Egypt has plenty of swimming opportunities on the beaches along the Mediterranean and Red Sea coasts. Diving and snorkeling are the most popular activities in Egypt, where the underwater life comes in a variety of colors and shapes. Cairo is a city of 19th century buildings, modern art and sculpture as well as Pharaonic sites and pyramids.Some of the most popular tourist spots in Egypt include cities along the Nile, such as Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan, the inland site of Abu Simbel, and Alexandria along the Mediterranean.