The Great Pyramids

To be here, looking up, is one of the great things I have ever done. The pyramids or bigger and more awe insiring than I imagined.


From: Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo

Egyptian  Flag The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... [read more]
Blog: The Worlds Oldest Tourist Attraction
Date: April 8th 2006

Welcome to Egypt

We have made it to the bustling streets of Cairo. All the horror stories of Cairo that I have heard in my research of this place have been so very, very wrong. This is a wonderful city. Even before landing the flight steward on our flight in (on a brand new plane that was nearly empty, which made it very cushy) offered to give us lift into town. We landed after 5:00 an ... read more







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