EgitoMuḩāfaz̧at al JīzahAbū Şīr29°52’9” N 31°13’5” E 8 de dezembro de 2022, Egito ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Today we visited a sacred burial grounds for Egyptian royalty, the step pyramids at Saqqara. Inside the underground tomb you can see a man etched in the wall only when light is shining on the wall.Leia mais
EgitoMuḩāfaz̧at al JīzahAbū Şīr29°52’10” N 31°13’8” E
8 de dezembro de 2022, Egito ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Awe snap our guide Mohammad taught me how to call these kids home 🤣🐣🐣🐣🐣🦅
EgitoMuḩāfaz̧at al JīzahAl ‘Azīzīyah29°51’53” N 31°14’13” E 8 de dezembro de 2022, Egito ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
We stopped at a carpet making school. It was family run. It was interesting to see little kids learning how to make carpets. 1 carpet can take anywhere from 1-2 months to several months. The pricesLeia mais
EgitoMuḩāfaz̧at al JīzahAl ‘Azīzīyah29°51’54” N 31°14’13” E 8 de dezembro de 2022, Egito ⋅ 🌙 66 °F
Silk carpets are unique because when looking at them from one direction the are dark in color and flipped to the other direction they are light. They feel very soft and smooth. They are the mostLeia mais
EgitoCairo GovernorateBāb al Lūq30°3’0” N 31°13’59” E
8 de dezembro de 2022, Egito ⋅ 🌙 68 °F
You can hear the call to prayer through the city over loud speakers 3 times a day. On Friday at noon they go to the mosque for prayer.
EgitoCairo GovernorateMasākin Ramlat Būlāq30°4’18” N 31°13’38” E
8 de dezembro de 2022, Egito ⋅ 🌙 66 °F
Last dinner at the Fairmont. All the food was really good at the hotel. They had several restaurants. This one had an Asian flare.
EgitoCairo GovernorateMasākin Ramlat Būlāq30°4’19” N 31°13’40” E 8 de dezembro de 2022, Egito ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Shawn is Egyptian official! He got an Egyptian haircut, shampoo and shave for $15. And then I tied his scarf in the traditional head wrap with his galabeya (traditional Egyptian dress). He’s readyLeia mais
EgitoCairo GovernorateMasākin Ramlat Būlāq30°4’19” N 31°13’40” E 8 de dezembro de 2022, Egito ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
“How can I get your money???” This is what they flat out said when we walked by. We had to have security to walk through the market. Think Bourbon street on steroids times 100. The only way to getLeia mais
EgitoMuḩāfaz̧at al UqşurAl Karnak25°43’48” N 32°39’24” E 9 de dezembro de 2022, Egito ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
We got on a plane and flew an hour south of Cairo to Luxor. Luxor is what I imagined Cairo would look like. Picturesque ruins with areas of dessert and opposing lush greenery. We are staying at theLeia mais
EgitoMuḩāfaz̧at al UqşurAl Karnak25°43’51” N 32°39’24” E 10 de dezembro de 2022, Egito ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Spent today relaxing getting a massage, henna and new eyelashes while the group went on a hot air balloon ride over Luxor.
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Did you hear any unexpected voices?