UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Egypt: Photos
Egypt’s UNESCO World Heritage sites in pictures. At Giza, the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx are part of the ancient necropolis of Memphis. In Luxor, the site of Ancient Thebes includes the vast Karnak Temple, the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut and the rock-cut tombs of the Valley of the Kings. In the mountains of Sinai, St. Catherine’s Monastery is one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world. All photos come from sites we have visited and described. Open any place to see it on the map, check the weather and plan how to get there.
Great Pyramids & Great Sphinx at Giza, Egypt
Great Pyramids & Great Sphinx at Giza, Egypt
St. Catherine’s Monastery, Mount Sinai
St. Catherine’s Monastery, Mount Sinai
Temple of Hatshepsut at Luxor, Egypt
Temple of Hatshepsut at Luxor, Egypt
Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt
Ancient Egyptian drawings and reliefs are preserved on the walls and columns.
Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt
Ancient Egyptian obelisk and temple ruins
Valley of the Kings tombs at Luxor, Egypt
Valley of the Kings tombs at Luxor, Egypt
Great Pyramids & Great Sphinx at Giza, Egypt
Great Pyramids & Great Sphinx at Giza, Egypt
Great Pyramids & Great Sphinx at Giza, Egypt
Great Pyramids & Great Sphinx at Giza, Egypt
Great Pyramids & Great Sphinx at Giza, Egypt
St. Catherine’s Monastery, Mount Sinai
St. Catherine’s Monastery, Mount Sinai
St. Catherine’s Monastery, Mount Sinai
St. Catherine’s Monastery, Mount Sinai
Temple of Hatshepsut at Luxor, Egypt
Temple of Hatshepsut at Luxor, Egypt
Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt
The main entrance to the Karnak temple. There is an avenue of sphinxes in front of it.
Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt
The main columned hall of the temple
Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt
The temple at Karnak is a whole complex of buildings
Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt
Karnak Temple, Karnak and Luxor
Valley of the Kings tombs at Luxor, Egypt
Valley of the Kings tombs at Luxor, Egypt
Valley of the Kings tombs at Luxor, Egypt
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