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NICE PLACES TO GO Egypt is one of the most beautiful places in the world and it would be a shame if you had the chance to go there an not visit these places: 1. Giza Necropolis The Giza Plateau is probably one of the most recognizable destinations on Earth. Located on a desert plateau to the west of the capital of Cairo, Giza is its own city but in recent years it’s grown so much that it feels like another district of ever-expanding Cairo. 2. Luxor Luxor, which means ‘Palaces,’ is one of Egypt’s most famous cities. Located in the Nile Valley and surrounded by golden desert, it was once the dynastic and religious capital of the Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom of Egypt. There’s so much to see and do in Luxor – from temples to tombs and everything in between. You’ll need to allow a couple of days to do it all justice. 3. Cairo This dusty capital city is one of the most sprawling cities on Earth, home to more than 17 million people. Built on the banks of the Nile River, Cairo is a medieval Islamic city with an eternally hazy horizon and beige-colored buildings topped with TV satellites.