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Bahereya Oasis is perhaps the most visited of all the oases. It's 330 km south west of Cairo, and if you're doing a multiple oasis tour this is probably where you'll start from. The main town is Bawiti, known for its dates, oli... more
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The centre presents lectures by academics, mostly in the field of Egyptology and Egyptian, Islamic and Coptic history. Lectures on recent archaeological finds made by the ARCE Antiquities Development Project are also held regul... more
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This tomb, discovered by Mariette in 1865, is an important source of knowledge about the Old Kingdom. Ti was an important court dignitary, being one of the Chief of the Pharaoh's hairdressers and responsible for the adornment o... more
Real Travelers who've been here
coffee said
… visited the mastaba of ti which was beautiful and so amazingly preserved. we also went down… continue reading »
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This mosque is an example of Mameluke architecture at its very finest. It was built by Al Nasir Mohamed - one of Sultan Qalaun's five sons - who ruled Egypt at various times between 1293 and 1340. Completed in 1295, the mos... more
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The Sphinxes are the most mystical creatures of ancient Egypt. By far the most famous Sphinx is that of Giza, however, this is far from being the only sphinx in Egypt. In fact, there are scores of Sphinxes all over the country.... more
Real Travelers who've been here
jtaps said
… statue of Ramses from 1290 B.C., the Alabaster Sphinx and other statues (all soldiers with their left… continue reading »
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It's somewhat of an oxymoron: Christmas in Cairo. But this staunchly Muslim city presents some of the Christian holiday's musical traditions beautifully. The second of two concerts, Christmas Concert II, as performed by the Cai... more
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Discovered in 1851 by the famous archaeologist Mariette, the Serapeum is a temple that was dedicated to the Apis bulls. The Apis was associated with the God Ptah and was even believed to be an incarnation of him. When the bulls... more
Cairo Travel Experiences
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I Missed My Camel Ride
We arrived back in Cairo at the Giza train station at about 5:45 in the morning and were met by none other then Ahkmet. He and George wer... Continue reading »
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The Pyramids and the Sphinx!
Hi guys!So far my time in Cairo is really going well. I've met some really great people here and we're having lots of fun! It's kind of... Continue reading »
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Days 4-5: Cairo, Pyramids and Museum
Day 4: At SeaThis day was a relaxing one, during which enjoyed the sunshine, watched a documentary about ancient Egypt, watched an Africa... Continue reading »
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Hatshepsut’s Story
By AbigailIn ancient Egypt, there was once a queen called Hatshepsut. They knew about her first burial place, but there’s one thing they... Continue reading »
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Coptic Cairo - A window into the past
Up at 10:00 am and only just barely. I slept more than 12 hours - that’s the longest stretch of sleep I have had in months. I needed that... Continue reading »
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Popular Cairo Hotels
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Popular Cairo Things to Do
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Popular Cairo Restaurants
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