Minya Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Middle Egypt
About Minya
Minya was once an autonomous city-state that transformed into a nome or district of ancient Egypt called Oryx under the rule of Menes in its earliest recorded times. Then it became known as Menat Khufu as a tribute to Pharaoh Khufu who built the Great Pyramid of Cheops. From there, it went through alliances with Thebans and then the Hyksos, which didn't end up working out too well since the native Egyptian pharaohs gave the Hyksos a thrashing around 1540 BC and didn't do Minya many favors in the process. All that remains of the ancient civilization of Menat Khufu are these tombs that the rulers carved into some cliffs in nearby Beni Hasan since they were to poor to build pyramids. Ancient Greece and Rome subsequently made their mark on the area, with settlements and cotton cultivation. The
Top Attractions in Minya
Explore the best things to see and do in Minya:
- ★Akhenaton Museum
- ★Al-Fouly Mosque
- ★Fraser Tombs
- ★Minya Corniche
Where to Eat in Minya
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Golden Ship
- 🍴Set Elsham
Where to Stay in Minya
- 🏨Grand Aton Hotel
- 🏨Horus Resort Menia
- 🏨Nile Saray Steamboat
Minya Travel Guide Sections
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