Explore Egypt Tours Editorial Team

The Nineteenth Dynasty The nineteenth dynasty is the most visibly represented period at Memphis, especially in the southern part of the site. Although Ramesses II built a large new city in the Delta at Piramessearried out an extensive building program at Memphis.

Travelers first reported evidence of antiquities at Saqqara in the 16th century. The Djoser Pyramid and the smaller pyramids around it were hard to miss ��� but the size of the necropolis only became apparent with the advent of excavations in the 19th century.

The pyramid is opened for the public from the south entrance which leads directly to the central shaft that takes approximately 28 meters where the visitors will be able to explore Djoser���s sarcophagus from the top. The burial chamber was built from the red granite.

It has Al Marun Lake containing rare birds, as well as many hot springs. Additionally, there is a new archaeological discovery called the valley of the Golden Mummies that are wealthy necropolis holding almost 10,000 mummies dating back to the Roman period.

The White Desert is divided into the old white desert (Mushrooms & tents area) and the new white desert with its all lovely limestone formations. This desert in ancient times was covered with the sea that led to some of it containing seashells.

Your guide will help you to take unparalleled photos there. When you visit Siwa Oasis do not miss seeing Shali that is a wonderful tourist attraction, where you can climb the mound to enjoy seeing groves spanning in each direction and swimming in springs.

This place takes its name from its architecture style whereas its tombs take the shape of domes or "Qubwat��� changing to Bagawat in the Arabic language. Additionally, the cemetery has one of the oldest and important churches in the world.

The most popular tourist place in this village is the spa of the Bir Talata and therapeutic tourism whereas its water full of iron and sulfur.Deir El Hagar Temple��is an Arabic word meaning in English the Stone Monastery. This temple was built during the Roman period.

Khalid al-Anani (Minister of Tourism and Antiquities) said that The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is working very hard to prepare hotels, cruises, monuments, and museums to be ready to welcome you in Egypt as soon as possible. See the procedures taken by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities for getting ready to welcome its tourists from this video.

Finally, you will see the Holy of Holies of the temple triad (the goddess Hathour, the god Horus, and their son Ihy) and enjoy an amazing ceiling decorated with stars. Here the stairs are leading to the roof of this temple where several festivals occurred.