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Why traveling Egypt ? Why Visiting Egypt ?

Posted On : Sep-29-2011 | seen (414) times | Article Word Count : 542 |

Did u ask yourself before why should i visit Egypt ? What makes Egypt special place to visit ? What's interesting about Egypt ?
Egypt comes with a hot and dry climate so before venturing on any trip you should think about hats, sunscreen, walking shoes and sunglasses. A lot of historical sites do not allow flash photography so you need to bring high speed film and power adapters might be recommended for Americans as Egypt uses 220 Volt power. You should also bring long sleeved shirts and long pants because local dress codes will require them, especially when visiting mosques and churches. Always remember to drink plenty of water during exposure to the desert and all should be perfect.
The Great Pyramids of Giza are something everybody has heard of. The pyramids are so mysterious that you will be standing there admiring them for hours. People are still wondering how they were built and nobody knows for sure. People are only guessing and some of them say that pyramids were built by aliens. Why not go there and see them for yourself? Maybe you will be able to figure out their mystery.
The Great Pyramid of Giza stands on the northern edge of the Giza Plateau, located about 10 miles west of Cairo. It is composed of over 2 ½ million blocks of limestone, which weigh from 2 to 70 tons each.
It's base covers over 13 acres and its volume is around 90,000,000 cubic feet. You could build 30 Empire State buildings with its masonry. It is 454 feet high which is equivalent to a modern 48-story building. There are currently 203 courses or steps to its summit. Each of the four triangular sides slope upward from the base at an angle of 51 degrees 51 minutes and each side has an area of 5 1/2 acres. The joints between adjacent blocks fit together with optical precision and less than a fiftieth of an inch separates the blocks. The cement that was used is extremely fine and strong and defies chemical analysis. Today, with all our modern science and engineering, we would not be able to build a Great Pyramid of Giza. The Great Pyramid is thought to have been erected around 2600 BC during the reign of Khufu (Cheops). Next to the Great Pyramid stands 2 additional large pyramids. The slightly smaller one is attributed to Cheop's son and successor , Kephren. The other, still smaller, is attributed to Kephren’s successor, the grandson of Cheops, Mykerionos. To the south-east of the Great Pyramid lies the Sphinx. The total number of identified pyramids in Egypt is about 80.

That’s why we offer a Cairo trip starts with pick up from your hotel in Hurghada by our representative. Drive to Hurghada Airport by our air-conditioned vehicle to board your flight to Cairo. In arrival in Cairo airport you will be accompanied by your Egyptology expert tour guide to start your Cairo tour by visiting The Pyramids of Giza the most famous monuments ofancient Egypt. These massive stone structures were built around 5000 years ago on a rocky desert plateau close to the Nile River. But the intriguing Egyptian Pyramids were more than just tombs for kings. The mysteries surrounding their symbolism, design and purpose have inspired passionate debate. It is likely that many of these mysteries will never be solved

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