Abydos one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt, and also of the eighth nome in Upper Egypt.
Considered one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt, the sacred city of Abydos was the site of many ancient temples, including Umm el-Qa’ab, a royal necropolis where early pharaohs were entombed. These tombs began to be seen as extremely significant burials and in later times it became desirable to be buried in the area, leading to the growth of the town’s importance as a cult site.
Visiting the site, you’ll find one breathtaking ruin, or chamber, or artifact after another that will fill you with awe, as well as supreme admiration on what was able to be achieved over 700 years ago.
Even better, it’s safe to travel there. And if you fall in love with it, Egypt’s long natural beaches and diving are amongst the best in the world. Under Egyptian control again from 1982, it continued to grow and development has been carefully planned, with a policy for low-rise (three-storey limit) and low-density (25 per cent of land is built on). Sandwiched between two national parks – Nabq Bay conservation park and Ras Mohamed Conservation area – the resort is limited in size compared with the sprawling Hurghada, covering around 12 kilometres of beachfront rather than 70. Read more about buying courtesy of APlaceInTheSun.com.
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