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14 Places in Egypt You Must Visit in 2014

April 29, 2014
Credit: Mohamed Hakem

While Egypt may be facing political and social turmoil, Egypt’s exotic, mysterious and historic locations continue to stand, receiving adventurers and explorers. If you are thinking of exploring Egypt in 2014, then here are 14 must-visit places in Egypt, along with others that you should already have planned to see! (Note: Many of these photographs are thanks to Mohamed Hakem. Check out his blog here: mhakem.com) 1. The White Desert While it may look like the moon, this photograph was taken at the White Desert near Bahareya Oasis. The white surfaced desert which resembles an alien planet has been used to film Sci-Fi movies, including Vin Diesel’s Riddick. The desert is renowned for its rock formations, safari trips, and over night camping. 2. Sultan Qalawun Mosque in Old Cairo While Old Cairo is filled with historic mosques, Sultan Qalawun Mosque is unique in that it combines the architecture of European Churches and designs from the Islamic world. The Mosque was built during the Umayyad period in the year of 718 and uses similar features to those used in the Cordoba Mosque in Spain. 3. Wadi El-Hitan (Whale Valley) in Fayoum Designated a UNESCO…


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