Pyramid Day !!!!!
13. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Step Pyramid
13. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
This is the oldest Pyramid still in existence. This Pyramid is believed to be the first one ever built from carbon dating and the artifacts that have been recovered.
Exploring the Tomb of Unas
13. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
This tomb is allowed 120 visitors every 3 days to help preserve its integrity. The hike in and out was taxing but worth every step!!!!
Best day EVER!!!!
13. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 99 °F
Carpet School
13. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ⛅ 95 °F
This is an 8-generation rug-making business. Teaching this trade is also an additional income source for this family. Note the kids loved visitors, especially if you will take their picture.
The great Pyramids of Giza
13. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
Suddenly the world history books from middle school came to life !!!!
The Sphinx
13. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
The stone blocks were set in place with various size gaps to accommodate the movement of the earth only to strengthen the structure as time went on. Brilliant construction.
ReisendeI always think that people before didn’t know much but then you have engineering like this and you have to think about what they knew in comparison to us now and they created these!! Whoa!! They were amazingly smart!!!
Reisende
Whoa! In comparison the Sphinx is waaayyy smaller than the pyramid! And the Sphinx is huge! I can’t imagine what it’s like to see in person
ReisendeOh yea, a fraction of the size. And it looks much different from one Pyramid to another but in actually on 20 feet difference in hight.
Luxor Egypt
14. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Arrived in Luxor by plane from Cairo this morning 🌄 totally different from the city, so much clearer.
Karnak Temple
14. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
One of the largest intact temples on the Nile. Dating back to the 18th dynasty.
MS Antares
14. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 99 °F
Beautiful Balloons 🎈
15. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ 🌙 73 °F
We ballooned over the Valley of the Kings this morning at sunrise 🌅 it was breathtaking 🙌 😍
Valley of the Kings from above
15. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ 🌙 73 °F
Every hole or what looks like tunnels are tombs. This area is an active dig sight—the distinction between desert and farmland I found fascinating.
Life on the Nile..
15. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 97 °F
King Tut
16. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Howard Carter House
16. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Called the luckiest man ever.... this gentleman discovered King Tut. About to give up the search, a 9yr old water boy dropped his water pitcher, and the water disappeared on the ground very quickly.Les mer
Queen Hatshepsut
16. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
Valley of the Kings
16. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
There were 64 tombs discovered, King Tut being the most famous.
Ostrich feathers and perfume were the items stolen in the 12th century from the tombs. The Kings name could not be stamped on theseLes mer
Valley of the Queens
16. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
Between the 17th and 9th century before Christ.
The Queens were buried in their own tombs, their child are buried in the valley of the Queens. Discovered on March 12, 1904.
Queen Nefertari
16. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
The wife of Ramesses the second.
This spoke volumes...
16. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 95 °F
Notice the AK47 the guard is holding, and this little one is heading home from school. We have had security guards every time we stepped foot outside our accommodations, but what about this littleLes mer
Whirling Dervish Dancers
16. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ 🌙 88 °F
Dating back to the 1300's, this dance is a form of meditation. Each skirt weighing around 15 pounds.
Temple of Esna
17. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Esna Market
17. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Aswan Egypt 🇪🇬
18. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Much nicer than the northern cities. This is considered a locals vacation city.
High Dam
18. september 2023, Egypt ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
This power generation plant powers the majority of Southern Egypt, built in 1971 with a loan from USSR, which was repayed with Egyptian cotton.
ReisendeEeeekkkk i can’t wait!!