camel ride

Pyramids and pool

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May 9th 2008
A very early start saw us on our way to Egypt. A long travel day from Delhi, via Amman, and then on to Cairo. The traffic seemed less hectic than India, however on the way from the airport ,we saw a major car bingle and then our taxi swiped a bus. Nonetheless we arrived safe and sound.The weather seemed alot cooler, although it was still 30 to mid 30s. Refreshing after the Indian heat! Our days ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo

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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