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The Suez Canal
In August of 1854, Mohammed Said, an old friend of the Dutch Consul, became...
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The Suez Canal is Flat
Since the land is perfectly flat, there are no locks in the Suez Canal.
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Sharm el Sheik Hotels
This is a resort town on the Red Sea. There are many beautiful resorts there.
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Resort Hotel
Here is another of the hotels located there.
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Town of Sharm el Sheik
The town is nothing much. Here are several views of it.
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Downtown Sharm el Sheik
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Shops in Downtown Sharm el Sheik
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Beachside Restaurant in Sharm el Sheik
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Mohammed Ali Mosque
The Mosques was built between 1830 and 1857 within the walls of the Citadel...
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Citadel Wall
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The Road to the Citadel
The road goes along the wall of the Citadel and leads to the Mosque.
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Egyptian Guard
The guard stands at the entrance to the Citadel.
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Papyrus Institute
There is wonderful Egyptian artwork here. You can purchase any of the...
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Ramses II in the Battle of Kadesh
This is a closeup of one of the wonderful paintings available.
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Making Papyrus I
This gentleman is demonstrating how papyrus is made. Here you see the plant...
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Making Papyrus 2
The plant is then soaked in water.
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Making Papyrus III
Here the final product is removed from the water.
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King Tut's Mask
The Cairo Museum, among other objets d'art, has a magnificent...
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Giza
Giza was the most important royal necropolis of the Fourth Dynasty. The Great...
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The Aphinx and Pyramids
No one knows how old the Sphinx is. One theory states that it is a...
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Tourists Flock to the Sphinx
Get there early if you want a good view. It gets very crowded.
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Closeup of Pyramid
Here you can see the stones that were used to build the pyramids.
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Another Closeup
The outer casing has been stripped in many cases.
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The Sphinx Presides.
There is a sense of awe when you visit this area.
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North Africa/Middle East
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