Memphis Open Air Museum near Sakkara

Memphis Open Air Museum, near Sakkara

For centuries the very old city of Memphis Egypt was the political and administrative hub of the homeland, and close by Saqqara with its huge number of regal burial sites attests to the implication of the area

Memphis, Egypt

It is hard to imagine the huge enormity of the very old Egyptian capitol town of Memphis. Most historians believe it extended roughly nineteen miles along the to the east seaseashore of the Nile. If the dimensions of the town alone is not outstanding, the age is mind-boggling. It is long held to have been founded by the first pharaoh of the first dynasty, and was the first capitol of a united Egypt – making it well over five thousand years vintage!

For centuries Memphis, Egypt was the political and administrative hub of the country, and nearby Saqqara with its huge number of regal burial sites attests to the implication of the area. Even after the turmoil conceived by the reign Akhenaton, who relocated the capital to Thebes and constructed his own special temples to the Aton, or sun, the pharaoh Tutankhamun returned to Memphis.

As centuries passed although, Memphis started to fade as a mighty location and with the end of Pharaonic Egypt came the dismantling of numerous of Memphis’ temples and large organisations. Medieval building in Cairo, and the rise of Alexandria caused much destruction in the one time impressive city.

The Memphis Open Air Museum

Today although visitors can still find some of its residual wonders, encompassing a monumental figurine of Ramses II and a attractive sphinx carved from a lone, enormous part of alabaster. Weighing in at round eighty tons, the sculpture is one of the most routinely travelled to attractions in the town.

In supplement to its political and administrative purposes, very old Memphis also assisted as a center for the worship of the god “Ptah”, in detail the town was seen as the “seat” of the god. Today, the continues of a great temple to Ptah as well as some regal castles, and a large necropolis are also accessible for tourists to discover. 

Outside of Memphis Egypt, and very nearby, are Giza and the amazing cemetery at Saqqara.

What do you want from a Memphis Egypt Tour?

very old pyramids, wasteland vistas, exploring by camel, discovering an oasis, a cruise down the majestic Nile River.