Pyramid Day !!!!!
13 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Step Pyramid
13 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 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 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 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 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 99 °F
Carpet School
13 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ⛅ 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 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
Suddenly the world history books from middle school came to life !!!!
The Sphinx
13 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 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.
GezginI 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!!!
Gezgin
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
GezginOh 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 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Arrived in Luxor by plane from Cairo this morning 🌄 totally different from the city, so much clearer.
Karnak Temple
14 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
One of the largest intact temples on the Nile. Dating back to the 18th dynasty.
MS Antares
14 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 99 °F
Beautiful Balloons 🎈
15 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ 🌙 73 °F
We ballooned over the Valley of the Kings this morning at sunrise 🌅 it was breathtaking 🙌 😍
Valley of the Kings from above
15 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ 🌙 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 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 97 °F
King Tut
16 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Howard Carter House
16 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 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.Okumaya devam et
Queen Hatshepsut
16 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
Valley of the Kings
16 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 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 theseOkumaya devam et
Valley of the Queens
16 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 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 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
The wife of Ramesses the second.
This spoke volumes...
16 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 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 littleOkumaya devam et
Whirling Dervish Dancers
16 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ 🌙 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 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Esna Market
17 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Aswan Egypt 🇪🇬
18 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Much nicer than the northern cities. This is considered a locals vacation city.
High Dam
18 Eylül 2023, Mısır ⋅ ☀️ 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.
GezginEeeekkkk i can’t wait!!