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Wednesday, 30 December 2015 12:58

Temple Of Ain El Muftella

 

Temple Of Ain El Muftella


Egyptian desert it is full of ancient landmarks, when you visit Bahariya Oasis get the chance to scout around the most gleaming finds of it, one of its major sightseeing is the temple and chapels of Ain el Muftella, which located 3 Kilometers west at the road link between Bahariya and Siwa Oasis, the site consists of four chapels, The temple of Ain el Muftella belonged to the city of Psobthis which was located between the Temple Of Ain El Muftella and the present city of Al Qaser.

Unleash your inner adventure while explore the first chapel, which considering the largest one, there are decorated images on the walls of the chapel dedicated to the Pharaoh Amasis making an offerings to a series of gods, plenty of tombs are founded there like the tomb of Zed-Amun-ef-Ankh which was a rich merchant at old time, The other tomb belongs to the son of Zed-Amun-ef-Ankh, Bannentui, who was believed to be a priest and a prophet. The design of the tomb of Bannentui is similar to this of his father, except the fact that the burial chamber which connects the burial chamber with two other chambers contains four pillars not three.

 

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 12:51

Military Museum

 

The Military Museum in Port Said


The Military Museum is located in Port Said, it opened in 1964 after the victory of Port Said people against the armies of France, Britain, and Israeli, The museum is divided into four halls and an open yard in the Museum’s garden, which includes a wide range of weapons seized in the wars of 1956 and 1973, it contains large number of the remains of 6th October war, moreover plenty of military equipments, tools, gunners and sections for military aircrafts.

Scout around the main landmarks of Military Museum while walkthrough the hall of all time, where you will be able to explore military weapons dates back to ancient time and Pharaonic era, do not miss the breathtaking panoramic view of the second hall while describes the Tripartite Aggression on Port Said.

Be witness with the glory of Suez Canal constructions while walkthrough the third halls which contains various artifacts that tells the story of the Sues Canal since the beginning until the opining in addition to the vital role of the Suez Canal in Egypt's history of political, military and economic.

 

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 12:45

Taba Protected Area

 

Taba Protected Area


One of the most wonderful natural places on south of Sinai is Taba Protected Area, a panoramic view of crystal pure water of Red Sea, huge mountain and sandy desert, moreover freshwater springs. Nawamis, the oldest stone-roofed buildings in the world, are found here.

Taba Protected Area is distinguished by 25 species of mammals, such as gazelle, Nubian ibex and, lint, moreover it contains variety of birds such as black eagles, Aquila verreauxii, buzzards and others, another main thing in the protected area of Taba is the presence of archaeological sites, which reaches back to about 5000 years and a rare wildlife in addition to the traditional heritage of the Bedouin residents.

 

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 12:42

Tiran Island

 

Tiran Island


Feel ravishing under the sun, be astonishment with the panoramic view of the crystal pure water, Tiran Island is located on Sharm el Sheikh, peeking at incredible coral heads dotting the shallow lagoons surrounding the island, The area is full of colorful fish species and some tourists were even lucky enough to swim with dolphins around Tiran, with Red Sea Holidays you can scout around the most gleaming finds of Red sea, moreover with Sharm El Sheikh Excursions you can amuse your eyes with Snorkeling trip to Tiran or Ras Muhammad Island.

 

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 12:37

Ras Um el Sid

 

Ras Um el Sid


As if Sharm El Sheikh is a big stereo that always keep on, be interesting when you are seeking for a vacation there, the most fascinating accommodation destination in the world is Ras Um el Sid, where plenty of resorts, hotels offers a great view to the Red Sea, beside luxury accommodation and variety things to do at night and morning, Ras Um el sid lies few kilometers from Naama Bay, Ras Um Sid is a much quieter area close to Sharm El Sheikh's old souk and the Ras Mohamed National Park, where divers head to be dazzled by stunning coral formations, especially fan corals, and an amazing abundance of underwater life, including rare fish species.

 

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 12:31

Ras Mohammed National Park

 

Ras Mohammed National Park


Ras Mohammed National Park is located on Gulf of Suez, it is a remarkable place scout around the most gleaming finds of the red sea, including diving into the mysterious coral reefs which consider the largest natural construction in the world, Slightly further offshore you might spot dolphins, including Risso's Dolphin, Grampus griseous. The area hosts White Stork, Ciconia ciconia, during their annual migrations.

Ras Mohammed National Park attract large number of tourist every year, with its fascinating natural coral reefs, pure water and wonderful underwater life is became the main activity to do when you visit Sharm El Sheikh, These ecosystems are intrinsically linked and thus must be managed as a single unit.

 

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 12:24

Red Sea Aquarium

 

red sea aquarium


Dive into a giant aquarium to see a multicolored world built by an army of builders- the corals. In the Red Sea Riviera your options are endless, The Red Sea Aquarium is located just 4 kilometers north the port of Hurghada, With Red Sea Holidays scout around various models and large number of rare aquatic organisms scattered in the water of Hurghada, such as coral reefs, marine animals, and a different kinds of very beautiful fish.

