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City in Minya, Egypt
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Minya is a city in Middle Egypt. Usually overlooked by tourists, this city has a long history and some interesting heritage to explore. It is home to over 250,000 people and lies about 245 km south of Cairo. Its strategic location in central Egypt has gained it the nickname Bride of Upper Egypt. It's a centre of Christianity in the country, as half of the town's inhabitants are reported to be Coptic Christians.
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More tombs pertaining to ancient Egypt.
متحف اخناتون
This is another Egyptian antiquities museum, the third largest in Egypt, but it is still in the process of completion. However, its architecture as it stands now definitely stands out, taking on the appearance of a pyramid. You can easily see it from the corniche on the other side of the Nile in Minya.
مسجد الفولي
A somewhat historic mosque, being several centuries old, where a calligrapher named Sayed Ibrahim taught before going to do calligraphy in many mosques around the world. It adds a nice touch to the riverine landscape anyway.
Nice place to unwind along the Nile, unless the Egyptian sun is beating down on you midday.
For when you feel like some Syrian food.
In case you want to eat on a floating vessel.
فندق جراند اتون
a real Egyptian powerhouse of a resort. If you like swimming in pools and being on the Nile riverfront and eating decadent brownies from haute-cuisine restaurants, this place is probably for you.
منتجع حورس السياحى بالمنيا
Another big resort on the banks of the Nile, right next to the Grand Aton.
There is the option of driving or taking the train from Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, etc, as Minya has one train station connected to Egyptian National Railways, though English assistance might not be available:
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