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The Nile River has six major cataracts which are shallow parts of the river with rocks and rapids. Aswan is located at the first cataract. Aswan has always been a popular stopping place for traders. Today, the market is filled…
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In ancient times, Esna was known as Latopolis, after the perch that swam in the Nile. Today it is a quiet farming town with an exciting street market filled with fabric and traditional clothing. Temple of Khnum: Temple of Khnum,…
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Qena, located 39 miles (62 km) north of Luxor, has a population of 1.3 million people. Sugarcane and bananas are the main agriculture product. They produce aluminum. Qena is best known as the the gateway to some of the best…
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Located on the east bank of the Nile, Luxor was once called Thebes and was the capital of Egypt’s New Kingdom for 15 centuries. This area is the greatest archaeological find in all of Egypt. Temple of Karnak The god…
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Modern Cairo, known as the Mother of the World, is a city of 19 million people and 2.5 million cars. In the 900’s, Cairo, originally known as Fustat, was a key location in the spice trade. Many peoples and cultures…
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