March 2009

Egypt, Land Of The Pharaohs

From playing "Cairo Chicken" to being on Mt Sinai for sunrise, my visit to Egypt is filled with a lifetime of rich experiences and memories. Egypt has so much to offer but a sense of caution and proper planning is required to enjoy it all. Read more

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- Day 2
- Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 5:32 PM
- 68 °F
- Altitude: 66 ft
- Egypt Ḩaşan Bābiliyūn 30.00778, 31.2340230°0’28” N 31°14’2” E
Fresh Breads And Fruits...
March 17, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 68 °F
Both of which were inexpensive and tasty fresh.
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- Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 5:32 PM
- 68 °F
- Altitude: 66 ft
- Egypt Ḩaşan Bābiliyūn 30.00778, 31.2340230°0’28” N 31°14’2” E
An Old Cairo Mosque
March 17, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 68 °F
Probably not the only one in this part of the city but the simple open space architecture is interesting to see.
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- Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 5:33 PM
- 68 °F
- Altitude: 66 ft
- Egypt Ḩaşan Bābiliyūn 30.00778, 31.2340230°0’28” N 31°14’2” E
Hee Haw...
March 17, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 68 °F
Old Cairo Style.
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- Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 6:31 PM
- 66 °F
- Altitude: 66 ft
- Egypt Ḩaşan Bābiliyūn 30.00778, 31.2340230°0’28” N 31°14’2” E
Fresh Meat....
March 17, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 66 °F
On the streets of Old Cairo.
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- Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 9:04 PM
- 61 °F
- Altitude: 98 ft
- Egypt Kanīsat Dayr Mārī Jirjis 30.006279, 31.23067530°0’23” N 31°13’50” E
I'm Leaving..
March 17, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 61 °F
On "The Overnight Train To Luxor". As it turns out I end up in a cabin all to myself. Not the most comfortable but at least I could freely contort my body however I chose to.
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- Day 3
- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 4:04 AM
- 50 °F
- Altitude: 253 ft
- Egypt Khaled Ibn Al Walid 25.687243, 32.63963625°41’14” N 32°38’23” E
Luxor Arrival
March 18, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 50 °F
An early train arrival and it's off to a hotel for a few hours of hope good sleep before I begin my day tour around the city.
Travelerhello, welcome in Luxor City of civilization and beauty if you need help for free don't hesitate to contact me 🙏
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- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 10:04 AM
- 70 °F
- Altitude: 548 ft
- Egypt Maqābir al Mulūk 25.740164, 32.60141125°44’25” N 32°36’5” E
Valley Of The Kings
March 18, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 70 °F
A display of the valley and some of the discoveries made here.
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- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 10:58 AM
- 73 °F
- Altitude: 548 ft
- Egypt Maqābir al Mulūk 25.740164, 32.60141125°44’25” N 32°36’5” E
Still Excavating..
March 18, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 73 °F
Although King Tut's Tomb was discovered in 1922 archaeologist are still active in various areas of the valley.
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- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 11:43 AM
- 75 °F
- Altitude: 548 ft
- Egypt Maqābir al Mulūk 25.740164, 32.60141125°44’25” N 32°36’5” E
King Tut's Tomb
March 18, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 75 °F
Discovered in November of 1922 all that remains here is the history of the event. Most of the artifacts are on display at The Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
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- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 12:06 PM
- 77 °F
- Altitude: 322 ft
- Egypt Deir el-Bahri 25.737261, 32.60773525°44’14” N 32°36’28” E
Local Stone Craftsmen
March 18, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 77 °F
Keeping thousands of years old traditions alive.
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- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 12:09 PM
- 75 °F
- Altitude: 322 ft
- Egypt Deir el-Bahri 25.737261, 32.60773525°44’14” N 32°36’28” E
Deir el Bahri
March 18, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 75 °F
Another impressive where we can still see recorded history from thousands of years ago.
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- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 1:43 PM
- 81 °F
- Altitude: 322 ft
- Egypt Deir el-Bahri 25.737261, 32.60773525°44’14” N 32°36’28” E
Telling A Story
March 18, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 81 °F
