Top Things to do in Al Minya Governorate
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7 Sights & Landmarks in Al Minya Governorate That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Al Minya Governorate, Egypt including Tell el-Amarna, Beni Hassan, Tuna el-Gebel, Malawy Museum, El Ashmunein, Fraser Tombs, Shafei Mosque.
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1. Tell el-Amarna
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By DamiB - La Condamine, Monaco
We had this place to ourselves! It felt like a fairy tale of pharaonic times. The place is the city where Akhenaton and Nefertiti established their monotheistic kindgom's capital after they left current day Luxor (Thebes). The location is by the Nile but quite off the beaten tourist tracks in Egypt, lost somewhere in Minya governorate between Cairo and Luxor, so there were no other visitors in sight throughout the entire time we stayed there. We started our tour in the Amarna Visitor Center - our local guide had it opened for us! Such a priviledged experience! The visitor center is actually really well done, with tons of information, plans, maps, explanations and reconstructions of the way houses and temples were built. Afterwards, we drove into the desert to visit several tombs (some are up a steep hill so not accessible for people with disability or physical ailments) that also got opened and lit-up for us. The stories of their owners, the wall paintings and carvings were simply amazing. If you're staying longer in Egypt, don't hesitate to go to Tell el-Amarna. You won't regret your time there.
2. Beni Hassan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By Denise254 - London, United Kingdom
We had an incredible visit to Beni Hassan and El Minya. The tombs are magnificent and the colours almost like they were painted yesterday! The wrestling scenes are very detailed!
3. Tuna el-Gebel
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By 463ashrafs
Scenery with colorful painting on the facade of the temple and in the 2 internal rooms, scenery of the daily life of the deceased Chief Priest, a Scarabe to guard the tomb from eventual THieves, the Tree of Life, the removalof Internal organs the 12 daily hours represented by babouns/Monkeys and the 12 night hours represented by Cobras, many beautiful sceneries worth an hour visit. Recommended on a Week day and away from school holidays as it is a local favorite attraction and gets overly crowded with visitors willing to enjoy the open space more than the historical sites. A Must see though is the Boundary Stelae outside the site's boundaries, acessable through stairs (Not too many) but not visited by visitors, showing an exceptionally maintained wall with Akhenaton and his famous wife Nefertiti worshipping the Sun Aton. All other sculptures of Akhenaton were destroyed by the Luxor Chief priests of Amon to get their revenge from this King who neglected their God. Beautiful Mural.
