The south of Egypt, Upper Egypt, is full of extraordinary archaeological sites: the Valleys of the Kings and Queens in Aswan, world famous for the tomb of Tutankhamen and the magnificent Temple of Hatshepsut; fascinating temples of Abu Simbel and Luxor Temple built by Ramses II the Great! Lower Egypt, with Cairo and Alexandria, also has many historical and cultural monuments: the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the archaeological museum in Cairo! Northern Egypt is also the economic and political center of the country.