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Sailing the Nile: A Journey from Luxor to Aswan Through Ancient Egypt
Between Luxor and Aswan, the Nile carries travelers past temples, tombs, and villages that have barely changed in thousands of years — still one of the most beautiful ways to see Egypt.
The Pyramids of Giza: Standing Before Egypt's Last Ancient Wonder
Just outside Cairo, the Great Pyramid and its two companions have watched over the desert for more than 4,500 years. Here's what to know before you stand beneath them.
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The Citadel and Coptic Cairo: Two Faces of Old Cairo
A medieval fortress with Cairo's best skyline view, and a walled quarter holding some of the world's oldest churches — the city's Islamic and Christian history, side by side.
Islamic Cairo and the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
Away from the pyramids, Cairo's medieval quarter is a working city of minarets, mosques, and one of the oldest marketplaces in the Middle East.
Inside the Grand Egyptian Museum: Cairo's New Home for Tutankhamun
Two decades in the making, the Grand Egyptian Museum finally gives Tutankhamun's full treasure a home worthy of it, just minutes from the Pyramids of Giza.
The Pyramids of Giza: Standing Before Egypt's Last Ancient Wonder
Just outside Cairo, the Great Pyramid and its two companions have watched over the desert for more than 4,500 years. Here's what to know before you stand beneath them.