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Cairo Lights
Cairo's night lights reflection onto the Nile
Ancient Sculptures
One of the Great Pyramids of Giza towering over the mythological figure, The Sphinx. Outskirts of Cairo City.
Great Pyramids at Giza
Many people from all corners of the globe come to marvel on these ancient human building feats. The Pyramid of Khufu, the largest of the three is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World!
Inner Cairo
Even Cairo city has little gems of beauty and peace within the most populous metropolitan area in Egypt
Life Today
Typical street in the old city of Cairo
Street Delights
Khan el-Khalili is a major 'souk'(open-air marketplace) in the Old city of Cairo. This street is on the outskirts.
Family Business
The goods come to you! Old city, Cairo
Made Famous
Got to love the Kids! Old city, Cairo
Sheesha Relaxed
Puffing on the sheesha, watching the world go by, with mates, is a pastime loved by many Egyptians.
Just Hanging
Old city, Cairo
Aswan
Southern Egypt where you can take a felucca (Sailing vessel) trip down the Great Nile.
Felucca
The traditional lateen-rigged sailing vessel. Make it your home for a few days as you drift with the flow of the Great River Nile!
The Great Nile
Water, a sign of life! The Great Nile is fringed on each side with vibrant greens, a real contrast to the rest of the dry desert land.
Felucca Trains
Heading back up the Nile to resume another trip down. Such an authentic way to cruise the Nile.
Desert Town
A town between Luxor and Cairo where a police escort is needed due to rebels in the area. Everyone on the highway travels in large convoys, weird experience.
Luxor
This is the site of the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes. "The worlds greatest open air museum" Karnak temple complex, and beyond the Nile in the hills is the Valley of the Kings and Queens.
Rock Sculpture
This ancient art of rock sculpturing is evident throughout Egypt and much alive today.
Old and New
These market stalls line the pathway towards Hatshepsut's Mortuary temple. She was the fifth Phharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty of ancient Egypt.