Aswan High Dam
A major modern engineering landmark controlling Nile flooding and creating Lake Nasser.
Bent Pyramid
A distinctive pyramid built for Sneferu, famous for its change in angle partway up the structure.
Dahshur Necropolis
A royal necropolis south of Cairo known for the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid, key experiments in pyramid construction.
Giza Necropolis (Pyramids of Giza)
An iconic archaeological site on the Giza Plateau containing the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, built over 4,500 years ago.
Kom Ombo Temple
An unusual double temple dedicated to two different deities: the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed god Horus.
Luxor Temple
A large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River, constructed in 1400 BCE.
Meidum Pyramid
A distinctive pyramid associated with the transition from step pyramids to true pyramids.
Mount Sinai
A mountain in the Sinai Peninsula believed to be the site where Moses received the Ten Commandments.
Nubian Museum
A museum dedicated to Nubian history, culture, and archaeology, including heritage affected by the Aswan High Dam.
Qasr Ibrim
A historic fortified settlement overlooking Lake Nasser, associated with Nubian and later periods.
Qasr al-Nil Bridge
A historic Nile bridge linking Downtown Cairo and Gezira, famous for its lion statues.