Upper Egypt
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Upper Egypt is the southernmost part of the country, stretching from above Luxor to the Sudanese border. This is where you’ll find some of the country’s most stunning archaeological sites (Valley of the Kings, Luxor Temple, Karnak, and more).

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Abou Simbel, Égypte
Abou Simbel, Égypte · © VoyageForum

Upper Egypt is the southernmost part of the country, stretching from above Luxor to the Sudanese border. This is where you’ll find some of the country’s most stunning archaeological sites (Valley of the Kings, Luxor Temple, Karnak, and more).

Warning: parts of the region are currently either completely or strongly advised against for security reasons by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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