Our favourite hotels near Complex of Akhenaten

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Maadi Hotel Cairo

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a health club, and a sauna. The...

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Sofitel Cairo Maadi Towers

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Pyramids Hostel Cairo

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Grand Nile Tower Cairo

An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include...

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Four Seasons Hotel Cairo Nile Plaza

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a children's pool,...

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Pyramisa Suites Hotel & Casino - Cairo

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Kempinski Nile Hotel Cairo

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Cairo Palace Hostel

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Sofitel Cairo El Gezirah

The heated outdoor pool has an infinity edge that seems to overflow into the Nile. There are also...

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Safir Hotel Cairo

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Intercontinental Cairo Semiramis

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My Hotel Cairo

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Egyptian Night Hotel Cairo

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Meramees Hostel Cairo

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City View Hotel Cairo

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Tel El-Armana is the sight of one of the most revolutionary ideas in all of history. Home and capital of Egypt during the Pharaoh Akhenaten’s reign Tel El-Armana is nothing but ruins now, but still well worth the visit. It was here that Akhenaten erected the temple of Aten to honor what he believed to be the one and true God. In ancient times a pantheon of gods and goddess ruled over Egypt, led by the Sun-God Ra. When Akhenaten ascended to the throne he declared that there was, in fact, only one god, the Aten personified by the rays of the sun. With accordance to this new monotheism, the temples of the other gods were disbanded and the capital moved to Tel El-Armana.

Once a glorious city and religious complex, there are only scant reminders of what was once there. Hieroglyphics set in still standing walls and columns depict the Pharaoh and his family worshiping the Aten and are of great interest to visitors. Any able minded guide will be able to delve deeper into the worship of the Aten and what once stood on this sight.