Memphis

Approx. Time: 2 hours
Activity Level: Easy to Moderate

Memphis, the capital of ancient Egypt, was built by King Menes and lies south-west of Cairo. The beautiful and colossal statue of Ramses II is exhibited in the museum there. lt is made of fine-grained limestone, 13 meters long, and weighs 120 tons. Also in Memphis are the Temple for Embalming and the Sacred Apis Bull.

Courtesy of Egypt Tourism Board

Packaged Tours Featuring Cairo

Half Day Memphis and Sakkara

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