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Category Archives: Travel
GIZA PLATEAU – TOMBS OF THE PYRAMID BUILDERS
The burial places of the Pharaoh’s – the pyramids and the tombs in the Valley of the Kings – have dazzled the world since their discovery. But where are ordinary people buried and how? People like the workers who helped build the pyramids? … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Islam, Luxor. Valley of the Kings, Pharaohs, Tourism, Travel, Valley of the Kings
Tagged craftmen, farmers, garves afterlife, Nile river, Pharaohs, Pyramids, stonecutters, workers
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TOMB PAINTINGS BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE
“Come I want to show you something,” Abdul said while we got out of the car. Walking up the hill towards a pile of stones that must have been a house a long time ago, I was wondering what there … Continue reading
THE SPHINX – THE VOICE OF THE PYRAMIDS
“Sound and Light at the Pyramids is very Hollywood. I wouldn’t bother.” I was told when I asked if it was worthwhile to see it. Well, I don’t always listen and booked myself for Wednesday evening.. It was already dark … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Pharaohs, Tourism, Travel, Tutankhamun
Tagged Champollion, Cleopatra, Giza, Hieroglyphs, Tutamkhamen
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MECCA – A J0URNEY OF A LIFETIME
On the way from the Valley of the Kings to the Valley of the Queens stands this brightly decorated house, close to the street on the foot of the mountains. “What is this? Is it a Restaurant?” My ignorance was as big as the … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Luxor, Luxor. Valley of the Kings, Tourism, Travel
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PYRAMIDS – A ROOM WITH A VIEW
On my first visit to Cairo we had lunch in a restaurant just in front of the Pyramids. I don’t remember what I ate, I was mesmerized. There, just in front of me were the Pyramids! The restaurant is in … Continue reading
Posted in Pharaohs, Travel
Tagged Hotel Mena House, Luxury, Pharaoh Khafu, Pyramids, Roses
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FELUCCAS – CRUISING ON THE NILE –
A Felucca is a fast, narrow sailing ship which was used in the Mediterranean and by the Ancient Egyptians. It is made of wood and counts on the wind to move it up and down the Nile. Today motor boats have replaced many … Continue reading
CAIRO’S ROOF TOPS
On my first visit to Cairo, I arrived around 5 pm, the drive from the airport through snail paced traffic gave me plenty of time to look around. Looking up at the buildings around us, there were many mushroom looking shapes peeking over … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Tourism, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Garbage, garbage removal, roof tops, Satellite Dishes
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CAMELS – A PLACE TO SLEEP
Yes, this man is sleeping on the job? He is one of the policemen stationed near the Pyramids to protect them – well, lucky for the Pyramids the camel is very alert! Sitting on a camel is not very comfortable. … Continue reading
BREAD – THE STAPLE OF EGYPTIAN LIFE
The most potent symbol of Egyptian Life is Bread. They call it Aish Baladi, pocket bread, and it looks like the Pita Bread we can buy here. But it is a little bigger and the texture is lighter, and very fluffy. I had the … Continue reading
GIZA AND THE PERFUME PALACE
Giza brings up images of the Pyramids – and yes, that is why the world goes to Giza. But there is a treasure, especially for women, which after the visit to the Pyramids, no one should miss. It is the … Continue reading
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