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Category Archives: Islam
EGYPT’S ROYAL PALACE OR DISNEYLAND?
Winding our way through Cairo’s traffic, we were finally on the road to Alexandria. After two hours we reached the outskirts of town, closer to the famous Corniche, a water front promenade that runs for 10 miles along the Mediterranean. When … Continue reading
Posted in Alexandria, Art, Cairo, Egypt, Islam, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Al Haramlik Palace, Cairo, Corniche, Fables, Hotels, Ocean, President Obama, Thousand and One Night, Traffic, Travel Agents
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – HONEYMOON AT KARNAK TEMPLE
Thinking that a man wearing a cowboy hat at Karnak Temple can only be an American, I found out quickly that I was wrong. “We are from Syria and we are here on our honeymoon.” After I had taken their … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Islam, Luxor, Muslims, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Cowboy Hat, Cruelty, happiness, Honeymoon, Syria, Temple of Karnak, War, Warmth
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – HOW SWEET IS LOVE?
I found the artist who makes these beautiful tiles in the Valley of the Kings. Every time I am in Egypt I visit him – most of his tiles show trees, birds or boats- but the day he made this one I … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Islam, Luxor. Valley of the Kings, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Affection, Artist, Hugs, love, Tenderness, Tiles, Togetherness, Warmth
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – BLACK IS NOT THE ONLY COLOR
When we think of Muslim women, black glad silhouettes come to mind. Yes, there are woman who wear black, but at least half of the women I have seen during my travels through Egypt wore colorful Jalabiyas – by the way they are worn over other … Continue reading
Posted in Alexandria, Art, Egypt, Islam, Muslims, Travel
Tagged Jalabiyas, Musdlim Women., Muslim Dress
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ALEXANDRIA – DO YOU NEED FABRIC, CLOTHES OR RAGS?
Like spare parts for cars, fabrics, clothes or rags can be found in the back streets, behind the Corniche in Alexandria . They are on the floor, on tables, in small stores and as everywhere in the world customers can … Continue reading
Posted in Alexandria, Egypt, Islam, Muslims, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Alexandria, Fabrics, Rags Cleaning, Shoppers, Textiles
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – PHARAOHS AND CELL PHONES
Who is this guard talking to? Could it be that pharaohs have cell phones too now? More from Egypt soon Brigitte
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – IT IS A MATTER OF SIZE
HAVE HUMANS REALLY BUILD THESE BIGGER THAN LIFE COLUMNS? More from Egypt soon Brigitte
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – EYES ARE THE WINDOWS OF THE SOUL
Is she asking, the man we can’t see, for forgiveness? Visiting a local market in a small village on the West Bank – near Luxor on the day of Eid al-Adha – the Holiest Day of the year for Muslims all over … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Islam, Luxor, Travel, Valley of the Kings
Tagged Eid al-Adha, Eyes, Faith, Forgiveness, holidays, Market, Muslims, religion, Soul
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – HEADSCARVES AND JEANS
Wearing a Headscarf does not prevent young Egyptian girls from wearing jeans and sneakers – and look very attractive – but then a pretty girl is a pretty girl, is a pretty girl! More from Egypt soon Brigitte
Posted in Alexandria, Egypt, Islam, Muslims
Tagged Beauty Youth, Girls, Headscarf, Jeans, Sneakers
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Egypt My Love 