by Jorge M | Jan 12, 2026 | Monuments & Temples
Tell El Amarna Egypt Tell El Amarna is the ruined capital city that Pharaoh Akhenaten built around 1346 BC during Egypt’s 18th Dynasty, when he moved Egypt’s religious center away from Thebes to found a city dedicated solely to the sun god Aten. Known also...
by Jorge M | Jan 12, 2026 | Monuments & Temples
Unveiling the Ancient Secrets of the Beni Hassan Tombs The Beni Hassan Tombs are a Middle Kingdom necropolis carved into limestone cliffs on the Nile’s east bank near El Minya, about 250 kilometers south of Cairo. Dating to the 11th and 12th dynasties, roughly...
by Jorge M | Jan 12, 2026 | Cities & Regions
Tunis Village is a small artisan community on the western edge of Fayoum City, overlooking Qarun Lake in the Fayoum region southwest of Cairo. It is known for handmade pottery, eco-lodges built from local materials, and easy access to Fayoum’s desert and lake...
by Jorge M | Jan 12, 2026 | Natural Destinations
The Mountain of the Dead: Unveiling the Mysteries of Siwa’s Ancient Necropolis Deep in Egypt’s Western Desert lies a haunting yet mesmerizing site known as the Mountain of the Dead, or “Gebel al-Mawta.” This hill, rising near the magical Siwa Oasis, is one of Egypt’s...
by Jorge M | Jan 12, 2026 | Natural Destinations
Key Takeaways The Valley of Agabat, also called Wadi Agabat, lies in the Western Desert between the Bahariya Oasis and the Farafra Oasis. Its white chalk formations were shaped by erosion, dating back to a time when the area lay beneath an ancient sea. Most visits...
