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Middle Egypt

Middle Egypt is a extensive region of Egypt, extending through the Nile River valley, roughly between the cities of Beni Suef (120 km south of the Egyptian capital city Cairo) and Qus (30 km north of Luxor).

Regions

Cities

Middle Egypt includes a number of important urban centres, some of which make great bases for exploring the attractions of the region. Several cities feature attractions in their own right:

(from north to south)

Other destinations

Several prime attractions for travellers lie outside the main population centres of the region and can be visited from one or more of them:

(from north to south)

  • Beni Hasan - the location of fascinating tombs of the Middle Kingdom period
  • Amarna - site of the short-lived capital of the "heretic pharaoh" Akhenaten, best known for its rock-cut tombs
  • Abydos - the site of magnificent Ramesside temples and Predynastic remains - accessed via the small town of al-Balyana
  • Dendera - location of one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples

Culture and History

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Travel to Middle Egypt & Visa Requirements

Tours & Getting around Middle Egypt

Middle Egypt attractions and sightseeing

Itineraries

Middle Egypt city tours

Middle Egypt Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Middle Egypt nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

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This page was last edited at 00:40, on 27 February 2007 by Stacy Hall. Based on work by Colin Jensen and Wikitravel user(s) Pjamescowie and InterLangBot.

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