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Egypt - The Land Of The Pyramids

kopiuncle

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An exciting place to visit - Egypt: The Land Of The Pyramids.
You take the Cruise Down The Nile and enjoy all the wonderful historical sites and have a sense of history...The great pharohs and the kings...the slaves, the glory and the collapse of dynasties....a great historical journey down the Nile...

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And you go down to fascinating Luxor...and feel the power and might of Ancient Egypt...remarkable...

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and the Temple of Kanak...

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and the iconic sphinx...

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..don't forget the museum...

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...cruise down the nile....and enjoying the felucca and steering it your own way...

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kopiuncle

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In the fifth century BC Herodotus wrote of Egypt : 'nowhere are there so many marvellous things...nor in the world besides are to be seen so many things of unspeakable greatness'.

Egypt is a fascinating country. The Sphinx, the Nile, ancient Luxor, the Pyramids and new archaelogical discoveries continue to fascinate historians,writers, travellers and tourists.It's not just the Pharaonic monuments that have drawn travellers to this country but an ancient land filled with culture and enriched by a glorious history of great civilizations.Many now believe that the history is more than 6000 years.Some historians even believe that the Egyptian civilization is almost 10,000 years...if not more as new discoveries throw more light to its civilization....
 

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visit ze temple of seti @ abydos n c how ancient egyptians oredi noe of helicopters, jet aircrafts, ufo's n submarines! ... :eek:

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A BIT OF HISTORY ABOUT THE TOURIST TRAP

Egyptians have been conning tourists since early 20th century, so visit with a open mind. :biggrin:

Unbroken seal of King Tut's tomb
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It all started with Hollywood, Cleopatra starring Theda Bara. Then, more and more tourists shipped in after Howard Carter uncovered King Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922, it set off a global Egyptomania.

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Neddy recommends Hotel Cataract Aswan. Ask for the Nile facing room for a experience of a lifetime.
Even if you are not staying at this hotel, do take a visit. There is an entry fee. This luxury hotel has been around for more than 120 years.

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For a good view of the Giza Pyramids, stay at the Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa.

I was there before the renovation, the checkin service was slow because of its popularity.
The pyramid facing rooms are across the swimming pool and palm trees.
There is an excellent Nubian Restaurant by the poolside.

A friend of mine recommend Mena House Oberoi. Ask for the Garden View rooms which face the Pyramids.


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NILE and LAKE NASSAR CRUISES

I prefer to use Movenpick cruise boats.
The staff are genuinely friendly and the place is clean and neat.
Food is excellent.
But drinks can cost slightly more.

The captains sail the boats faster, overtaking other cruises, so we reach the ports faster then other cruises, and we are not delayed at Aswan lock. (Nile cruise) We can only smile at other cruises having port traffic jams.

We spend more time on land too.

This is the pic of m/s Lily. She usu sail together with sister ship Lotus

http://www.moevenpick-hotels.com/en/africa/egypt/cruise/cruise-royal-lily/overview/

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The life on the sundeck is especially relaxing, watching the "world" go past, there are always activities on the deck, and on the river banks.

Of course, there is ice-cream from a self-serve fridge (Have to pay of course)

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For Abu Simbel cruise, there is a slow boat from Aswan,

http://www.moevenpick-hotels.com/en/africa/egypt/cruise/cruise-prince-abbas/overview/

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Pity that these days, you cannot enter the "back" of Abu Simbel to see how they number the stones and moved the stones to its present location.

Or course, you can take the road to Abu Simbel, the journey is done by convey with security and is supposed to be safer.
 
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agatha christie stayed n felt inspired enuff 2 write her novel death on ze nile there ...

absolutely correct.me stayed there - very nice, very old fashioned english-styled hotel...reading agatha chistie's novels and looking at the beautiful Nile....splendid pleasure unparallelled.....heavenly!!!:smile:

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The Temple of Nefertari (1264 AD) at Abu Simbel, carved in the rock by Ramses II and dedicated to Hathor, the goddess of love and beauty, and to his favorite wife Nefertari. The facade is adorned by six statues, four of Ramses II and two of Nefertari. Unusually, the six are the same height, which indicates the esteem in which Nefertari was held.

Remarkable history and a more remarkable reconstruction of the Lost Temple - truly world class and magnificient!!!
Don't miss this if you have the opportunity to see this great wonder of art and archaelolgical discovery...

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Ramses II was a 19th dynasty pharaoh of Egypt. He ruled for 67 years during the 13th century BC, the apogee of Ancient Egypt's power and glory. This extraordinarily long reign, the wealth available in the state coffers, and, undeniably, the pharaoh's personal vanity meant that Ramses, of all the ancient rulers, left what is perhaps the most indelible mark on the country. His legacy can be seen most clearly in the archaeological record – in the many buildings that Ramses modified, usurped, or constructed from the ground up.

Construction of the temple complex started in approximately 1284 BC and lasted for about 20 years. Known as the "Temple of Ramesses, beloved by Amun", it was one of six rock temples erected in Nubia during the long reign of Ramesses. Their purpose was to impress Egypt's southern neighbors, and also to reinforce the status of Egyptian religion in the region.

