2. Highlights, Special Moments and Places

Eqypt - Land of the Pharoahs

I was able to see Egypt before the unrest that has been referred to as the Arab Spring. Egypt is a land of wonders, from the Pyramids to Valleys of Tombs for Kings and Queens, Obelisks and Temples in many states of preservation. It is hard to imagine how many of these could have ever been constructed, and by what labor force. See a portion of these sights here. A full travelogue of this trip is located in the International Travel section of this website.
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  • Restoration project at the Citadel of Saladin, in Cairo.

    Restoration project at the Citadel of Saladin, in Cairo.

  • Inside the Mosque of Mohammed Ali in Cairo - The Egyptians swapped for the Clock Tower with an Obelisk which is in Paris, France. That Obelisk can be seen on display in Paris and can be found in the Paris Gallery on this site.

    Inside the Mosque of Mohammed Ali in Cairo - The Egyptians swapped for the Clock Tower with an Obelisk which is in Paris, France. That Obelisk can be seen on display in Paris and can be found in the Paris Gallery on this site.

  • Inside the Mohammed Ali Mosque in Cairo, Egypt.

    Inside the Mohammed Ali Mosque in Cairo, Egypt.

  • Two obelisks in the Karnak Temple. The temple is located in Luxor, Egypt.

    Two obelisks in the Karnak Temple. The temple is located in Luxor, Egypt.

  • Preserved ceiling color decorations in the Karnak Temple. These color details date to 2000 BC.

    Preserved ceiling color decorations in the Karnak Temple. These color details date to 2000 BC.

  • This is the Courtyard at Luxor Temple. The lights are on, it is close to sunset. The time period is cicra 550 BC.

    This is the Courtyard at Luxor Temple. The lights are on, it is close to sunset. The time period is cicra 550 BC.

  • Obelisk at Luxor Temple with the lights on at night. Luxor, Egypt.

    Obelisk at Luxor Temple with the lights on at night. Luxor, Egypt.

  • Wall decorations in the Valley of the Kings. These are inside the Tomb of Ramses IX.

    Wall decorations in the Valley of the Kings. These are inside the Tomb of Ramses IX.

  • Colored wall decoration in the Tomb of Ramses III. This tomb is in the Valley of the Kings, Eqypt.

    Colored wall decoration in the Tomb of Ramses III. This tomb is in the Valley of the Kings, Eqypt.

  • Temple entrance of Queen Hatshepsut in the Valley of the Queens. This Valley is where the Queens of the Pharaohs were entombed.

    Temple entrance of Queen Hatshepsut in the Valley of the Queens. This Valley is where the Queens of the Pharaohs were entombed.

  • Queen Hatshepsut's Temple, Valley of the Queens.

    Queen Hatshepsut's Temple, Valley of the Queens.

  • Another perspective of Queen Hatshepsut's Temple, Valley of the Queens, Egypt.

    Another perspective of Queen Hatshepsut's Temple, Valley of the Queens, Egypt.

  • Tomb in the cliff in the vicinity of Queen Hatshepsut's Temple, Valley of the Queens, Egypt.

    Tomb in the cliff in the vicinity of Queen Hatshepsut's Temple, Valley of the Queens, Egypt.

  • Another example of the Cliff Tombs near the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, in the Valley of the Queens, Egypt.

    Another example of the Cliff Tombs near the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, in the Valley of the Queens, Egypt.

  • One of the Colossi of Memnon.

    One of the Colossi of Memnon.

  • Local garment throwers on the Nile. They sell garments to the cruise boats.

    Local garment throwers on the Nile. They sell garments to the cruise boats.

  • A hord of garment throwers on the Nile.

    A hord of garment throwers on the Nile.

  • The Philae Temple and Obelisk, Philae Island, Eqypt.

    The Philae Temple and Obelisk, Philae Island, Eqypt.

  • The Philae Temple.

    The Philae Temple.

  • Leaving the Island of Agilqiyya (aka, the Philae Temple Island), Eqypt.

    Leaving the Island of Agilqiyya (aka, the Philae Temple Island), Eqypt.

  • The unfinished Obelisk at an Ancient quarry above Aswan. It was designed to be 137 feet high and would have weighed 1168 tons completed. It would have been the largest Obelisk in the world. It fractured in excavation and was never finished. How was this 2.3 million pound of stone mass to be excavated by hemp rope and wood blocks and transported across the Nile?

    The unfinished Obelisk at an Ancient quarry above Aswan. It was designed to be 137 feet high and would have weighed 1168 tons completed. It would have been the largest Obelisk in the world. It fractured in excavation and was never finished. How was this 2.3 million pound of stone mass to be excavated by hemp rope and wood blocks and transported across the Nile?

  • Sunset on the Nile at Aswan.

