Red Sea Paradise
Beaches
October 24, 2008
The Red Sea is a unique and interesting ecosystem that boasts more than 1100 species of fish, 10% of which are not found anywhere else in the world. Separating Africa and Asia, the Red Sea is a salt-water inlet of the Indian Ocean and has a surface...
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Egyptian Pyramids
Rare Architecture
July 29, 2008
The Pryamids of Egypt are among the largest man-made structures ever built, and are the enduring symbols of Ancient Egyptian civilization. It is reported that there are between 80 and 110 pryamid structures in Egypt today, and that a great many more...
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Muhammad Ali Mosque
Rare Architecture
July 25, 2008
مسجد محمد علي
The Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha or Alabaster Mosque
One of the most famous Ottoman Mosques in downtown Cairo
Famous landmark with over 40 metre square prayer area
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The Nile Crystal
Spectacular Vistas
July 25, 2008
Huge boat - with two dining rooms - that cruises up the Nile in Cairo, for an unforgetable dining experience
Not to be missed
Great food, entertainment including traditional belly dancers
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Aswan High Dam
Buildings
July 25, 2008
السد العالي
One of two dams along the Nile the other being Aswan Low Dam
as-Sad al-'Aali, the high dam was completed in 1970, shores up the reservoir Lake Nasser which is some 550 kms long and 35 kms at it's widest
The dam also...
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Memnon Statues
Buildings
July 25, 2008
The Colossi of Memnon
el-Colossat
es-Salamat
Two massive stone statues of pharoahs in Luxor in Egypt
Each statue towers over 60 feet in height
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