With the passing of time, the temples were covered in sand. Already in the 6th century BC, the sand covered the statues of the main temple up to their knees. The temple was forgotten until 1813, when Swiss orientalist J.L. Burckhardt found the top frieze of the main temple. Burckhardt talked about his discovery with Italian explorer Giovanni Belzoni, who travelled to the site, unable to dig out an entry to the temple. Belzoni returned in 1817, this time succeeding in his attempt to enter the complex. He took everything valuable and portable with him.

In 1959 an international donations campaign to save the monuments of Nubia began: the southernmost relics of this ancient human civilization were under threat from the rising waters of the Nile that were about to result from the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

The salvage of the Abu Simbel temples began in 1964, and cost some USD $80 million. Between 1964 and 1968, the entire site was cut into large blocks, dismantled and reassembled in a new location – 65 m higher and 200 m back from the river, in what many consider one of the greatest feats of archaeological engineering. A similar project was undertaken at the island of Philae downriver.

Today, thousands of tourists visit the temples daily. Guarded convoys of buses and cars depart twice a day from Aswan, the nearest city. Many visitors also arrive by plane, at an airfield that was specially constructed for the temple complex.
 

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Please don't forget to see the Light And Sound Show of The Pyramids - Another MUST SEE when you are in Egypt..

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Don't forget to bring your warmer,wind breaker,scarf,gloves....to keep you warm.The night in Egypt is very bitterly cold...So prepare yourself well if you want to enjoy this fantastic and magnificient Light and Sound Show!!! Don't Miss It!!!
 

kopiuncle

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Do not miss the Hatshepsut's Temple and the remarkable history of this Woman Pharoh of Egypt....

Hatshepsut's Temple is a mortuary temple built into the side of a cliff near the Valley of the Kings in Luxor while Hatshepsut was still alive. Named Djeser Djeseru, "the Splendor of Splendors" or “Holy of Holies” and known today as Deir el-Bahri, it is regarded as one of the great architectural achievements of the ancient world and was designed to be a place for people to gather for special religious rites connected with the cult of Hatshepsut to guarantee that she live on in the afterlife.

Hatshepsut's Temple was built in 1480 B.C., and dedicated to Amum and several other deities. Built into a dramatic lion-colored sandstone cliff on the eastern face of desert mountain, the temple is comprised of three terraces of colonnades, connected by massive ramps, and a small chamber tunneled deep into the rock and reached by a long ramp. The last set colonnades is set into the face of the cliff. Queen Hatshepsut planted botanical gardens at the site and had incense burners on the terraces.

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The salvage of the Abu Simbel temples began in 1964, and cost some USD $80 million. Between 1964 and 1968, the entire site was cut into large blocks, dismantled and reassembled in a new location – 65 m higher and 200 m back from the river, in what many consider one of the greatest feats of archaeological engineering. A similar project was undertaken at the island of Philae downriver.

In the past, you can enter the "behind the scene" cavity and see the man-made structure that support the temple facade. In my last visit, that cavity is closed to visitors.
 

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In Aswan, it is Nubian territory.

Should take an excursion out to the villages by boat or felucca. I prefer the boat because the felucca may stop when there is no wind and need to be towed back to port.

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neddy

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Please don't forget to see the Light And Sound Show of The Pyramids - Another MUST SEE when you are in Egypt..

Don't forget to bring your warmer,wind breaker,scarf,gloves....to keep you warm.The night in Egypt is very bitterly cold...So prepare yourself well if you want to enjoy this fantastic and magnificient Light and Sound Show!!! Don't Miss It!!!

If you stay at Mena House Oberoi or Le Meridian, can walk back after the show.

This is one show to watch once in your life, for the fun and experience.

I also like the revamped L & S show at Karnak Temple in Luxor.

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LUXOR TEMPLE

Best go at the night, before the last light.

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agatha christie stayed n felt inspired enuff 2 write her novel death on ze nile there ...

I like to stay in hotels that inspire. When going on holidays, we want to create our personal memorable experiences.

Bring back the "romantic" period. If you watch the Poirot series, you know what I mean. :smile:


Call me old fashion, but the young today are missing out a lot of nice things, irreplaceable with iPad, smartphones, etc.
 

kopiuncle

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i find the egyptians a very honest and simple people
i was told nobody will pick your pocket
or steal your things - you are safe....
but a group of tourists were gunned down in the valley of kings some years back
tourism dropped but now it is slowy gaining momentum...up and down....

and don't forget a walk through the Khan Al-Khalili ....the Big Bazaar in Cairo...

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Khan el Khalili is with no doubt the most famous bazar in Cairo, where you can find all sort of souvenirs: a small Giza pyramid plateau to put on your desk when you return to work after a trip to Egypt, scarves that will keep you warm and fashionable at the same time, belly dancing outfits in different colors and models, papyruses with drawings which recall Ancient Egypt's hieroglyphs, and much more.
 
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