The Great Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest monument on the list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

It is also the only one left standing. It is a marvel of human engineering and construction, and its sheer size and scale rivals any structure built within the last few hundred years. It's construction, though, has always been the subject of much debate among scholars, because of its massive size and near perfect proportions.
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built for the Fourth Dynasty Pharaoh Khufu (or Cheops), and was completed around 2560 B.C. It is part of a complex of 3 large pyramids in the Giza Necropolis located in modern Cairo, Egypt. The Great Pyramid is the largest of the three pyramids, and it is part of its own smaller complex that also contain 3 small pyramids that were built for Khufu's wives.
The Great Pyramid took approximately 20 years to complete, and several theories are debated by scholars as to how it was built and by whom. Some theories point to slave labor, but it seems more plausible that Egyptians themselves lent their efforts, working during the times of year when the Nile was flooded and their farm work would not have been possible. It would have been a sort of civil service.
How the pyramid was constructed has always been the subject of very passionate debate by scholars. Some evidence and theories suggest that 20,000 workers over the course of 20 years built it, and were even paid to do so. This would have required a great deal of organization and manpower in the way of accounting and record keeping. The Egyptians were known for their excellent documentation.
The pyramid was constructed out of stone blocks, each weighing at least 2 tons. There are theories suggesting that multiple men together maneuvered each block over a ramp that encircled the structure as it rose, or that they moved each stone up long ramps that got higher and longer as the pyramid got taller, or even that scaffolding was used. Many eschew each of these theories for different reasons, including the idea that wood that could have been used for scaffolding or ramps would have been at a premium, and using mud brick for those purposes would not have held under the enormous weight of each massive block. And, of course, there are the ideas that aliens built the pyramids. However the pyramid was constructed, it is a marvelous feat, and should be awed and respected, especially because it is standing today with relatively minor damage.
The Great Pyramid, when completed, was faced in the gleeming white Tura limestone, which must have presented quite the spectacular appearance in the Egyptian desert. It was 481 feet high (it has since lost its top and is currently 25 feet less tall) and covers 13.1 acres. It is estimated that 2.3 million stone blocks were used, weighing between 2 and 15 tons each. The pyramid itself is filled with internal passages and chambers that would have housed the Pharaoh's granite sarcophagus and all the necessary goods for a fruitful journey to the afterlife. This would have included a great deal of precious metals and stones, food products, and hand-carved furnishings.
There is no wonder why the Great Pyramid of Giza was on the list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It is a testament to human ingenuity and strength, and its size and near-perfect proportions must have been awe-inspiring to behold.

The Greatest Historical City in The World

The city of Luxor, the greatest historical city in the world, containing only the Aktar from the effects of third world

Luxor is the cradle of civilization, a city of history and civilization rooted in the depths of history bear witness to the greatness of the Egyptian man who Sama Baalomp and arts of the past seven thousand years, which is an open university for human history in the days through the various pre-history to the modern era

Luxor is located within the territory of South-level between latitudes 25-36 north, east and away -32-33:

· Distance of 670 km south of Cairo

· Distance of 220 km north of Aswan

About 280 km southwest of Hurghada

It consists of two parts Alavsr city land east and the west, separated by the Nile River and was called to the mainland city of the eastern neighborhoods of the Pharaonic period, where religious temples and palaces of kings and common people and was called the west bank city of the dead where Almfaber and funerary temples

The most important archeological sites in Luxor

Inland areas east

The Temple of Luxor

Established this temple King “Amenhotep III (1397 1360 BC). Has set before him the King,” Thutmose III “(1490 1436 BC). Shrines for visitors to the Theban sacred as the king” Tutankhamun “(13481337 BC). Complete walls and inscriptions added by King Ramses II (12901223 BC). forecourt and Almslten edifice and one of them, which have migrated and settled in the field of “Concorde” in Paris

