Monastery houses outstanding collections of early Christian manuscripts and icons. The rugged mountainous landscape, containing numerous archaeological and religious sites and monuments, forms a perfect backdrop to the Monastery.
Natural Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)
Wadi Al-Hitan, Whale Valley, in the Western Desert of Egypt, contains invaluable fossil remains of the earliest, and now extinct, suborder of whales, Archaeoceti. These fossils represent one of the major stories of evolution: the emergence of the whale as an ocean-going mammal from a previous life as a land-based animal. This is the most important site in the world for the demonstration of this stage of evolution. It portrays vividly the form and life of these whales during their transition. The number, concentration and quality of such fossils here is unique, as is their accessibility and setting in an attractive and protected landscape. The fossils of Al-Hitan show the youngest archaeocetes, in the last stages of losing their hind limbs. Other fossil material in the site makes it possible to reconstruct the surrounding environmental and ecological conditions of the time. The area was declared a World Heritage Site in 2005.
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