Holy Sites in Egypt

Where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God.

The largest ancient religious complex in the world, dedicated to the god Amun-Ra.

Colossal rock-cut temples of Ramesses II, famously relocated to save them from flooding.

A magnificent temple in the heart of Luxor dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship.

The royal necropolis where pharaohs were buried for 500 years, including Tutankhamun.

The world's oldest university and one of Islam's most important centers of learning.

One of the oldest churches in Egypt, suspended above a Roman fortress gate in Old Cairo.

Cairo's most visible mosque, dominating the Citadel with its Ottoman-style domes and minarets.

The cult center of Osiris, god of the afterlife, where pharaohs sought eternal life.

An island temple dedicated to the goddess Isis, rescued from the rising Nile waters.