The Temple of Karnak

They called it (the most beautiful and the greatest houses of the god Amun) and the temple is located about three kilometers north of the site is linked to the city of Luxor Temple of Luxor by Kabash was built this temple to worship the god Amun, the Lord began to have good built in the Third Dynasty (27802680 BC). And then the state that the Central came the kings of the modern state (1570 1320 BC). Vsahmua fair share in his building that we see today, and is worth mentioning that the temples are built on 63 acres,

 

Sound and light show

This presentation tells the light and sound, accompanied by a soundtrack in a very creative, stories history of good and great kings biography who ruled Egypt and dominated the world at the time that the Luxor was the capital of Egypt as a whole and stable to lie to kings, also attracts attention to incidents that Troy in the multitude of temples and structures The halls of columns, statues, display is in seven languages, namely, (Arabic English French German Italian Japanese Spanish) and a Time and a half hours

 

Regions of the west

Valley of the Kings

Is obtuse among the mountains of Qurna chosen by the kings of Tiba to be stable for Momciawathm, was King “, Tuthmosis I,” one of the kings of the family 18, is the first king who was buried in this place, and then followed by the kings of families 18 and 19 and 20, the most famous graves the tomb of King “Tut Tutankhamun “(1348 1337 BC). that was discovered in 1922 is complete without playing in the hands of thieves, grave, and put all their treasures and lined the second floor of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Graveyard “Amenhotep II” graveyard “Thutmose III,” 1490 -1336 BC. M
Cemetery “City I” 1303 1337 BC. M
Tomb of Ramses VI, “1150 1145 BC. M
Graveyard “Ramses IX” 1137 1118 BC. M
Graveyard “Horemheb” 1334 1304 BC. M

It is worth mentioning that there are number of 62 Valley of the Kings tomb open to visit, as is the Valley of the Kings is the first archaeological area in any program to visit the monuments of the city of Luxor

The Valley of the Queens

Of the most famous royal tombs in this place:

Cemetery Queen “Nefertari” the wife of King Ramses II

Cemetery Prince “the security of a free Bhv” son of Ramses II

The Temple of Deir El-Bahari

A funerary temple of Queen venerable “Hatshepsut” (1490 1469 BC). The greatest and most famous queen of Egypt, has risen throne of Egypt after the death of her brother and her husband, “Tuthmosis II,” and this temple is unique in its design architecture, was designed by her architect “die,” she loved , raising it from a public square the people to the outskirts of the Royal Palace,

It is worth mentioning that the Queen is the first to sign a trade protocol in history, between Egypt and Puntland, Somalia is currently

Ramesseum Temple

Built by the King, “Ramses II” of the kings of the family 19 and recorded on the walls

Battle of Kadesh, and different religious views is a relationship King gods and goddesses

Temple of Medinet Habu

Built by the King, “Ramses III,” the kings of Dynasty 20 and record on the walls and Sroha scenes of wars with the peoples of the Mediterranean and religious scenes and the other representing sports and the third is hunting 000, etc. It is worth noting the King’s Palace of Ramses III and the remains of the funerary temple is up to the family of 18 and another up to the family of 25 It takes all of this group a high brick wall

A statue of Memnon

Are all that remains of the funerary temple of Pharaoh “Amenhotep III,” one of them high 19.20 meters was set up by the entrance of the temple Itsdra who collapsed and ceased its features, and stayed two statues to remain a witness to the greatness of that temple. And the power of built

Luxor Museum

This museum was set up in 1975 a regional museum, which displays some of the region to be discovered during the excavation and archaeological excavations

He built this museum unique architectural style

Also follow the latest methods of museum presentation, which is based on highlighting the aesthetics of the displays using patches optic

The museum is open every day to visit two one morning and an evening one, and its wing dedicated to show the effects of cache Temple of Luxor, which was unveiled in January 22, 1989

Mummification museum

إظهار التحويل إلى الحروف اللاتينية

Hall serves on the Nile Corniche

Contains the mummified mummies from the Pharaonic era is displayed in the museum Badia The museum contains a branch of the Library of Al-Ahram cultural in all languages

