Egypt 1
At a Cairo papyrus / cartouche shop |
Fighting through the bedouin kids to get into our bus. |
Giza - Henry in the burial chamber of the pyramid of Kephron |
Giza - in the burial chamber of Kephron |
Giza- at the foot of the pyramid |
Giza - at the foot of the pyramid of Kephron |
Giza - The pyramid of Cheops
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Giza - The pyramid of Cheops |
Giza - the Sphinx |
Giza -local transportation |
Giza - Sal atop a camel |
Giza |
at Saqara |
at Saqara |
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Saqara - the step pyramid is the oldest form of pyramid. This is at King Zoser's step pyramid. |
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Memphis - Ramses II sphinx |
Memphis - Al Azbakia - irrigating by mule powered pump from the local oasis |
Old Cairo - Coptic Church of St. Sargius - oldest church in Egypt. The pillar with the sign on it is the miraculous bleeding pillar. |
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St. Sargius is said to be built over the crypt where the Holy Family was said to have stayed when they were in Egypt. |
Old Egypt - Ben Ezrat synagogue |
Old Cairo - St. George Coptic Church |