Carvings, some with colorful paint still remaining on them tell stories and give us a glimpse of life here many many years ago.
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- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 3:08 PM
- 84 °F
- Altitude: 282 ft
- Egypt Khaled Ibn Al Walid 25.687224, 32.63622325°41’14” N 32°38’10” E
Gazirat Al Awameyah
March 18, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 84 °F
A farming area on beautiful day in Luxor.
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- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 4:04 PM
- 82 °F
- Altitude: 233 ft
- Egypt Al Ba‘īrāt 25.720598, 32.61045625°43’14” N 32°36’38” E
Colossi Of Memnon
March 18, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 82 °F
Massive statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III who rule Egypt way, way back then.
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- Day 3
- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 4:21 PM
- 81 °F
- Altitude: 233 ft
- Egypt Al Ba‘īrāt 25.720443, 32.61062725°43’14” N 32°36’38” E
Lunch In Luxor
March 18, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 81 °F
With a Hibiscus Drink that's interesting.
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- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 5:27 PM
- 79 °F
- Altitude: 220 ft
- Egypt Karnak Temple Complex 25.718835, 32.6572725°43’8” N 32°39’26” E
The Pillars Of Karnak
March 18, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 79 °F
Many of these pillars are one solid piece of material that was floated down the Nile then moved up a steep hill to their present day location.
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- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 6:05 PM
- 75 °F
- Altitude: 220 ft
- Egypt Karnak Temple Complex 25.718835, 32.6572725°43’8” N 32°39’26” E
Almost Alien..
March 18, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 75 °F
The structures here in many ways resemble what one would see in a Sci-Fi movie of some distant world.
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- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 6:07 PM
- 75 °F
- Altitude: 220 ft
- Egypt Karnak Temple Complex 25.718835, 32.6572725°43’8” N 32°39’26” E
How Did They Do That?
March 18, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 75 °F
Ramps still remain to solve a part of the puzzle as to how the early Egyptians where able to build such massive structures.
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- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 6:09 PM
- 75 °F
- Altitude: 220 ft
- Egypt Karnak Temple Complex 25.718835, 32.6572725°43’8” N 32°39’26” E
Temple Of Karnak
March 18, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 75 °F
Sculptures that are beyond amazing given the era in which they were created.
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- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 6:44 PM
- 72 °F
- Altitude: 180 ft
- Egypt Al Karnak 25.719299, 32.64971725°43’9” N 32°38’59” E
Sailing The Nile
March 18, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 72 °F
Without wrecking the ship!
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- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 6:53 PM
- 72 °F
- Altitude: 190 ft
- Egypt Al Karnak 25.718758, 32.64937425°43’8” N 32°38’58” E
Sunset On The Nile
March 18, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 72 °F
While taking in the surrounding scenery... Priceless!
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- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 7:22 PM
- 70 °F
- Altitude: 226 ft
- Egypt Al Karnak 25.719067, 32.65315125°43’9” N 32°39’11” E
Cool Kids..
March 18, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 70 °F
Enjoying the evening in a square playing real football.
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- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 9:44 PM
- 66 °F
- Altitude: 190 ft
- Egypt Al Karnak 25.719067, 32.65315125°43’9” N 32°39’11” E
Cool Souvenir Shop Owner
March 18, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 66 °F
Always nice to engage with other people and discover we both have something to smile about.
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- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 11:04 PM
- 64 °F
- Altitude: 217 ft
- Egypt Luxor Airport 25.673883, 32.70149425°40’26” N 32°42’5” E
Luxor Airport
March 18, 2009 in Egypt ⋅ 64 °F
Boarding Egypt Air flight to Sharm el Sheikh Airport on the Sinai Peninsula.
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- Day 4
- Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 1:34 AM
- Altitude: Sea level
- Egypt Wasit Well 29.027242, 34.67427329°1’38” N 34°40’27” E
Coralia Club South Sinai Egypt
March 19, 2009 in Egypt
A drive across the Sinai Peninsula with a military checkpoint along the way and I arrive at the Coralia Club where I get to spend a few days with a Russian family.
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