Egypt is considered the cradle of civilizations, Egypt is a unique country, a full

destination of magic and history that invites its visitors to enjoy an unforgettable
experience from their colossal temples to the hustle and bustle of Cairo, and
surprising passing by the tranquility of a cruise on the Nile and the Majesty of
the pyramids before sample excellent Egyptian culinary specialties and to dive
in the immensity of the Red Sea.
And as we say in Egypt: "Who has not seen Egypt, has not seen the world".

Tourism
The climate of Egypt is dry and varied: snow falls in the mountains of Sinai
and North of some coastal cities such as Damieta, Baltim, Sidi Barrany, etc. and
rarely in Alexandria, Frost is also known in mid-points of Sinai and Egypt.
Average temperatures range from 15 ° in winter, and the 50th in the desert
during the summer months, taking in the Delta area an average of 26 degrees
in summer, which is a very Mediterranean climate.

Appears in the first days of spring, the "Khamasin" which is a hot wind, and
blows from the Western desert at a speed of up to 150 km/h, dragging huge
amounts of sand and dust
The climate of Egypt is known because every year, the floods of the Nile of
Egypt to replenish the soil and vegetation. This gives the country harvest
throughout the year. Many know this event as the gift of the Nile .
The largest cities in Egypt are:

 Cairo. Cairo is the capital of Egypt and its most important city, likewise,
with almost 20 million inhabitants, is the most populous city in Africa.

 Aswan. It is the city most South of Egypt. It is located at the first

cataract of the Nile, almost thousand kilometers from Cairo.

 Luxor. It lies 700 kilometers south of Cairo. The city, with nearly
500,000 inhabitants, basically lives from tourism and agriculture.

 Alexandria. Founded by Alexander the great in 332 B.c., Alexandria

was the main cultural centre of the ancient world.

 SARM el Sheikh. It is a city of Egypt in the Sinai peninsula, on the coast

of the Red Sea.
The 3 most important cities of Egypt is Cairo (is the capital of the country),
Luxor and Aswan.
Tours in Cairo:
It is a special city that does not rest at night. The main difficulty is the traffic.

 In the city center you can visit numerous mosques, the Citadel, the
Coptic district (with free entrance to all churches and synagogues) and
 the tourist market of Jan el-Khalili, as well as the Egyptian Museum of
Cairo that is missed.
 We recommend to go to Sakkara, Memphis and Dashur.

Tours in Luxor:
In Luxor:

 The Egyptian Museum of mummification and the Temple of Luxor are

the three visits that may be performed until 10 o'clock.
 The majority of cruise ships dock right in front of the street that will find
the former places and the Souk is not much further, so if they let them
get off the boat and have enough time may make visits without problems,
as well as walking around the city or the market.

Tours in Aswan:
In this city there are fewer sights to visit and they are more difficult to access,
but if you want to try the best options are the following:
File Island (there is also a spectacle of light and sound on this island), granite
quarry, new Nubian Museum, island of New Kalabsha, tombs of the Nobles,
Sehel Island, island of elephantine and the Botanical Garden.
Go shopping:
Many will tell you that you have to race to buy anything, but perhaps not you've
done before in Egypt and don't want to cheat you too or lose much time. In that
case our tips are as follows: always bargain with a smile on your face and
calculates what it would cost in pesos, then imagine that these weights are
Egyptian pounds and multiply by two as the price limit that you are going to
offer, beginning racing in half.

Gastronomy
The variety of recipes from Egypt is extensive, and uses many types of food.
With a long history of foreign trade, of invasions and domination of other
cultures (Roman, Greek, Arabic,) among them, Egypt has adopted many ways
of preparing food.
The influences came mainly from Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Greece, Palestine
and other regions of the Mediterranean, but even these recipes were modified
in Egypt, adapting them to Egyptian customs, and the fun of these foods for a
only Egyptian mode.
The food of Egypt is known for its flavour and its use of fresh ingredients. The
staple food in the diet of Arabic is bread called Aish, which is a darker form of
buns in Greek culture. Beans are also important in the diet. In Arabic food, can
be sure that there will be soup, meat, vegetables, bread, salad and rice or
pasta stew.
Some Egyptian recipes
Koraat (leeks)
INGREDIENTS
-2 pounds leeks.
-2-3 cloves of garlic, crushed.
-1 tablespoon sugar
-4 tablespoons of vegetable oil or extra virgin olive oil
-1 lemon, juice of salt.
Serve hot or cold.
Kofta skewers
Kofta ingredients
- 1 pound of ground beef.
- 1 / 4 cup of bread crumbs.
- 1 / 4 cup Worcestershire sauce.
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
- 1 small onion chopped.
- Skewers (as needed)