    Sunset on the Nile at Aswan.

  • A view of Abu Simbel which was built by Ramesses II (1284 - 1264 BC).

    A view of Abu Simbel which was built by Ramesses II (1284 - 1264 BC).

  • Wall decorations showing tributes to the Pharaoh are inside Abu Simbel.

    Wall decorations showing tributes to the Pharaoh are inside Abu Simbel.

  • Horus is honored at Abu Simbel. This is the Ramesses II Temple Entrance.

    Horus is honored at Abu Simbel. This is the Ramesses II Temple Entrance.

  • Night is Falling at the Aswan Bazaar and the shoppers and beggars are starting their evening business.

    Night is Falling at the Aswan Bazaar and the shoppers and beggars are starting their evening business.

  • If only I WAS Horus!

    If only I WAS Horus!

  • Felucca's being towed on the Nile.

    Felucca's being towed on the Nile.

  • Camel Rides on the way to the Nubian Village in Egypt.

    Camel Rides on the way to the Nubian Village in Egypt.

  • Cranky camel at the Nubian Village, Egypt.

    Cranky camel at the Nubian Village, Egypt.

  • Tomb of the Aga Kahn. This image was taken at long range from the Sun Deck of the M/S Miriam, on the Nile.

    Tomb of the Aga Kahn. This image was taken at long range from the Sun Deck of the M/S Miriam, on the Nile.

  • The Temple of Sobek, This was taken from the Sun Deck of the M/S Miriam on the Nile.

    The Temple of Sobek, This was taken from the Sun Deck of the M/S Miriam on the Nile.

  • Carvings at the Temple of Sobek.

    Carvings at the Temple of Sobek.

  • Approaching the Edfu Temple area of the Nile on the M/S Miriam. This was taken from the observation deck.

    Approaching the Edfu Temple area of the Nile on the M/S Miriam. This was taken from the observation deck.

  • Sunset on the Nile, taken from the M/S Miriam.

    Sunset on the Nile, taken from the M/S Miriam.

  • Once docked the M/S Miriam provided access to the Night Bazaar at Edfu Temple area, Eqypt.

    Once docked the M/S Miriam provided access to the Night Bazaar at Edfu Temple area, Eqypt.

  • The Ptolemaic Temple of Edfu, one of the best preserved in Egypt.

    The Ptolemaic Temple of Edfu, one of the best preserved in Egypt.

  • Stone and carved details at Edfu Temple.

    Stone and carved details at Edfu Temple.

  • The Solar Boat inside a Chamber in Edfu Temple.

    The Solar Boat inside a Chamber in Edfu Temple.

  • Wall carvings inside Edfu Temple. Looks like a Pharaoh on a sailing boat.

    Wall carvings inside Edfu Temple. Looks like a Pharaoh on a sailing boat.

  • Plain Clothes Antiquities Police at Edfu Temple.

    Plain Clothes Antiquities Police at Edfu Temple.

  • Stepped Pyramid at Saqqara. The pyramid was constructed ca. 2700 BC.

    Stepped Pyramid at Saqqara. The pyramid was constructed ca. 2700 BC.

  • The sphinx and two of the Pyramids (Chephren left + Cheops right) at Giza.

    The sphinx and two of the Pyramids (Chephren left + Cheops right) at Giza.

  • Pyramid of Chephren at Giza, Egypt.

    Pyramid of Chephren at Giza, Egypt.

  • Great Pyramid of Cheops. Giza, Egypt.

    Great Pyramid of Cheops. Giza, Egypt.

  • Great Pyramid of Mekerrinus at Giza, Egypt.

    Great Pyramid of Mekerrinus at Giza, Egypt.

  • Antiquities Police patrolling on camels at Giza, Egypt.

    Antiquities Police patrolling on camels at Giza, Egypt.

  • Fallen stones lie at the Base of Chephren's Pyramid, Giza, Egypt.

    Fallen stones lie at the Base of Chephren's Pyramid, Giza, Egypt.

  • An Egyptian and his Camel at the Pyramids at Giza.

    An Egyptian and his Camel at the Pyramids at Giza.

  • Great Pyramid of Cheops, Chephren and Mekerrinus (Left to Right), Giza, Egypt.

    Great Pyramid of Cheops, Chephren and Mekerrinus (Left to Right), Giza, Egypt.

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    The Philae Temple.
    Leaving the Island of Agilqiyya (aka, the Philae Temple Island), Eqypt.
    The unfinished Obelisk at an Ancient quarry above Aswan. It was designed to be 137 feet high and would have weighed 1168 tons completed. It would have been the largest Obelisk in the world. It fractured in excavation and was never finished. How was this 2.3 million pound of stone mass to be excavated by hemp rope and wood blocks and transported across the Nile?