The Memphis Necropolis in Egypt is an absolute must-see.
Memphis was the first Imperial City in the world, dating all the way back to King Menes’ time in the Old Kingdom of the Pharaohs in 3100 BC.
In addition to its role as the country’s initial capital, Memphis was an important religious and commercial hub devoted to the Ptah deity.
Even though it was built long before the Pyramids, it is still a popular tourist destination in Egypt, where it functions as a visitor center.
Directions:
Bent Pyramid and the Three Pyramids of Giza are only a short drive away from the Memphis Necropolis, which is situated near Saqqara.
History:
Known as the “First City of Pharaonic Egypt,” Saqqara is the necropolis where the Pharaohs and nobility of the Old Kingdom were buried.
To symbolize the confluence of the delta and southern valley, Memphis was created at the spot where they meet.
Although Cairo had long since become Egypt’s capital, Thebes remained an amazing city that operated as both a thriving commercial town and an important worship site dedicated to the deity Ptah as late as Egypt’s 5th century BC
Given that the mud-brick palaces have collapsed and the stones of its monumental temples, notably those of Ptah, have been plucked and utilized in other projects for centuries, it is impossible to imagine such a beautiful place today.
In the village of Mit Rahina, there are just a few minor monuments.
Two beautiful alabaster statues of Ramses II, one of which is in the museum’s little gallery, are on display.
