19th May 2012

"Egypt" Category



The City of Luxor

June 15th, 2008 Cat: Egypt with No Comments »
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Luxor, also known as the largest open air museum in the world. It is built around and on the ancient site of Thebes. Since the times of Greco-Roman, tourists have been visiting the area, so you will not be the first. There are so many splendid monuments and temples to visit, so if you don't ...

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo

June 12th, 2008 Cat: Egypt with 2 Comments
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When traveling to Egypt, one of the first stops on most people's itineraries is The Egyptian Museum in Cairo. The museum houses an incredible display depicting ancient Egypt's glorious reign with over 120,000 artifacts. You can enjoy sarcophagi, jewellery, mummies, pottery and King Tutankhamen's treasures off course. The goodies of King Tut's include his underwear, ...

Luxor Temple

June 9th, 2008 Cat: Egypt with 5 Comments
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It will be hard to miss the spectacular Luxor Temple, if you travel to ancient Thebes located in the center of Luxor city. The Luxor Temple was built largely by Ramesses II and Amenhotep III around 1400BC. The main purpose was to celebrate the Opet festival. On to the temple, many rulers built yet ...

Hurghada

June 6th, 2008 Cat: Egypt with No Comments »
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Whether you are a professional diver or an amateur snorkeler you will love Hurghada on the Red Sea. It is one of the top destinations in Egypt for those who looking to enjoy some of the world's clearest waters or simply relax on the beach and enjoy spectacular coral reefs. More than 10 miles of ...