КанадаNewfoundland and LabradorFort WilliamKents Pond47°35’50” N 52°42’59” W
13 мая 2023 г., Канада ⋅ 🌬 3 °C
Only 2 more days until we set off on our Egyptian adventure
ЕгипетMuḩāfaz̧at al JīzahNazlat as Sammān29°58’20” N 31°7’15” E 18 мая 2023 г., Египет ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
We had an early start to get ahead of the heat and crowds to visit the great pyramids and the sphinx. Then, even more treasures at the Egyptian Museum. Our guide Mudi brought us to a local restaurantЧитать далее
ЕгипетMuḩāfaz̧at al IskandarīyahStānlīShāţi’ Stānlī31°14’12” N 29°57’11” E 19 мая 2023 г., Египет
Another early start and onward to Alexandria on the Mediterranean. First stop the Catacombs of Com el Shuqafa which has a labyrinth of burial chambers 1-4 AD. Then on to Fort Qaibey on the harbour. AЧитать далее
ЕгипетMuḩāfaz̧at al MinūfīyahMarkaz Minūf30°16’21” N 30°37’48” E
20 мая 2023 г., Египет ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
A more leisurely start with a beautiful breakfast in our hotel on the harbour, the Romance Alexandria. Then, to the striking Biblioteka Alexandria and the Coptic (Greek Orthodox)monestary of Wadi elЧитать далее
ЕгипетMuḩāfaz̧at AswānNag‘ el-RamlaJazīrat Aswān24°5’21” N 32°53’40” E 21 мая 2023 г., Египет ⋅ ☀️ 39 °C
Arrived in Aswan, a city on the Nile in Upper Egypt and headed straight to Philae temple. A spectacular site that was relocated from a nearby island after being mostly submerged upon the building ofЧитать далее
ЕгипетMuḩāfaz̧at QināAl Marīs25°37’19” N 32°34’55” E 24 мая 2023 г., Египет ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Another early start to beat the heat (41 forecast) and the crowds. We explored the vast houses of the gods, Karnak temples, built over a period of some 200 years over 3500 years ago!! Even moreЧитать далее
Путешественник What an amazing adventure can’t wait to hear about it in person.
Путешественник Such history to behold! (& a pool on the side!😃) Awesome!
ЕгипетMuḩāfaz̧at al UqşurMunsha’at al ‘AmmārīLuxor Airport25°40’14” N 32°42’5” E
27 мая 2023 г., Египет ⋅ ☁️ 34 °C
We continued on from the Valley of the Kings to the Valley of the Queens with its most striking tomb, that of Queen Nefertari. This tomb is noted as one on the finest in Egypt. Nefertari was theЧитать далее
ЕгипетGeneral Authority for Economic Zone North West of Gulf Suez29°43’8” N 33°14’43” E 27 мая 2023 г., Египет ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
On the final day of the Egyptian leg of our trip, we visited the Khan Al Khalili, a medieval market built in the 14th century where you can buy just about anything. After a lunch of savoury and sweetЧитать далее
ИорданияAl KarakIskān Dabbābinah30°52’44” N 35°59’11” E
29 мая 2023 г., Иордания ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
After a long drive south, we arrived in Wadi Rum, a Protected Area, a valley known for its rock formations, sand dunes, and natural arches. This area is also famous for its link to Lawrence of ArabiaЧитать далее
ИорданияMuḩāfaz̧at al ‘AqabahḨayy al Madīnah al JanūbīQal‘at al ‘Aqabah29°31’13” N 35°0’12” E 30 мая 2023 г., Иордания ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
From Wadi Rum, we drove to Aqaba on the Red Sea. This small city is part of 20 kms of shoreline Saudi Arabia gave to Jordan. You could see Isreal across the sea and, at one point in our trip, Egypt.Читать далее
Путешественник Enjoy!