Egyptian pyramids

THE GREAT SPHINX OF GIZA

THE GREAT SPHINX OF GIZA
THE GREAT SPHINX OF GIZA   Till now the mystery  behind the name “Sphinx” is unknown but it was considered as a mythical figure mostly found out in front of the temple doors or pyramids as if it was guarding the same.  The sphinx comprises of a head of the lion with wings of a great bird & body of a human male.  Out of many such sphinxes being found out all across the world, the largest & the most celebrated one is the one in Giza.... 

THE PROCESS OF MUMMIFICATION

THE PROCESS OF MUMMIFICATION
THE PROCESS OF MUMMIFICATION   The process & methods that were involved in mummification technique is quite very interesting. Many of us are having this notion that Mummies were made only of the kings & queens, also known as The Pharaohs at that time. But the truth is that anyone who could afford the expensive process of being a mummy after death was able to do it. If we take a look at this process in a very magnified way we can see that... 

THE PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT & MUMMIFICATION

THE PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT & MUMMIFICATION
THE PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT & MUMMIFICATION   Whenever we say The Pyramids, the huge architectural marvels situated on the banks of the longest river of the world…The Nile flashes in our mind. These pyramids are not only the miracles of engineering but also a witness of many incidents (& accidents) since thousands of years. Sometimes when we gaze at these structures, especially when the golden hues of sunset covers them up we can interpret... 

CULTURAL TOUR OF EGYPT

CULTURAL TOUR OF EGYPT
CULTURAL TOUR OF EGYPT If we try to find out the cultural patterns of this country we will have to go more than six thousand years back, in the period of Pharaohs & pyramids. Egypt has come under the influence of many cultures & practices & it has developed a completely new form of the same at the present. After the Pharaohs, Egypt came under the influence of The Hellenic Civilization & after that it was a Christian State smothered... 

Tour of Egypt

Tour of Egypt
Tour of Egypt   Egypt is a transcontinental country located in the northern parts of Africa with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land connection with the South Western parts of Asia. With a population of approximately more than 16 million & an area of around 10 lakh square kms, Egypt is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea in the north & Red Sea in the East. It also forms some of the very important international borders with Libya in the west... 

Pyramid Tour of Egypt

Pyramid Tour of Egypt
Pyramid Tour of Egypt   The pyramids of Egypt are no wonder one of the greatest architectural marvels of the world & fall under the category of one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. A visit to the Pyramids is a must do for everyone visiting Egypt. These structures are not only enormous in shape & size but an example of engineering marvel depicted during the ancient period. If we just take a look at them we cant find any reason... 

ATTRACTIONS OF EGYPT

ATTRACTIONS OF EGYPT
ATTRACTIONS OF EGYPT   Egypt is a country which has many things to offer to a tourist.  The history of this country dates back thousands of years & it is a paradise for the history buffs as well as for the people who wants to have a time machine that can take them to the past. The country is the home of the famous pyramids & the mighty Sphinx. It is the land through which the longest river of the world…The Nile passes. Home of the... 

AN ART TOUR OF EGYPT

AN ART TOUR OF EGYPT
AN ART TOUR OF EGYPT   The Egyptian civilization dates back to the year 5000BC & started in the lower valley of Nile. In a more summed up way we can say that the early Egyptian civilization was at its pinnacle during the second & the third dynasties & remained intact for over a three thousand year long period. Whenever we say art of Egypt the portrait of symbols flashes in our mind. It was that era when symbols were used to make communication... 

Tour of the pyramids of Giza

Tour of the pyramids of Giza
Tour of the pyramids of Giza Giza is the town situated at the most accessible point from the famous ancient wonders of The Pyramids of Giza as well as it is also very close to the urban localility of Cairo. So if you want to have a tour of these ancient architectural marvels I would suggest making Giza, your starting destination respectively. If compared to Cairo, Giza is increasingly becoming tourist’s favorite place because of it’s location,... 

Tour of Cairo

Tour of Cairo
Tour of Cairo   Cairo, the capital of Egypt is located on the banks of the River Nile & is one of the most densely populated cities of the world with approximately a population of over sixteen million.  It is an overall Islamic city & no trip to Cairo is rendered complete without a visit to the famous pyramids of Giza which is situated just downtown. Cairo is having its own history with the amalgamated culture of the pharaohs & medieval... 
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