Running through Egypt: Family visit


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Africa » Egypt
June 1st 2009
Published: June 1st 2009
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After having both of their flights cancelled in December, my family successfully arrived in Cairo at around 3:00am in April. Although Cairo is The city that never sleeps , at 3:00am there are very few souls awake. A couple days before my family arrived, my coworker laughed when I read off my family’s itinerary to him. In only 8 days, my family and I managed to cover the major things in Egypt.... Read Full Entry



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Falcon Statute, Temple of HorusFalcon Statute, Temple of Horus
Falcon Statute, Temple of Horus

The head of a falcon with the body of a man represents Horus, god of the sky.
Reliefs, Luxor TempleReliefs, Luxor Temple
Reliefs, Luxor Temple

The king of Egypt offering food and drink to Min, God of Fertility.
Pompey's Pillar, AlexandriaPompey's Pillar, Alexandria
Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria

One of many pillars that made up the temple of Serapis.
Bent Pyramid, DashurBent Pyramid, Dashur
Bent Pyramid, Dashur

When we got out of the Red Pyramid there was a sandstorm and we didn't go near the Bent Pyramid



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