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Category Archives: Egypt
MEDINA HABU – WHERE IS THE TOILET?
Tourists are always concerned about where the bathrooms are. And it is one of the details tour guides never forget to mention – I suppose it makes people feel comfortable and avoids unnecessary delays. The morning I visited Medina Habu* I was not … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Luxor, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Bath Houses, Europe, France, Medina Habu, New Kingdom, Ramesses III, Toilet. Bathroom
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – NO FACE NEEDED
The thousand of years since Pharaoh Ramses II was alive have robbed his statue in the Temple of Karnak of its face – but even without it, he has lost none of his might! Time has been kinder to his wife who is … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Art, Egypt, Luxor, Pharaohs, Temple of Karnak
Tagged Ancient Egypt, Chief Qujeen, Power, Ramses II, Statues, Temple of Karnak
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PYRAMIDS’S HIDDEN SECRETS?
Egypt detects ‘impressive’ anomaly in Giza pyramids Maram Mazen, Associated Press Updated 3:56 pm, Tuesday, November 10, 2015 CAIRO (AP) — Two weeks of new thermal scanning in Egypt’s Giza pyramids have identified anomalies in the 4,500 year-old burial … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Pharaohs, Pyramids, Tombs
Tagged Cairo, Great Pyramid of Giza, Khufu's Burial Chamber, Seven Wonders of the World, Thermal Scanning
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PYRAMIDS WITHOUT YANNI AND WITHOUT SUNSHINE
The sun doesn’t always shine and Yanni doesn’t always play! Never had I seen Amun Ra, the Sun God, hide his golden, warm rays behind dark clouds developing into a thunderstorm, strong winds, and rain. I only knew the Pyramids bathed in sunshine … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Boats, Cairo, Egypt, Pyramids
Tagged Giza Plateau, Pyramids.Solar Boat(Khufu's Boat), Rain, Thunderstorm. Clouds. Weather
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YANNI’S CONCERT FOR THE PHARAOHS
THIS YEAR IT IS TWENTY TWO YEARS AGO SINCE YANNI PLAYED HIS FAMOUS CONCERT AT THE ACROPOLLIS IN ATHENS — AND NOW HE IS PERFORMING AT THE PYRAMIDS!!! —- SINCE FIRST HEARING HIS MUSIC I HAVE BEEN A GREAT FAN OF HIS AND I LOVE … Continue reading
CAN MODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLVE ANCIENT MYSTERIES?
Egypt’s Minister of Antiquities reveals to Ahram Online details of ‘Scan Pyramids’ project Al Ahram Oct. 21, 2015 Entitled Scan Pyramids, an international project to uncover the secrets of the pyramids, is to be implemented at the end of October, … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, HABIBTI YA MASR, Pyramids
Tagged 3D photos, Bent Pyramid, Cosmic Rays, Dashur, King Senefru, Scans
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COULD QUEEN NEFERTITI MAKE THE TOURIST COME BACK?
Article from Egypt’s Independent news – Oct. 17, 2015 As tourists dwindle, Egypt looks for treasure Facing a steep drop in tourist numbers, Egypt is hoping to invest in the future with a big discovery from the past – the … Continue reading
QUEEN HATSHEPSUT’S MAGIC
Pharaoh Hatshepsut ruled Egypt for more than 20 years. She was the longest reigning female in Egypt’s history, and considered one of Egypt’s most successful pharaohs. During her reign, unlike other rulers of the 18th dynasty, she was more interested in ensuring economic prosperity, … Continue reading
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – KARNAK TEMPLE AT NIGHT
When visiting Egypt a must see always is the Temple of Karnak in Luxor. And I am sure that most of you who have visited Egypt did see this wonderful testimony of the Ancient World. But did you see it at night? – The Sound … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Luxor, Pharaohs, Temple of Karnak
Tagged Karnak, Magic, Mystery of Ancient Temples, Nightlife, Pharaoh
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EGYPT’S DAILY LIFE – GOODBYE ABAN
On the way back from the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank, near Luxor our bus had stopped in front of the Papyrus Institute, where beautiful images of Ancient Egypt, reproduced by local artist on papyrus, were sold. After about an … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Luxor, Politics, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Ancient Egypt Art, Fly Swatter, Paintings, Papyrus, tourists
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