We know a little about the ancient history of this city except for the discovery of the necropolis that backs to the Greco-Roman period. But the cause of the fame of Al-Alamein city is that it hosted two important battles in Egyptian history during World War II.....

Kom is an Arabic word meaning hill, while Ombe is derived from the ancient Egyptian word Nebo meaning the gold. Therefore, Kom Ombe means the hill of the gold referring that this place was full of the gold referring to the economic importance of this city.....

The Aga Khan was buried in this sanctuary after his death. Mausoleum of the Aga Khan was opening for the public, but after 1997 the begum (wife of the Aga Khan) decided to prevent the visiting the mausoleum to the public for allowing the deceased to rest in peace.....

Lake Qarun is famous for preserving several kinds of fossils dating back about 40 million years that attracts tourists from different destinations. Lake Qarun was considered as a protectorate since 1989, as well as, UNESCO listed it among world heritage sites.....

It is AKA Tuna Necropolis. It is thought that this city was used for the first time during the king Akhenaten period, but the golden age of Tuna El-Gebel city was during the late period and the Greco-Roman period as it became a necropolis for the ancient town Hermopolis or....

When Muslims came to Egypt, they found the Egyptian named this feast with its ancient Egyptian name that was Tshom Ni Sime (garden meadows referring to harvest) so Muslims changed it to be Sham El-Nessim. Explore Egypt Tours team is wishing you a happy Easter.....