Exactly fifty years before the recent outbreak of war in Israel-Palestine, which the world witnessed over the weekend, a similarly shocking attack on Israel dramatically altered the landscape of the Cold War. It was 1973, and it was Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year. The ... Read More »
Egypt
EGYPT PLACES: ABU SIMBEL
Rising out of a stark landscape near the remote, southern border of Egypt, the temples at Abu Simbel are uniquely striking. The Great pharaoh Ramses II had the two grand Abu Simbel temples built on his southern frontier to demonstrate his might and celebrate it, a clear deterrence to would-be ... Read More »
Egypt – Zoom In!
The ancient Egyptians were masters at monumental building and intricate design. Today, we're zooming in to admire the details. ... Read More »
EGYPT PLACES – ISLAMIC CAIRO
Hello friends! A UNESCO World Cultural site, Historic Cairo refers primarily to the great repository of historical Islamic architecture and important cultural monuments within the old walled city around the Citadel. This is a beautiful, richly historical and atmospheric area to explore and adds ... Read More »
Foto Friday – Philae Temple, Egypt
a few shots of the Temple of Isis, also known as Philae Temple, near Aswan ~ ... Read More »
Foto Friday – Egypt Tour Package
Happy Friday. For your enjoyment, scenes from a Ya'lla Egypt tour package: The most famous pyramids in the world are these three on the Giza plateau on the edge of Cairo. No words do justice. Just try to imagine catching your first glimpse, flashing between passing buildings as you drive ... Read More »
