<strong>Egyptian Museum: </strong>The Egyptian Museum in Cairo recently celebrated its 116th anniversary.
Egyptian Museum: The Egyptian Museum in Cairo recently celebrated its 116th anniversary.
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<strong>Egyptian Museum: </strong>Visitors look at the Golden Mask of King Tutankhamun at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo's Tahrir Square.
Egyptian Museum: Visitors look at the Golden Mask of King Tutankhamun at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo's Tahrir Square.
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<strong>Egyptian Museum: </strong>The mummy of Thuya, Egyptian noblewoman and the wife of Yuya, is on display at the Egyptian Museum.
Egyptian Museum: The mummy of Thuya, Egyptian noblewoman and the wife of Yuya, is on display at the Egyptian Museum.
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<strong>Grand Egyptian Museum: </strong>The Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza is expected to open in 2020.
Grand Egyptian Museum: The Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza is expected to open in 2020.
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<strong>Grand Egyptian Museum: </strong>The entrance of the Grand Egyptian Museum was still under construction in June 2018.
Grand Egyptian Museum: The entrance of the Grand Egyptian Museum was still under construction in June 2018.
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<strong>Pyramids at Giza: </strong>The Giza pyramid plateau is located on the southwestern outskirts of the Egyptian capital of Cairo.
Pyramids at Giza: The Giza pyramid plateau is located on the southwestern outskirts of the Egyptian capital of Cairo.
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<strong>Great Sphinx of Giza:</strong> The Giza Sphinx surveys the landscape at the Giza pyramids complex.
Great Sphinx of Giza: The Giza Sphinx surveys the landscape at the Giza pyramids complex.
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<strong>The Sphinx: </strong>The colossal limestone statue features a lion's body and a human head.
The Sphinx: The colossal limestone statue features a lion's body and a human head.
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<strong>Pyramid of Khafre: </strong>A head-on view of the Sphinx in front of the Pyramid of Khafre at Giza.
Pyramid of Khafre: A head-on view of the Sphinx in front of the Pyramid of Khafre at Giza.
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<strong>Saqqara necropolis: </strong>The pyramids in the Saqqara necropolis are about 35 kilometers south of the Egyptian capital.
Saqqara necropolis: The pyramids in the Saqqara necropolis are about 35 kilometers south of the Egyptian capital.
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<strong>Saqqara necropolis: </strong>The Tomb of Ti is located at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo.
Saqqara necropolis: The Tomb of Ti is located at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo.
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<strong>Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa: </strong>An antique carved sarcophagus sits at the entrance to the catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa archaeological site in Alexandria.
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa: An antique carved sarcophagus sits at the entrance to the catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa archaeological site in Alexandria.
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<strong>Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa:</strong> Frescoes decorate the Tigrane tomb in the catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa.
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa: Frescoes decorate the Tigrane tomb in the catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa.
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<strong>Kom el Dikka:</strong> There's a Roman amphitheater at Kom el Dikka archaeological site in Alexandria.
Kom el Dikka: There's a Roman amphitheater at Kom el Dikka archaeological site in Alexandria.
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<strong>Amphitheater of Kom el Dikka: </strong>It's the only known Roman amphitheater in Egypt.
Amphitheater of Kom el Dikka: It's the only known Roman amphitheater in Egypt.
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<strong>Pompey's Pillar:</strong> Pompey's Pillar is a Roman triumphal memorial column In Alexandria.
Pompey's Pillar: Pompey's Pillar is a Roman triumphal memorial column In Alexandria.
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<strong>Alexandria: </strong>The pillar is located amid the ruins of the Serapeum in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria.
Alexandria: The pillar is located amid the ruins of the Serapeum in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria.
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<strong>Tomb of King Tutankhamun:</strong> The tomb of pharaoh Tutankhamun (King Tut) in Luxor is renowned for its wealth of gold and valuable antiquities.
Tomb of King Tutankhamun: The tomb of pharaoh Tutankhamun (King Tut) in Luxor is renowned for its wealth of gold and valuable antiquities.
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<strong>Karnak Temple: </strong>A hall of columns at the Karnak Temple in Luxor towers over visitors.
Karnak Temple: A hall of columns at the Karnak Temple in Luxor towers over visitors.
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<strong>Karnak Temple:</strong> A Ramses II statue stands at the entrance of Karnak Temple.
Karnak Temple: A Ramses II statue stands at the entrance of Karnak Temple.
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<strong>Karnak Temple</strong>: The Alley of Sphinxes is also known as the Kebash Road.
Karnak Temple: The Alley of Sphinxes is also known as the Kebash Road.
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<strong>Temple of Hatshepsut: </strong>The mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is a striking architectural marvel in Luxor.
Temple of Hatshepsut: The mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is a striking architectural marvel in Luxor.
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<strong>Temple of Hatshepsut: </strong>Hatshepsut acted as queen regent during the 18th dynasty after the death of her husband, Thutmose II.
Temple of Hatshepsut: Hatshepsut acted as queen regent during the 18th dynasty after the death of her husband, Thutmose II.
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<strong>Temple of Hatshepsut: </strong>An aerial picture taken from a hot air balloon shows the Temple of Hatshepsut.
Temple of Hatshepsut: An aerial picture taken from a hot air balloon shows the Temple of Hatshepsut.
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<strong>Temples of Abu Simbel: </strong>Abu Simbel is the site of two temples built by the Egyptian king Ramses II.
Temples of Abu Simbel: Abu Simbel is the site of two temples built by the Egyptian king Ramses II.
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<strong>Temples of Abu Simbel: </strong>Visitors exit the Nefertari complex at Abu Simbel.
Temples of Abu Simbel: Visitors exit the Nefertari complex at Abu Simbel.
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<strong>Temples of Abu Simbel:</strong> A view of the interior of the Ramses II complex at the ancient Egyptian temple of Abu Simbel.
Temples of Abu Simbel: A view of the interior of the Ramses II complex at the ancient Egyptian temple of Abu Simbel.
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<strong>Philae Temple:</strong> This temple of Isis was relocated by UNESCO to Agilkia Island due to flooding of the Nile caused by the Old Aswan Dam.
Philae Temple: This temple of Isis was relocated by UNESCO to Agilkia Island due to flooding of the Nile caused by the Old Aswan Dam.
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<strong>Philae Temple:</strong> The entire complex was moved and reconstructed.
Philae Temple: The entire complex was moved and reconstructed.
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<strong>Ramesseum:</strong> Colossal statues of Ramses II stand at the entrance of Ramesseum Temple, the memorial temple of Pharaoh Ramses II in Luxor.
Ramesseum: Colossal statues of Ramses II stand at the entrance of Ramesseum Temple, the memorial temple of Pharaoh Ramses II in Luxor.
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<strong>Ramesseum temple: </strong>Located across the River Nile from Luxor, the immense structure is the mortuary temple of Ramses the Great.
Ramesseum temple: Located across the River Nile from Luxor, the immense structure is the mortuary temple of Ramses the Great.
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<strong>Ramesseum: </strong>Birds scatter from the impressive Ramesseum Temple in Luxor.
Ramesseum: Birds scatter from the impressive Ramesseum Temple in Luxor.
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