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Category Archives: Travel
The Snake Charmer
It was a hot afternoon in Luxor and we had just finished lunch. Our driver Ahmed came to pick us up, but we did not have a real destination for the rest of the afternoon. Suddenly Liz got an idea. … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Islam, Luxor, Religion, Travel
Tagged Cobras, Garden Snakes, Luxor, Snake Charmer, Snakes
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – THE SPHINX
How many sphinxes are there in Egypt? Whenever the Sphinx is mentioned the picture that comes up in most people’s mind is the image of the Great Sphinx of Giza. It is the most famous, it is the biggest, but there are … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Giza, Memphis, Pharaoh, Pharaoh Djoser, The Sphinx
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EGYPT’S Daily Life – School Trip
On Thursdays Egyptian school children have a field trip. They arrive by bus and besides admiring the Pyramids, enjoy the freedom of being children. *********** More from Egypt soon Brigitte
Wives – how many can you have?
History tells us that the Prophet Muhammad had lots of wives. But in the Quran it says that a man can have 4 wives. I think the Prophet must have had special privileges because until now the number allowed is 4 – … Continue reading
Egypt’s Daily Life – Buying a New Caftan
Is it the design, or the style or the invisible customer that makes this man crack up? ********* More from Egypt so0n! Brigitte
Archaeologists Accidentally Discover 3,000-YEAR-OLD Royal Tomb in Egypt
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered a 3,000-year-old tomb believed to be of a royal Egyptian scribe in the vast necropolis at ancient Thebes. By SOFIA PETKAR PUBLISHED: 17:37, Fri, Feb 3, 2017 | UPDATED: 18:13, Fri, Feb 3, 2017 WASEDA UNIVERSITY … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Excavations, Luxor, Travel
Tagged Baboons, Nubia, Osiris and Iris, Ra-Atum, Waseda University
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EGYPT’S ANCIENT MONUMENTS MAKE US LOOK LIKE ANTS.
WHEN STANDING NEXT TO AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN TEMPLE, OR COLUMN, OR STATUE WE CAN’T HELP BUT FEEL SMALL, TINY, HARDLY THERE – THEY TOWER OVER US, AND WHEN WE LOOK AT OUR PHOTOS ONCE BACK HOME IT IS LIKE FINDING WALDO. WHERE ARE WE? … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Luxor, Temple of Karnak, Travel
Tagged Abu Simbel, Ramses II, Stone Carvings, Temples, Waldo
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A New Way To Rob Egypt’s Antiquities
Why a TED Prize Winning Platform May Inadvertently Rob Egypt of Its Buried Antiquities 13/01/2017 09:00 A TED prize-winning platform is promising to teach anyone how to analyse satellite images to identify buried archaeological sites. The mission hopes to uncover … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Excavations, TECHNOLOGY, Travel
Tagged Egyptologists, excavation, Grave Robbers, valley of the kings
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Egypt’s Heritage in Danger?
With tourists scarce, Egypt struggles to maintain heritage With a shaky economy following years of unrest and a huge drop in tourists, Egypt is struggling to preserve its fabled archaeological heritage. The golden mask of legendary Egyptian boy king Tutankhamun … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Travel
Tagged Alexandria, Pyramids, Tutankhamun, Vlley of the Kings, Wonders of the World
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Egypt My Love 