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The Museum of Antiquities  
   

The Museum of Antiquities

An absolute treasure trove of themost wonderful artifacts, including Tutankhamuns death mask
One day in Cairo

January 20th 2009
Tues 20th An early start this morning. We got up at 5 am as the coach picked us up to go to the airport at six. We had a very quick check in, then a short wait, but then we were off! It’s only a fifty minute flight from Pafos to Cairo, just time for a quick coffee and roll before the descent started. Lynda was lucky enough to have a window seat and we all craned our necks to watch as the wo ... read more
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
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