Cairo: The Queen of the Nile

Cairo is defined as a place with history, modernity, nightlife and is a luxury travel for the amazing capital of Egypt. It is one of the most visited cities in the world and in which the main attraction are the pyramids of Egypt in addition to its other features that are in museums.
Places to see in Cairo:

Photography by Peter Shanks
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo shows the parts of the pharaohs, in a place that speaks of the history of ancient Egypt, its culture and its legacy. It is difficult to imagine any other museum in the world with the relics so handy. The exhibitions of the treasures of Tutankhamun have no mercy. Her jewel are in an exclusive lounge, dedicated to the young pharaoh, but was not glorious in his days as an agent, came to fame in the twentieth century by the great state of his tomb.
The Rosetta Stone makes up another story distinguished, in the museum is a replica, because the original is, as usual, in British hands. In manuscripts of the second century BC, was found in 1799 and enabled the first translations of hieroglyphics, as it offers the same inscription in three scripts. In hieroglyphics was written to God for the people in Demotic and Greek government officials.
After being face to face with Tutankhamun (or with the golden mask), one begins to be in Cairo. The museum is located in the modern center, opposite the Tahrir square, surrounded by “the only semaforitos (sic) to be respected in the city.” Traffic chaos in Egypt is almost as famous as Cleopatra. Drivers point to pedestrians rather than avoid them, so that crossing the streets is not a bad idea to accept the services of tourist police. Dressed in white, their agents are thrown to the pavement, shouting and whistles, to convince drivers to cede over to foreigners.

Photography by Bakar_88
Dozens of uniformed men with mustaches mostly shield also luxurious hotels were built in front of the Nile to offer the best view of the city. Apart from the comings and goings of the felucca (small sailboats) shows the sand-colored urban disorder, thousands of satellite TV antennas and, at night, the boat-restaurant lit by neon lights. From the upper floors are distinguished the pyramids of Giza.
Prevails in Egypt a high-end tourism and oil sheikhs designed to, accustomed to personalized service, with three employees per room on average.
Facts to consider:
Most hotels have metal detectors, but walking the streets is, in spite of the speakers, safe and very pleasant. The most typical are the wooded trails along the river. For them you reach the triangular area formed by attractive Tahrir Square, Abdeen and Bab El Hadid, which contains, something ruined, Art Deco buildings that gave the best nickname for the city: the Paris of the Nile
You can also reach the center by subway. Get off at Sadat Station, the museum itself. There are only two subway lines, but will be six in a few years, when the extension ends considered one of the most important infrastructure projects of the century. The work is so ambitious that the authorities call it the fourth pyramid, with some self-congratulation.
Line 3, scheduled for 2020, cross the Islamic quarter and flirty areas North of the Nile go under and come up Imbaba, one of the most popular in a city with 18 million inhabitants. The subways are filled during peak times, but you can travel without problems until late (closes at midnight) and the first two cars of each train are exclusively for women.
The Mosque of Mohammed Ali, is at the top of the citadel and is distinguished from most of the city. Built in the image of the great mosques of Istanbul, within their domes is imposing, for its 365 lamps. The site is not a museum but receives many tourists, who walk barefoot or nylon bags that wrap their shoes. Women also can not wear bare shoulders, so that at the door receive a green turbans, not too aristocratic.
The guides take advantage of the convenience of the carpet to recount details of Muslim customs in the country. Latif has the bold or browns mark on the forehead of many men indicated their level of religiosity, precisely because the time spent with his head on the floor, praying.
From minateres (towers) of the mosque, in excess of 80 meters, gentlemen known as the muezzin called for prayer. Now they do it through speakers and this is the area where more can be heard by the many religious centers. It is a very characteristic sound of the city, as calls are made five times per day.
In the Islamic sector is also the endless Khan El-Khalili bazaar, filled with shirts, camellitos in every possible way, objects in silver, gold and ivory, galabeyas (robes), cloth, spices and souvenirs. One of the most famous eastern markets in the world, especially in the form of narrow streets, arches and portals that have become a kind of Islamic outdoor museum.

