Egypt Travelogue Photos — Monique's Reflections

EGYPT TRAVELOGUE PHOTOS

"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness."

- Mark Twain -

Zamalek Marriott Hotel in Cairo, Egypt

Zamalek Marriott Hotel in Cairo, Egypt

Museum of Antiquities, Cairo

Museum of Antiquities, Cairo

Monument to Anwar Sadat, Cairo

Monument to Anwar Sadat, Cairo

The Rosetta Stone, Museum of Antiquities, Cairo

Mask of Tutankhamum, Museum of Antiquities, Cairo

Tomb of Tutankhamum, Luxor Valley of the Kings

Tomb of Tutankhamum, Luxor Valley of the Kings

Arriving at Kom Ombo

Arriving at Kom Ombo

The Pyramids of Cheops, Cairo

The Pyramids of Cheops, Cairo

The Pharaohs' Solar Boat at the Pyramids of Cheops

The Solar Boat, near the Pyramids

The Solar Boat, near the Pyramids

Coffee break for the desert taxi

Coffee break for the desert taxi

Birds resting on the Sphinx

Birds resting on the Sphinx

The Sphinx, Cairo

The Sphinx, Cairo

Montazah Palace, Alexandria, Egypt

Montazah Palace, Alexandria, Egypt

Site of further excavation in Alexandria, Egypt

Site of further excavation in Alexandria, Egypt

Library in Alexandria, Egypt

Library in Alexandria, Egypt

The beach on the Mediterranean in Alexandria, Egypt

The beach on the Mediterranean in Alexandria, Egypt

Random shot of an attractive barge roof on the Nile near Philae

Random shot of an attractive barge roof on the Nile near Philae

Minaret at the Mohammed Ali Mosque, Cairo

Ruin of ancient Roman Ampitheater in Alexandria, Egypt

Ruin of ancient Roman Ampitheater in Alexandria, Egypt

Our river ship, the M/S Anuket

The Mohammed Ali Mosque, Cairo

The Luxor Temple at dusk

The Luxor Temple at dusk

Luxor at sunset

Luxor at sunset

The Main Temple of Luxor

The Main Temple of Luxor

At the Temple of Luxor complex

Details at the Luxor complex

Details at the Luxor complex

Details at the Luxor complex

Details at the Luxor complex

Hieroglyphic symbols for life and security at Luxor

Hieroglyphic symbols for life and security at Luxor

Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Egypt

Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Egypt

Valley of the Queens, Luxor, Egypt

Valley of the Queens, Luxor, Egypt

Valley of the Queens, Luxor, Egypt

Valley of the Queens, Luxor, Egypt

Site of the Colossi of Memnon, Luxor

The banks of the Nile en route to Qena

The banks of the Nile en route to Qena

Banks of the Nile en route to Qena

Banks of the Nile en route to Qena

Row of ram heads in the Karnak complex

Row of ram heads in the Karnak complex

At the Karnak complex

At the Karnak complex

At the Karnak complex

Hieroglyphics on columns at Karnak

Hieroglyphics on columns at Karnak

Obelisks at the Karnak complex

The Scarab, symbol of protection

Symbol of life at Karnak

Symbol of life at Karnak

Alabaster shop in Cairo

Ubiquitous minarets from our ship

Ubiquitous minarets from our ship

Temple at Kom Ombo, Egypt

Temple at Kom Ombo, Egypt

Entrance to the temple in Kom Ombo

Entrance to the temple in Kom Ombo

Column details at Kom Ombo

Column details at Kom Ombo

Kom Ombo

Papyrus factory in Philae, Egypt

Main temple at Philae

Main temple at Philae

The temple at Philae, from the outdoors café

The temple at Philae, from the outdoors café

Details of the Temple at Philae

Details of the Temple at Philae

Column detail on the temple at Philae

Column detail on the temple at Philae

Details of the wall next to the main entrance to the Temple of Philae

Monique contemplating while three men are praying by the Nile

Monique contemplating while three men are praying by the Nile

Feluccas on the Nile

Feluccas on the Nile

Our felucca riding the Nile

Our felucca riding the Nile

Our felucca riding the Nile

Our felucca riding the Nile

Mausoleum of the Aga Khan in the desert on the banks of the Nile

Mausoleum of the Aga Khan in the desert on the banks of the Nile

Abu Simbel - Entrance to the Temple of the King

View of Lake Nasser from the top of the High Dam of the Nile on the way to Abu Simbel

View of Lake Nasser from the top of the High Dam of the Nile on the way to Abu Simbel

His Majesty Ramses II

Abu Simbel - The main Temple to the King

Abu Simbel - The main Temple to the King

Abu Simbel - View of both temples

Abu Simbel - View of both temples

Abu Simbel - Detail of the entrance to the Temple of the King

Abu Simbel.- Temple of the Queen

Abu Simbel.- Temple of the Queen

View of Lake Nasser from Abu Simbel

View of Lake Nasser from Abu Simbel

Khalili Bazaar near main entrance, Cairo

Khalili Bazaar near main entrance, Cairo

Khalili Bazaar, Cairo

Khalili Bazaar, Cairo

Main entrance to the Khalili Bazaar, Cairo

Main entrance to the Khalili Bazaar, Cairo

Khalili Bazaar, Cairo

Of of many rows of stalls in the Khalili Bazaar, Cairo

Side street at the Khalili Bazaar, Cairo

Zamalek Marriott Hotel in Cairo, Egypt

Museum of Antiquities, Cairo

Monument to Anwar Sadat, Cairo

The Rosetta Stone, Museum of Antiquities, Cairo

Tomb of Tutankhamum, Luxor Valley of the Kings

Arriving at Kom Ombo

The Pyramids of Cheops, Cairo

The Solar Boat, near the Pyramids

Coffee break for the desert taxi

Birds resting on the Sphinx

The Sphinx, Cairo

Montazah Palace, Alexandria, Egypt

Site of further excavation in Alexandria, Egypt

Library in Alexandria, Egypt

The beach on the Mediterranean in Alexandria, Egypt

Random shot of an attractive barge roof on the Nile near Philae

Ruin of ancient Roman Ampitheater in Alexandria, Egypt

The Luxor Temple at dusk

Luxor at sunset

The Main Temple of Luxor

Details at the Luxor complex

Details at the Luxor complex

Hieroglyphic symbols for life and security at Luxor

Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Egypt

Valley of the Queens, Luxor, Egypt

Valley of the Queens, Luxor, Egypt

The banks of the Nile en route to Qena

Banks of the Nile en route to Qena

Row of ram heads in the Karnak complex

At the Karnak complex

Hieroglyphics on columns at Karnak

Symbol of life at Karnak

Ubiquitous minarets from our ship

Temple at Kom Ombo, Egypt

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Entrance to the temple in Kom Ombo

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Column details at Kom Ombo

Kom Ombo

Main temple at Philae

The temple at Philae, from the outdoors café

Details of the Temple at Philae

Column detail on the temple at Philae

Monique contemplating while three men are praying by the Nile

Feluccas on the Nile

Our felucca riding the Nile

Our felucca riding the Nile

Mausoleum of the Aga Khan in the desert on the banks of the Nile

View of Lake Nasser from the top of the High Dam of the Nile on the way to Abu Simbel

Abu Simbel - The main Temple to the King

Abu Simbel - View of both temples

Abu Simbel.- Temple of the Queen

View of Lake Nasser from Abu Simbel

Khalili Bazaar near main entrance, Cairo

Khalili Bazaar, Cairo

Main entrance to the Khalili Bazaar, Cairo