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March 18th, 2011 – Photo of the week
On Sunday I will be visiting once again the temple of Hatschepsut. Last week there were only a few tourists visiting this beautiful site. Hopefully, it will …
Egypt: Cairo, Luxor, Assuan, Abu Simbel to Sharm
Thanks to some great guides during my last stay, I really became fascinated about Egypt, its history of dynasties, its gods and also …
Moses and the holy land – Mount Sinai/Gebel Musa
From the Ten Commandments to the Burning Bush It is believed that Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai. The mountain is also called …
February 3, 2011 – Photo of the week
King Tut sarcophagus at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo on Tahrir Square With all of what has been happening in Egypt this past week, I could not remain …
Red Sea to Nile via Moses Mountain: like in the movies
That’s it, I finally made it to Egypt! I spent 10 days in Sharm-el-Sheikh on the Red Sea, with a day trip to Luxor on the Nile and a hike to Moses …
Sinai landscape, fauna and flora: unforgettable Egyptian scenery
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June 7th, 2010 – Photo of the week
Medinet Habu, Luxor Here is one my favorite pictures of all the temples I visited in Luxor. Medinet Habu is a mortuary temple for Pharoah Ramses III (1186-1155 …
May 24th, 2010 – Photo of the week
Mt. Sinai, Egypt It was not an easy task to select a picture this week for the photo of the week after seeing so many beautiful and interesting things in …