Mohamed Moussa's Article in Travel and Leisure
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Day trip to giza pyramids&Egyption musuem
The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and
the only one still remaining to this day. The other wonders are: The Colossus of
Rhodes, The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, The
Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Temple of Artemis (Diana) at Ephesus, and
The Lighthouse of Alexandria.
The word pyramid is derived from the Greek words PYRAMIS and PYRAMIDOS.
The meaning of the word Pryamis is obscure and may relate to the s
Posted on Nov-28-2011
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Abu Simbel from Cairo by flight " one day trip"
Abu Simbel, possibly the most astounding piece of Pharaonic Egyptian architecture.It was built by Ramses II, the most prolific pharaoh in terms of building works,It marked the border between Egypt itself and the southern nation of the Nubians.
Tour Type : Sightseeing.
Tour Duration : 1 Day trip.
Tour Schedule : Daily.
City Tour : Abu Simbel.
Pick up Point : Cairo Hotels.
Drop off Point : Cairo Hotels.
Posted on Nov-27-2011
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Day Tour to Luxor By Plane " day tour in luxor " ancient city "
is the world's greatest open - air museum, filled with the awe - inspiring monuments of ancient civilization. It contains nearly one third of the world's antiquities.
The temple complex of Karnak, dedicated to the Pharoah Amun, was the center
of his worship and of his wife Mut and their son Khons. Each of them had a
"precinct" (area) in the temple complex, the greatest and largest belonging to
Amun. There was also a precinct for Montu, the falcon-headed local god.
Construction on th
Posted on Nov-26-2011
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Day In Alexandria
he second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria, known as "The Pearl of the
Mediterranean", has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle
Eastern.
Old Alexandria
Dinocrates built the Heptastadion, the causeway between Pharos and the
mainland. This divided the harbors into the Western and Eastern. The Eastern
harbor was really where the old harbor from the Middle Ages was located.
Of modern Alexandria, the oldest section is along the causeway which links
what was onc
Posted on Nov-24-2011
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cairo sightseeing " one day visit cairo "
Old Cairo is a part of Cairo, Egypt, that contains the remnants of those cities which were capitals before Cairo, such as Fustat, as well as some other elements from the city's varied history. For example, it encompasses Coptic Cairo and its many old churches and ruins of Roman fortifications. Modern tourists visit locations such as the Coptic Museum, the Babylon Fortress, the Hanging Church and other Coptic churches, the Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Mosque of Amr ibn al-'As. Fort Babylon is a Rom
Posted on Nov-22-2011
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