The Red Sea Aquarium it is a remarkable place for new experience to explore the spectacular marine life in the Red Sea. Here you'll be able to swim among dolphins, dugongs and an overwhelming number of flora and fauna, moreover it is considering the most amazing place to educate its visitors about the life of the charming creatures of the sea.

 

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 12:18

Tuna El Gebel

 

Tuna El Gebel


Tuna El Gebel it is considering the main features in el Minya, a large necropolis for the ancient town of Khnum or Hermopolis, The cemetery was located 11km from the city, in an area which is perhaps better known as the north-western boundary of Akhenaton’s city of Akhenaton and is marked by a boundary stela (stela A).

Feast your eyes with this cemetery which date back to Akhenaton era, when visiting Tuna el-Gebel, Akhenaton’s boundary stela is the first monument to be reached, on the right hand side of the road and also the earliest monument at the site, amuse yourself with The royal statues on the left are now headless and support tall offering tables depicting the couple’s three eldest daughters.

After the Catacombs, we will find another monument, which is the Tomb of Petosiris, This Tomb decorations is unique because carvings and the paintings inside the tomb itself, treat yourself t be pampered with traditional farming scenes with people who are dressed with Greek costume.

Behind the tomb of Petosiris is the tomb of Isadora, which dates to the 2nd century AD, a young girl who lived in the town of Hermopolis and renowned for her beauty and good nature. Isadora fall in love with a Roman Solider and they wanted to get married but her father refused this marriage, so they decided to run away but unfortunately while she was crossing the Nile river she drown. Her father built her this tomb and wrote her story in the Greek language, and also he mummified her body and put it In her mausoleum which is still in the tomb till the momunt in glass box to be visible for the visitors.

 

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 12:12

Tell el Amarna

 

Tell el Amarna


Tell el Amarna it was the capital city of Egypt at Akhenaton period, it was the worship of god Aten, when Akhenaton get the throne of Egypt he transferred the capital of Egypt from Theba to Tell el Amarna at el Minya, The new worship for the new god was quickly reflected in the type of art, as the main principle for the new religion was that the king is no longer a god as they used to believe before specially in the Old Kingdom, he was just a normal person who is ruling the country, so it was normal for the king to be shown in the statues or the paintings while he is sharing emotions with his family members not in a traditional attitude while holding the scepter.

Feast your eyes with the tombs of Tell el Amarna, that is consists of only 19 tombs that located in the south of the city, below the tombs be witness with the glory of the most important and preserved tombs for the high officials in the reign of King Akhenaton.

The Tomb of Huya:

The Northern section tombs of Tell el Amarna host some wonderfully decorated ‎tombs. There is the wonderful tomb of Huya, the superintendent, Huya was the steward of Queen Tiyi (the mother of the Akhenaton) and also you will find in the tomb some scenes for the royal family accompanied with Queen Tiyi while they were sharing some activities with the owner of the tomb, which was the main feature of the art at that period, representing the royal family while sharing some emotions.

The Tomb of Mery-Re I:

Keen to scout around the gleaming finds Mery-Re Tomb, He was High rank priest of god Aten. The tomb it is famous ‎for its wonderful colors that seem as if it was never created more than 3500 years in ‎the past.‎ In the walls you can find a scene for a table full of offering under the solar disk which showing the presence of god Aten. There is another scene in the right wall showing the temple of Aten while the King was attending there.

The Tomb of Aye:

This is considered to be the finest tomb remaining in the Necropolis, Aye was a high officials. Many fascinating paintings are spread all over the inner walls of the Tomb of Aye. This tomb is the most well preserved tomb in the cemetery, the most important scene in the tomb is showing Ay and his wife receiving collars from the king and Queen Nefertiti.

 

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 11:50

Valley of the Queens

 

Valley of the Queens


Valley of the Queens lies on the west bank of Luxor near Valley of the Kings, known as Biban El Harim, This valley contains more than seventy tombs most of them are empty of the inscriptions and texts, perhaps the most important tomb in the Valley is the tomb of Nefertari, wife of King Ramses II bearing the number (66).

The Valley of the Queens is a place in where wives of Pharaohs were buried in ancient times. Around eighty tombs many seriously damaged, some with traces of fire, others even used as stables, Nefertari’s tomb, Ramses II favorite wife, is the most famous attraction. The tomb is said to be one of the most beautiful in Egypt: it is completely painted with scenes depicting Nefertari being guided by gods.

Tomb on Nefertari:

The tomb was discovered in 1904, without doubt, the best loved of the numerous wives of this great pharaoh who built the architectural jewel of the Small Temple of Abu Simbel for her, If the visitor stood in the center he will find a frieze rising towards length of a normal man, and above this frieze the walls are decorated with beautiful carvings represents this queen playing a game similar to chess.

 

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