"Egypt" Category

The Siwa Oasis is situated close to the Libyan border, in the Western Desert. This is the most remote oasis town in Egypt and the Siwans have developed their own distinct Berber culture. Siwans speak on their own language. Their crafts and jewellery are exquisite. A small airport and a decent road have certainly put ...

Biban El Moluk, or The Valley of the Kings situated on the ancient site of Thebes. It is a place where the pharaoh's were hoped and buried in the afterlife to meet their Gods. Here, you will find Tutankhamun's tomb which in the 1920's was discovered almost intact. You can go inside the tomb, but ...

It is something you must do, taking a Felucca down the Nile when visiting Egypt. What is Felucca? Feluccas are sail boats that have been used on the Nile since antiquity. In Cairo and Alexandria, you can take short sunset sails or you can opt for longer cruises which usually depart from Aswan. It is not ...

When you travel to Egypt, just do not to be missed the spectacular Temples of Karnak. As of the BBC History channel puts it: "Karnak is like an ancient Egyptian religion theme park, where every god and goddess of that civilization was represented over a period of about 2,000 years". No wonder then in ancient of ...