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Climbing Mount Sinai (Egypt): a hike of a lifetime – part 2
(Part II) It is with a smiling face that we found our bedouin guide resting at the café, where we had left him in the middle of night. Pilgrims going down …
Climbing Mount Sinai: a hike of a lifetime (Egypt) – part 1
1:20 a.m.: as the door of our private tour bus opened up, I felt a strong wind blowing in my face. Sand gravel blew quickly toward me and I had to look down to …
Napoléon Bonapatre and his conquest of Egypt
220 years ago ended Napoléon’s conquest of Egypt. Success or failure? Historians have different opinions on the matter. What sure is that after that an …
The forgotten Pharaoh – A brief timeline of Egyptian history
5000 – 3100 BC: Prehistory The earliest Egyptian culture in the Nile Valley is likely to have developed as a result of a massive migration following the Ice …
Glossary for your Egyptian trip: most popular terms and names
During my trip to Egypt, I learned a lot about the history, cooking and geography of this fabulous country. Here are a few terms which may help you during your …
Howard Carter – Artist and Archaeologist
The exhibition concept of “Tutankhamun – His Tomb and His Treasures” is based on a unique feature – the legacy of the excavator. With Howard Carter’s …
The most well-known temples on the Nile river: from Abu Simbel to Kom Ombo
On the Nile river in Egypt you can find many temples. They were built by the Ancient Egyptians to honour their hundreds of Gods. Some are more in ruins than …
The treasures of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo
One of the most fascinating museums in the world is the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. In 2012 it celebrated its 110th year since its opening in 1902 on Tahrir …
Saint Catherine monastery (Egypt): a pilgrimage destination in the Sinai
The monastery of Saint Catherine in the Egyptian protectorate park of Saint Catherine is a UNESCO site since 2002. It is located at 5249 feet (1600 m) in the …
Christmas in El Gouna: sun, turquoise lagoons and fun guaranteed
Six weeks away from the Christmas holidays there is still time to make plans if you haven´t done so. What about a place with sun and fun guaranteed at a Red …