Photography by whobee
Is a must even for those who quickly get fed up of bargaining, they can expect in places like Café del Fishawy, bar with over two hundred years of history they are found writers, poets and musicians, as well as tourists. The place is a space dedicated to Naguib Mahfouz’s Nobel Prize.
The shisha smoking in cafes, which is based on water pipe in other countries is known as narghile. And hear Arabic music, mostly Egyptian or Lebanese, to distinguish them, the second has strong and deep voices, because the singers are usually mountain. In all cases repeated much habibi (my love), a synthesis of romantic color.
For evening, the main bars and restaurants are along the Nile There are shows from Monday to Sunday, something is considered to Cairo as the cultural capital of the Arab world. Even looks almost the same movement at night than by day.
A choice of output are the baladi, bars often have the word coffee in his name to conceal that sell alcohol. A good place to smoke shisha and have drinks by the river is Sequoia (late Abdu El Feda Street), or large hotels like Ramses Hilton, who in his 30th floor offers live music on top to complete a day dreaming, surely full of anecdotes.

Photography by Berkowitz
Bon voyage!

Meet and travel to Cairo

Cairo is a bustling, chaotic city, whose charm and intrigue are marked by this disorder. Put aside your watch and calendar and enjoy the ride of this city, where you will!
The city of Cairo is long considered the jewel of the East, Cairo is an international city overflowing with the juxtaposition of different cultures. It is a city steeped in the principle of the civilizations of the ancient pharaohs. The Great Pyramids of Giza are tourist attractions in Cairo. But there are many lovely places to experience and explore, from the mosques of Islamic Cairo, Coptic churches of Cairo, or the Jewish community of Cairo. Be prepared for an extensive lesson in cultural history and religious education and cultural mix that have occurred in this fascinating city.

Photography by Bakar_88
Places to see:
Cairo, night view
Things to see and visit in Cairo
The pyramids of Giza have long been the favorite tourist attraction greater Cairo, but the rich texture religious history of this city, there are many attractions and areas of the city worth exploring.
The Pyramids of Giza
On the outskirts of Cairo, these pyramids are the only survivors of the Seven Wonders of the World. Admission to the Great Pyramids is limited to 300 people per day. 150 Tickets are on sale at 8 am, the remaining 150 are released at 1 pm.
Address: Western edge of Cairo, 10 km from the center of the city.
The Pyramids of Giza
Solar Boat Museum (at the Pyramids of Giza)
Houses Barques (boats) that are probably more used to bring the mummies
dead Pharaohs on the Nile to the temple in the tomb chamber.
Address: East side of the Great Pyramid

Photography by Peter Shanks
An-Nasir Aqueduct:
Built between 12 and 16 centuries, this vast, 5 km long stone structure was used to supply water to the citadel.
Address: Sharia Salah Salem, Al-Qalaa
Museum of Islamic Art
Overlooked this big museum one of the world’s best collections of Islamic Art.
Address: Sharia Port Said
Cuisine:
There are a number of cuisines to choose from in all price range in Cairo. This is definitely not a place where you have to worry about going hungry. There are different types of neighborhoods in Cairo, the neighborhood, therefore, the location of each restaurant appears after direction. This will be important to know when taking a taxi.
The cafes in Cairo
There are two Western-style cafes and coffee shops of Egypt in Cairo. The tourists will feel more comfortable in the Western style cafes like the Egyptian traditional cafés are frequented only by men. Fishawi, the first listed coffee is a style of coffee which is frequented by all sorts of people.

