Caladan
Agnostic Pantheist
Hey all. just got back this early morning from Egypt. was quite intense, exhausting and fascinating. the daily schedule was diverse, with exploring the historical sites during morning and noon, wandering the bazaars in the afternoon, and chilling with a cold beer in the evening. it was quite a wonder to discover that there is a world so different to what I know across the border. I was also impressed with the respect many people show each other in Egypt. it was interesting that contrary to the news we hear about the problems the Copts face in Egypt, I saw churches next to mosques, and Copts and Muslims living side by side beyond the strife we hear about.
so without further due.. I'll start with the photos.
First day in Egypt, Giza:
The great Pyramid. constructed for the burial of King Khufu of the fourth dynasty. it took 20 years to build, with the building finished at about 2551 BCE.
The great pyramid, and the pyramid of Khaphre (fourth dynasty Pharoah behind it.)
Me on the way to the Sphinx =)
The Sphinx. believed to be built around 2500 BCE by the pharoah Khafre. when I walked around the Sphinx I was literally about to cry, but my pride for the tourists around me stopped me. it was very intense. while I was there a sweet and incredebly intelligent Egyptian girl came to me saying, 'hey! you look like Ali Baba!' she then took me for a walk around the sphinx asking to pose for her while she took photos of me with my camera, all the time speaking to me in Spanish, thinking I was form Spain.
Going down into the red pyramid at Dashur. the red pyramid is the largest of the major pyramids at Dashur necropolis. after the pyramids of Khufu and Khaphre it is the third in size in Egypt.
At Memphis. me reading: Ramesses II Lord of the two lands. the bee signifise lower Egypt, the reed upper Egypt, the valture, is Nekhbet the patron Goddess of Upper Egypt, the Cobra, is Wadjet, the patron Goddess of lower Egypt. inside the cartouche is the name of Ramesses II in hieroglyphs.
much more photos coming.
so without further due.. I'll start with the photos.
First day in Egypt, Giza:
The great Pyramid. constructed for the burial of King Khufu of the fourth dynasty. it took 20 years to build, with the building finished at about 2551 BCE.
The great pyramid, and the pyramid of Khaphre (fourth dynasty Pharoah behind it.)
Me on the way to the Sphinx =)
The Sphinx. believed to be built around 2500 BCE by the pharoah Khafre. when I walked around the Sphinx I was literally about to cry, but my pride for the tourists around me stopped me. it was very intense. while I was there a sweet and incredebly intelligent Egyptian girl came to me saying, 'hey! you look like Ali Baba!' she then took me for a walk around the sphinx asking to pose for her while she took photos of me with my camera, all the time speaking to me in Spanish, thinking I was form Spain.
Going down into the red pyramid at Dashur. the red pyramid is the largest of the major pyramids at Dashur necropolis. after the pyramids of Khufu and Khaphre it is the third in size in Egypt.
At Memphis. me reading: Ramesses II Lord of the two lands. the bee signifise lower Egypt, the reed upper Egypt, the valture, is Nekhbet the patron Goddess of Upper Egypt, the Cobra, is Wadjet, the patron Goddess of lower Egypt. inside the cartouche is the name of Ramesses II in hieroglyphs.
much more photos coming.
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