The Amwaj blog

Stories from Egypt

Our Egypt travel blog: trips our travelers remember, the food Egypt is famous for, and the history behind its greatest treasures.

The temples, tombs and monuments of Egypt, and the stories behind them.

The sun rising behind an obelisk and ruined walls at Karnak TempleTreasures of EgyptKarnak: two thousand years of building for AmunKarnak is not one temple but a whole city of temples. For around 2,000 years, pharaoh after pharaoh added gates, halls and obelisks to honour the god Amun.September 11, 2026 · 3 min read
A carved stone sarcophagus in a painted royal tomb in the Valley of the KingsTreasures of EgyptThe Valley of the Kings: where the pharaohs hid their eternitySeptember 8, 2026 · 3 min readThe four colossal statues of Ramses II at Abu SimbelTreasures of EgyptAbu Simbel: the temples that were moved to save themSeptember 5, 2026 · 3 min readPhilae Temple reflected in the water under an orange sunrise skyTreasures of EgyptPhilae: the island temple of IsisSeptember 2, 2026 · 3 min readThe ramp and terraces of the Temple of Hatshepsut below the cliffsTreasures of EgyptThe Temple of Hatshepsut: the woman who ruled as pharaohAugust 30, 2026 · 3 min read

What you will find on our Egypt travel blog

Our Egypt travel blog is written by the Amwaj team in Luxor. It covers the two things travelers ask us about most: the food and the history.

The food Egypt is famous for: Koshari, Ful and ta’ameya, Molokhia, Feteer meshaltet, Om Ali and karkadeh.

The history behind its treasures: Karnak, The Valley of the Kings, Abu Simbel, Philae, The Temple of Hatshepsut.

Each story links to a tour where you can see it for yourself, or browse all our private tours.