Marinated ingredients
- 1 cup of yogurt
- 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper (optional)
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste.
- 2 tablespoons of barbecue sauce
- 1 teaspoon of salt

Koshari
Ingredients
- 3 / 4 cup Brown lentils.
- 4 cups of water
- 3 / 4 cup uncooked long-grain rice.
- 1 cup of macaroni
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 2 large onions chopped.
- 4 cloves of chopped garlic.
- 1 (15.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1 / 4 teaspoon ground red pepper, or to taste.
- Salt and pepper to taste.

Culture
Egypt is a brilliant blend of cosmopolitan culture and has a history of five
thousand years of culture and civilization. It is a land, which is rich in art and
history, people and places. Egypt has become one of the most educated
Nations in the world.
The cultural history of Egypt can be classified into the following categories:
The age of the ancient Egypt was a fascinating period of history. Starting
approximately in the year 3000 BC, the time of the ancient Egypt lasted up to
about 300 BC.
Extensive excavations of historical sites have revealed that the ancient Egypt
had reached very high levels of culture. Artifacts and relics that are found in
these excavations reveal that the ancient Egyptians were very aware of fashion
and culture.

The culture of the modern Egypt is like in any other country, cosmopolitan.
Egypt has an interesting mix of people of different cultural origins as well as
combining the old with the most innovative aspects. Egypt is culturally much
more advanced compared to other Middle East countries, being one of the main
generators of income tourism.

Facts about Egypt

1. About 3000 B.Sc. creates the first nation-State in the world, which joins
the upper and low Egypt.
2. Most of the country is in Africa, but the Sinai Peninsula is considered Asia.
3. With some 78 million inhabitants is one of the most populated countries in
Africa.
4. More than 95% of the extension of the country is arid desert, so 90% of
the population is concentrated in 3% of the territory.
5. In 2600 BC, the first pyramid was built: The step pyramid of Sakkara
6. The most ancient writing system called was born in Egypt, hieroglyphic. It
means writing sacred stone and dates from the 3,200
BC
7. The ancient Egyptians believed that the heart was the center of wisdom of
man and not the brain.
8. The Great pyramid of Giza is one of the 7 Wonders of the ancient world.
The only one that has survived until our
days
9. The great pyramid consists of 2,300,000 individual blocks of stone, each
weighing about 2.5 tons.
10. The address of the three pyramids Kings of Egypt exactly matches the
three central stars of the constellation of Orion.
11. The country has been invaded throughout its history by: Libyans,
Persians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Turks, British, and French...
12. It is said that we owe largely to the ancient Egypt the origin of science,
especially in geometry and medicine, and many inventions
that have changed the course of history as the calendar, the Papyrus,
plough, key and lock, combs, scissors, wigs, makeup, deodorants,
toothbrush and even toothpaste.
13. The Egyptians invented the art of painting on plaster.
14. The Pharaoh Akhenaten established the first official religious status
monotheistic.
15. Egypt was the first country to produce glass and faience objects.
16. Common Egyptians were not mummified, but were buried in pits where
the heat and dry desert conditions, naturally mummified them.
17. The Egyptians were one of the first cultures to invent writing, ink and
paper.
18. Lettuce was considered an aphrodisiac in ancient Egypt.
19. Of ancient Egyptian women, instead of leading perfume on the skin,
wore it scented cones-shaped head.
20. The ancient Egyptians believed that the fried mouse could cure
toothache.
21. Two products star of ancient Egypt were bread and beer.
22. They liked so much beer that the term used to designate a party means
literally 'House beer'.
23. Against what is believed, the dogs and no cats were the most common
pet in Egypt. Cats were too special to be normal people pets considered.
24. The flute was the only instrument used in ancient Egyptwind.
25. Since they were born, they were saving and saving part of goods that
had to pay for a good grave, a good mummification, and if they could
afford it, a copy more extensive as possible from the "book of the dead"
where appeared a series of magical spells that they cheated the gods to
allow them passage.
26. All Egyptians, rich and poor, thought that this life was passing and that
the important was the afterlife.