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June 19th 2009
Published: June 23rd 2009
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For my 2009 birthday my mother and I went to Egypt. We arrived on the 6th June in Luxor, where we spent 2 days exploring. We then took a flight via Ciro to Sharam El-Shaykh where we took a taxi to Dahab For 4 days Dahab was our base allowing us to go to Mount Sinai, Petra (in Jordan) and snorkeling at the blue hole! Next we went to Cairo with a 9h bus ride and there we went to the Pyramids of ... Read Full Entry



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Pyramid of KhafrePyramid of Khafre
Pyramid of Khafre

Evidence of casing stones that the pyramid was covered in to make is smooth
Ramses II in MemphisRamses II in Memphis
Ramses II in Memphis

Memphis was the ancient capital of lower Egypt until 2200 BC
Tomb of ZoserTomb of Zoser
Tomb of Zoser

He was born in 2667 BC and died 2648 BC, this was the beginning of the Old Kingdom
Step pyramid of Zoser, at SaqqaraStep pyramid of Zoser, at Saqqara
Step pyramid of Zoser, at Saqqara

It is believed that is was the first pyramid to be build in Egypt, and the onldest stone building still standing in Egypt
Mosque at the Khan el-Khalili BazaarMosque at the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
Mosque at the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar

The Khan el-Khalili Bazaar was build in 1382 AC and was Cairo's most important shopping area



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