Photography by Peter Shanks
Bars and nightlife:
There are two main types of bars in Cairo: Egyptian traditional style bars, known as “Cafes” and typical Western-style bars. Most large luxury hotels have nightclubs attached to them, and most of which are a safe bet for a good night. These are the best known: Pub 28, Le Tabasco, Jackie, Absolute, Cairo Jazz Club, Coco Jungle, Belly Dancing, Petit Palmyra.
Transport in the city of Cairo:
Cairo International Airport is 25 km northeast of downtown. There are two terminals: Terminal II is the new terminal and most of the services of international flights, while Terminal I, the old terminal, is the center of Egypt Air and has services to both domestic and international flights. There are large official taxis (called “limousine”) that charge a flat rate of E £ 46 for a trip to downtown.
Taxis are cheap in Cairo, and that is how most tourists sailing in the city. It is important to set a price before getting in a taxi, and always do your haggling on the price.
Good trip to Cairo!

Nile Cruises

Nile cruises may vary considerably, but typical Nile cruises are either three, four or seven nights. The shorter tours usually operate between Luxor and Aswan, while the longer cruises travel further north to Dendera, often offering day tours overland to more remote locations.

  

The usual cruise is aboard a Nile cruiser, often referred to as a floating hotel. Indeed, the better boats have most of the accommodations of a land based hotel, including small swimming pools, hot tubs, exercise rooms, nightclubs, good restaurants, stores and even small libraries. Many of the boats have dance areas with disco or even live entertainment, and most offer a variety of nightly shows. These might include cocktail parties, Nubian shows, belly dancers and whirling dervish, plays and even dress up parties where guests don traditional apparel.

A much more adventurous style of Nile cruise, very different from the floating hotels can be arranged aboard feluccas, Egypt's traditional Nile sailboat. Most felucca trips are short trips of several hours, but multi-day felucca cruises can be arranged aboard larger vessels traveling between Aswan and Luxor. The accommodations on a felucca are primitive. Tourist sleep in the open on deck and the sailors double as cooks.

Around the middle of April, locks on the Nile river are closed due to water levels, ultimate time for a Nile cruise is between October and mid April, when the weather is fairly cool, but the locks are all open. However, most cruise boats operate all year. If the locks are closed, cruise operators will arrange boats on either side of the locks, and a transfer must be made between boats.

Pricing, as with land hotels will also have a large range, based on both the boat and the accommodations.

Egypt culture and history

The Suburbs 
Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Wi-Fi, 6" Display, Graphite - Latest Generation 
Information about the most famous cities and tourist sites

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Arab Republic of Egypt

Egypt is one of the most prominent tourist attractions in the world
Because of its tourist treasures of a multifaceted
It is the most important cultural tourism, where lie the ancient civilizations of the eye
Pronounced as it was built that the United civilizations since the dawn of history.

Next to the old cultural tourism product, the accumulation of a tender of those civilizations was stored in a unique human heritage reflected in the lives of the Egyptians, rich and diverse patterns of distinct natures, manners and customs of the Egyptians made the same.
Passions Basarp legacy of ancient civilizations, a tourist attraction alone.





Did not skimp on Egypt Battaiha nature has given by God Almighty in the distinctive nature of enticing eyes and hearts, and not only the beauty and magic of the Nile as soon as the pot forever settle it, but spread the beauty of Egypt to decorate Sahaliha on the Mediterranean and the Red and dive deep into their level and spread in the desert and made it all the title months .. Egypt genius of the place, Egypt is well known .. The most famous in history .. Fronia, Greeks, Romania, Arab, Islamic, and philanthropy, is a plant product and store the Arab cultural and humanitarian, thought, literature, politics, art, journalism, architecture, unique to Egypt has a lot of areas that attract tourism and associated with these ingredients massive product of the Egyptian tourism infrastructure developed and modern facilities, installations and services requirements of the various high-end tourism from a wide range of the most luxurious international hotels to the transport network, air, land and sea and river and to the excellent communication facilities and centers, tourist guidance makes tourist visit to Egypt was an important goal and purpose of visit full of fun and excitement and interest

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo