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The Pharaonic Village:

The Pharaonic Village is one of the most beutiful places in Egypt. The village is surrounded by trees which hide the view of the crowded city and provide the background for an ancient Egyptian village. The first trees planted were weeping willows, sycamores, and date palms; trees easily identified in tomb paintings as a part of ancient Egyptian life.

One of the most interesting tours in the Pharaonic Village is the Yacht tour. Nefertari Yacht in the Pharaonic Village is designed to convey 80 persons. During the Yacht Tour the ancient Egyptian arts and crafts are brought to life by an incredible group of actors and actresses.

If you are interested in history, the Pharaonic Village offers a number of museums which cover Egypts 5000 years of history. There are 14 museums, some are related to ancient Egypt, others are related to other periods in the Egyptian history and 3 related to our late three presidents. The village has also a complete replica of king Tutankhamun's tomb with all its treasures. Most of the reproduced artifacts made for the replica tomb were made entirely by hand.

Regarding the services in the Pharaonic Village, Several souvenir and gift shops are located in the village, many of which are hand-made in the village by expert artisans. There are also a number of cafeterias that offer quick service of food and soft drinks. Our friendly staff wearing ancient Egyptian clothing will serve you delicious dishes.

The Pharaonic Village is not only about history and culture. It's also about entertainment. There are also places to visit and many exciting things to do. The Pharaonic Village present different folkloric shows at night in the summer. You can watch Egyptian dancers performing some dances which reflect the culture of each region in Egypt. You can get a memorial photograph of you and your friends wearing Pharaonic clothes from Cleopatra's Studio. Or if you want you can dress like an Arab Sheikh or an Egyptian country side girl. If you like to have fun with your kids, you shouldn't possibly miss something as interesting as the children's amusement park. The cool shade from the surrounding trees makes this playground a favorite relaxation and recreation spot, both for children and adults visiting the Village.

If you need to know more about the Pharaonic Village, visit the website: www.pharaonicvillage.com