E for Egypt

If there was one country in the world that I most definitely want to visit, it's Egypt. I am a sucker for history (only when when they are not lessons in school and I have to take exams). We learnt pyramids and pharaohs in school but it wasn't until much later that I started falling in love with all this. Most of the places I want to visit are because of books or movies. And this one is none the better.

If you have read The Ancient Egypt Series by Wilbur Smith, you'd know what I am talking about. The Nile, the pyramids, the beauty of the kings and queens, the spices, the flowers, the smell of valley, the sand, the desert, the camels and even the burial customs have intrigued me like no other. And of course, the food :)

What are the must see places in Egypt other than usual touristy places? Drop in your thoughts.

Wishlist: How about a full Europe tour? :) 

Aswan Dam, Nile, Egypt. Image courtesy: Wikipedia

Macaroni Bechamel - Image courtesy - Wikipedia

Umm Ali - The national dish of Egypt - Image courtesy: Wikipedia