Cairo Tower
Cairo
Buildings
March 16, 2009
برج القاهرة
aka
Cairo Tower
187 meter concrete TV tower located in the Zamalek district of downtown Cairo on the banks of the River Nile
The Cairo Tower built from 1956 to 1961 is one of the most popular and famous local landmarks
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Isis Hotel in Aswan
Aswan
Desert
March 16, 2009
Aswan
aka
أسوان
Isis Hotel in Aswan
Located in the south of Egypt Aswan is the capital of the Aswan Governorate
Standing proudly on the east banks of the River Nile, the region is one of the driest populated areas in the world, with...
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Temple of Ramses II
Aswan
Spectacular Vistas
March 16, 2009
Temple of Ramses II
The great 19th dynasty pharaoh
Ramses II
aka
Ramses the Great
Ramses II was initially buried in the Valley of the Kings, but his mummy was later placed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo circa 1886, where it is still...
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Egyptian Tanoura Dance
Cairo
Festivals
February 21, 2009
Egyptian Tanoura Dance
aka
El-Tanoura
aka
التنورة
Traditional Egyptian folk dance that is often performed at Sufi (an inner mystical dimension of Islam) festivals
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The Royal Library of Alexandria
Alexandria
Buildings
February 21, 2009
Ancient Library of Alexandria dating back to the 3rd century BC
The images are of The Bibliotheca Alexandrina which was built close to the original site and opened in 2003
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Red Sea Paradise
Cairo
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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Philae Temple
Aswan
Spectacular Vistas
August 02, 2008
Philae is a temple in southern Egypt dedicated to the Goddess Isis, and was begun by Ptolemy II (285-246BC) and finished by the Romans. Despite being called Philae, the site we see today is actually on an island called Agilika.
When the Old Aswan...
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The Temple at Edfu
Luxor
Buildings
August 02, 2008
Located on the west bank of the River Nile between Esna and Aswan is the Temple of Edfu. Despite being the second largest temple complex in Egypt after Karnak, the Temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, is by far the best-preserved complex in the...
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The Temple in Luxor
Luxor
Buildings
August 01, 2008
Known in Coptic as ipet resyt, or “the southern harem”, the Temple of Luxor is one of the most beautiful ancient temples in Egypt. Situated on the River Nile in the ancient city of Thebes (modern-day Luxor), the complex is an incredible mixture of...
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Egyptian Pyramids
Cairo
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
Cairo
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
Cairo
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
Cairo
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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Karnak Temple in Egypt
Luxor
Buildings
July 25, 2008
Egypt's truly open air museum and the largest ancient religious site in the world
After the Pyramids the 2nd most visited site of temples, chapels and other ruined artifacts and monuments from a glorious bygone era
Located near Luxor
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Nile River
Luxor
Water
July 25, 2008
النيل
The longest river in the world with two tributaries
The White Nile
&
The Blue Nile
For centuries has been the backbone of Egypt as a natural resource for a travel conduit and water resource
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Valley of the Kings
Luxor
Spectacular Vistas
July 25, 2008
وادي الملوك
Wadi Biban el-Muluk
Located on the west bank of the river Nile at Luxor
World Heritage Site
Includes the tomb of Tutankhamun
World famous tourist,archeological and historical attraction
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Memnon Statues
Cairo
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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Luxor Temple
Luxor
Buildings
March 14, 2007
Major tourist attraction as the Pyramids are nearby and visitors flock to this area from all over the world
Ancient Egyptian temple on the east banks of the River Nile dating back to 1400 BC
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