Questions tagged [egypt]

Egypt connects Africa and Asia. The home of pharaohs, pyramids, the Nile river, Red Sea, and Christian and Islamic history. Its capital city is Cairo.

This is for questions about travelling to Egypt, the country in northern Africa, points of interest to see/visit, places to stay at and how to have a good journey in Egypt.

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What is this "bridge" over the Suez Canal?

At this location on Google Maps, there appears to be a bridge over the Suez Canal. Wikipedia states that no such bridge exists, and it does not exist on Bing, but in the Google images there is clearly some structure with vehicles both queueing up an…
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Visiting Abu Simbel in Egypt for independent travellers

What are the options to visit Abu Simbel for independent travelers? Are foreigners allowed to travel there on public transport these days? Would a day trip be enough, or is there enough sights for more? And as an alternative, are there any…
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Visa on arrival in Egypt

We are travelling to Egypt on Sunday. My Wife is a Canadian/British citizen with a Canadian passport, but has the indefinite right of entry in it. Will she be able to get a visa on entry in Sharm El-Sheikh?
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