Alexandria, Roman Amphitheater

The Roman theater was, in Ptolemaic times, in the park of Pan, a pleasure garden. It was used for musical performances, and sometimes also for wrestling contests. Materials for its constructions were brought form all over the world: marble from Asia Minor, red granite from Aswan and white marble from Europe.

To the North of the theater archeologistsare working on the remains of the Roman baths and houses. This area is closed to tourists, but you can see part of the arches and walls from here. 

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is one of the first stops on most people's itineraries when traveling to Egypt. With over 120,000 artifacts, the museum houses an incredible display depicting ancient Egypt's glorious reign. You can enjoy mummies, sarcophagi, pottery, jewelry and of course King Tutankhamen's treasures. King Tut's goodies include his socks, underwear and the boy-king's death-mask made of solid gold, described as the most beautiful object ever made. The displays are not all labeled very well and it's a little haphazard but you'll enjoy it nevertheless.

Top 10 Picks for Hotels in Cairo

My top 10 picks for best hotels in Cairo (Egypt) include luxury, mid-range and budget options. This list of Cairo's best hotels have been chosen based on their value, location and style. You'll find Cairo's best boutique hotels as well as those offering the cleanest dorms. The most expensive hotels start at the top of the list.Budget hotels can be found further down. The cheaper the hotel, the more likely you'll be asked to join a tour. But that's a good idea in Cairo.Cairo hotel rates fluctuate (per season and exchange rate) so please check with the hotel directly, or a booking engine for the most current price.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE WEST BANK Luxor (ancient Thebes)

The West Bank of Luxor is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. And 'much of what we call the Valley of the Kings, though many have called the whole area by that name. In fact, manygood books on the west bank of Luxor (ancient Thebes) are titled,"Valley of the Kings ", although they cover the entire area. It can be abit 'confusing for the novice, especially considering the actualconceptual scope of the religious conception. If you look only at theValley of the Kings, you see only the tombs, but the tombs were an integral part of larger mortuary complexes. In fact, the entire west bank is honeycombed with tombs, not only of the ancient Egyptian kings, but their families and nobles who served them.

MORE PLACES IN THE REGION OF HURGHADA2

Soma Bay:

Soma Bay lies approximately 45 km south of Hurghada on a 10 million sqm peninsula. Soma Bay houses altogether 4 hotel resorts, a top-class 18-hole golf course, which was designed by the golf legend Gary Player. As a result of the available black sand a spa & thalassic therapy centre has been opened. For snorkel fans and those who want to be, there is a breathtaking house reef which lies directly ‘in front of your door’.