Ancient & archaeological sites in Egypt
Detourmap maps 196 ancient & archaeological sites worth the detour in Egypt — ruins, stone circles, dolmens, pyramids, hillforts. The best known is Alexandria. The 150 most notable are listed here; the rest are on the map. Each has a photo and a Wikipedia article.
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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
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Karnak Temple Complex
Ancient & megalithic · 19th century BC · Renowned
Ancient Egyptian temple complex
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Abu Mena
Ancient & megalithic · Renowned
Town, monastery complex and Christian pilgrimage center in Late Antique Egypt. WHS#90
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Pyramid of Menkaure
Ancient & megalithic · 26th century BC · Renowned
Smallest of the three main Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
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Temple of Edfu
Ancient & megalithic · Renowned
Ancient Egyptian temple, located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu, Upper Egypt
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Nekhen
Ancient & megalithic · Renowned
Religious and political capital of Upper Egypt in Ancient Egypt
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Hermopolis
Ancient & megalithic · Renowned
Major city in antiquity and village in Minya Governorate, Egypt
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El-Fustat
Ancient & megalithic · 7th century · Renowned
First capital of Islamic Egypt, in Old Cairo
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Pi-Ramesses
Ancient & megalithic · 13th century BC · Notable
The capital city of the ancient Egyptian 19th dynasty.
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Pyramid of Neferirkare
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Second pyramid to be built at the necropolis site of Abusir
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Medinet Habu
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Archaeological locality situated near the foot of the Theban Hills on the West Bank of the River Nile opposite the modern city of Luxor, Egypt
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Pyramid of Amenemhat III
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Smooth-sided pyramid; The Black Pyramid was built by King Amenemhat III during the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. It is one of the five remaining pyramids of the ori…
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Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Mortuary temple of Ramses III in Egypt
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Mortuary Temple of Seti I
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Building in Qurna, Theban Necropolis in Upper Egypt, across the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor (Thebes)
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Medinet Maadi
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Archaeological site in the Egyptian depression of el-Faiyum
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Agilkia island
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Island in the Nile River, present site of the relocated temple complex of Philae
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Temple of Isis in Philae
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Temple of Isis in Philae now located on Agilkia island
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Qubbet el-Hawa
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Archaeological site in Egypt, with Old and Middle Kingdom Tombs
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Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Temple of Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III
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Philadelphia
Ancient & megalithic · 3rd century BC · Notable
Archaeological site in the Egyptian depression of el-Faiyum
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Tebtunis
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in the Egyptian depression of el-Faiyum
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Pyramid of Seila
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in the Egyptian depression of el-Faiyum
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Unfinished Northern Pyramid of Zawyet el'Aryan
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Smooth-sided pyramid
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Karanis
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in the Egyptian depression of el-Faiyum
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Kom El-Dikka
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Neighborhood and archaeological site in Alexandria, Egypt
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Mortuary Temple of Merenptah
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Egypt, at the Luxor West bank
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Kellis
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in the Egyptian depression of el-Dakhla
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QV55
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Ancient Egyptian tomb of prince Amonherkhepshef (son of Ramses III) in the Valley of the Queens, Luxor, Egypt
