Category: Egypt

Next, a visit of a different kind, with a stop at the Sultan Palace Perfumes where we had a small demonstration of perfume bottle …

This morning, those who chose to visit Abu Simbel had a very early morning start. By now we knew the routine and our mourns and complaints were just noises we had to make in order to make ourselves feel …

This morning we arrived at Aswan, Egypt’s southern-most city.  Our first excursion for the morning was a trip to the Unfinished Obelisk.  This semi-finished obelisk dates back to the New Kingdom and had it been finished, it would …

As our boat sailed towards Edfu, many small row boats started to approach our cruiser.  No doubt they’re hoping to cash in on the arrival of the tourist boats, however these guys had an unusual way of plying …

This afternoon we stopped off at Esna on the way to the Esna Lock.  Esna is a small and quiet farming town, best know for its Temple of Khnum.  We walked through the Khnum Bazaar in search of …

Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple is an amazing mortuary temple set against a mountainous backdrop.  On arrival at the site, you are faced with an imposing three stepped structure with a central access ramp.  It was quite a walk to the …

After an intense historical experience at the Valley of the Kings, we were treated to a visit of a lighter mode, which was a visit to an alabaster factory.  In Egypt alabaster is found in two places, a few …

After our trolley train deposited us near the entrance up to the burial sites, Mohammed gave us a historical rundown on the various kings and pharoahs who were buried here.  Mohammed was an Egyptologist and the more he told us …

This morning we travelled by coach to the West Bank to see the Colossi of Memnon. The two statues of Amenhotep III are probably the first monuments that you’d see on arrival in the West Bank. These …

This morning we visited the Temple of Hathor in Dendara which is one of the best preserved temples in Egypt.  It also contains a rare depiction of Cleopatra and her son Caesarian whose father was Julius Caesar.

After the …