Places worth the detour in Egypt
Egypt has 648 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 14 kinds — the biggest group is ancient & archaeological sites (196). The best known is Alexandria. 408 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Ancient & archaeological sites in Egypt 196
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Alexandria
Ancient & megalithic · 4th century BC · Iconic
Port city on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt
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Great Pyramid of Giza
Ancient & megalithic · 26th century BC · Iconic
Oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis; one of the seven ancient wonders of the world
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Abu Simbel
Ancient & megalithic · 13th century BC · Iconic
UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Egypt
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Egyptian pyramids
Ancient & megalithic · Iconic
Ancient masonry structures constructed by ancient Egyptians
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The Great Sphinx
Ancient & megalithic · 26th century BC · Iconic
Ancient Egyptian monumental sculpture
Monuments & statues in Egypt 170
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Egypt 124
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Saint Catherine Monastery
Sacred sites · Renowned
Greek Orthodox monastery (the oldest) at the foot of Mount Sinai, Egypt
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Egypt 38
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Egypt 32
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Giza Necropolis
Macabre & curious · Iconic
Part of the archaeological site on the Giza plateau, near Cairo, Egypt
Museums & galleries in Egypt 30
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National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Notable
Museum in Cairo, Egypt
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International Museum of Nubia
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Aswan, Egypt
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Aswan Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum on the island of Elephantine, Aswan, Egypt
Castles, palaces & forts in Egypt 23
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Baron Empain Palace
Castles & palaces · 20th century · Notable
Architectural structure in Heliopolis, a suburb near Cairo, Egypt
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Heliopolis Palace
Castles & palaces · 20th century · Hidden gem
One of the Egyptian presidential palaces and residences
Bridges & aqueducts in Egypt 16
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Suez Canal Bridge
Great structures · 21st century · Notable
Road bridge crossing the Suez Canal at El Qantara
Caves & caverns in Egypt 5
Towers & lighthouses in Egypt 5
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Lighthouse of Alexandria
Towers & lighthouses · 3rd century BC · Iconic
Lighthouse in Egypt, built in the 3rd century BC and destroyed in the Middle Ages
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Cairo Tower
Towers & lighthouses · 20th century · Notable
Free-standing concrete tower in Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
