Egypt

Discover the rich archaeological heritage of Egypt, featuring ancient ruins, historical landmarks, and cultural treasures spanning millennia of human history.

146
Archaeological Sites
18
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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Ain Sokhna

Ain Sokhna

Ancient Egyptian port and settlement site

New Kalabsha

New Kalabsha

Relocated temples on a Nubian promontory

Cave of Swimmers

Cave of Swimmers

Neolithic cave with ancient rock art

Cave of Beasts

Cave of Beasts

Neolithic rock shelter with unique paintings

Wadi al-Jarf

Wadi al-Jarf

Oldest known artificial harbor in Egypt

Zawyet el-Maiyitin

Zawyet el-Maiyitin

Pyramid and rock-cut tombs in Egypt.

El-Amrah, Egypt

El-Amrah, Egypt

Predynastic site with Amratian culture artifacts.

Qustul

Qustul

Lower Nubian cemetery with ancient burials

Elkab

Elkab

Ancient Egyptian city with temples and tombs.

Sadd el-Kafara

Sadd el-Kafara

Unfinished ancient Egyptian masonry dam

Saft el-Hinna

Saft el-Hinna

Ancient city with temples and necropolises

Nitria (monastic site)

Nitria (monastic site)

Early Christian monastic settlement in Egypt.

Mendes

Mendes

Ancient city with significant religious structures.

El Matareya, Cairo

El Matareya, Cairo

Ruins of ancient city Heliopolis in Cairo.

Islamic Cairo

Islamic Cairo

Historic Islamic city with rich architecture

Gebelein

Gebelein

Archaeological site with mummies and temple ruins

Esna

Esna

Ancient Egyptian city with notable temples.

Sedment

Sedment

Ancient village with cemeteries and Christian history.

Ballana

Ballana

Cemetery with tombs and burial mounds

Gebel el-Silsila

Gebel el-Silsila

Ancient Egyptian sandstone quarry and religious site

Soknopaiou Nesos

Soknopaiou Nesos

Ancient settlement with significant temple complex.

Agilkia Island

Agilkia Island

Island with relocated ancient temple complex.

Riqqeh

Riqqeh

Cemeteries with tombs from Gerzeh culture.

Zawyet Umm El Rakham

Zawyet Umm El Rakham

Ancient Egyptian fortress-town on Egypt's coast

Qubbet el-Hawa

Qubbet el-Hawa

Ancient necropolis on Nile's west bank

Behbeit El Hagar

Behbeit El Hagar

Granite temple ruins of ancient Isis worship.

El-Tod

El-Tod

Site of ancient Egyptian town and temple

Avaris

Avaris

Ancient Hyksos capital with trade and temples.

Cemetery GIS

Cemetery GIS

Stone mastabas in Giza Plateau cemetery

Elephantine

Elephantine

Island with temples and ancient papyri.

Philae Island

Philae Island

Submerged island with relocated temple complex.

Idfa

Idfa

Ancient Egyptian village and Horus cult site

Hemamieh

Hemamieh

Ancient cemeteries with Badari and Old Kingdom tombs.

Leontopolis

Leontopolis

Ancient city with temples and provincial capital

Marea (ancient city)

Marea (ancient city)

Large ancient Egyptian port city remains

Naqada

Naqada

Prehistoric Egyptian necropolis and settlement site.

Sais, Egypt

Sais, Egypt

Ancient Egyptian city with Neolithic origins

Speos Artemidos

Speos Artemidos

Rock-cut temples dedicated to goddess Pakhet.

Wadi Kubbaniya

Wadi Kubbaniya

Late Paleolithic settlement with wild plants.

Wadi el-Hudi

Wadi el-Hudi

Ancient Egyptian amethyst mining site.

Berenice Troglodytica

Berenice Troglodytica

Ancient Egyptian seaport with trade connections

El-Gabal el-Ahmar

El-Gabal el-Ahmar

Ancient quarry site with quartzite sandstone.

Thinis

Thinis

Ancient Upper Egypt's undiscovered capital city.

Anthylla

Anthylla

Ancient city on Nile's Canopus branch

Kom El Deka

Kom El Deka

Roman civic center with baths and theatre

Valley of the Kings

Valley of the Kings

Rock-cut tombs for Egyptian royalty and nobles

Armant, Egypt

Armant, Egypt

Ancient town with temple ruins and burials.

Leontopolis (Heliopolis)

Leontopolis (Heliopolis)

Ancient city with fortifications and a temple.

Magharet el Kantara

Magharet el Kantara

Neolithic rock art cave in Egypt

Wadi Hamra (Gilf Kebir)

Wadi Hamra (Gilf Kebir)

Valley with rock engravings and vegetation