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Egypt 2011

Spent 2 weeks in Egypt with my family in late 2010 and early 2011. Very sadly, because of the blizzard in New York just after Christmas I was unable to return home and get my camera gear before leaving for Egypt, so I was forced to do the entire trip with just what I had with me and what I could borrow from my dad. Many thanks to my Uncle Keith who was able to rent a 24-105 for me! So I was pretty disappointed with not having my gear, but it was an epic whirlwind tour of the country, and ended up being pretty darn fantastic! Hope you enjoy the photos.
Stained glass and wooden roof in the Hanging Church, Cairo.
Stained glass and wooden roof in the Hanging Church, Cairo.		 Entrance to Ben Ezra Synagogue, Cairo.
Entrance to Ben Ezra Synagogue, Cairo.		 Minaret of the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, Cairo.
Minaret of the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, Cairo.		 Interior of the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, Cairo.
Interior of the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, Cairo.		 Outer court of the Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Cairo.
Outer court of the Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Cairo.
Interior court of the Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Cairo.
Interior court of the Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Cairo.		 Cat sculpture inside the Gayer-Anderson Museum, Cairo.
Cat sculpture inside the Gayer-Anderson Museum, Cairo.		 Interior of the Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo.
Interior of the Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo.		 Interior of the Madrassa and Mausoleum of Barquq, Cairo.
Interior of the Madrassa and Mausoleum of Barquq, Cairo.		 Fishawy's cafe inside Khan Al-Khalili market, Cairo.
Fishawy's cafe inside Khan Al-Khalili market, Cairo.
Frieze of Cobras and the Step Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara.
Frieze of Cobras and the Step Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara.		 The Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world's oldest cut stone monument of any kind, built 4700 years ago.
The Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world's oldest cut stone monument of any kind, built 4700 years ago.		 Pyramids of Dahshur, from left to right: The Bent Pyramid, the Black Pyramid, and the Red Pyramid.
Pyramids of Dahshur, from left to right: The Bent Pyramid, the Black Pyramid, and the Red Pyramid.		 The Pyramids at Giza, seen from Saqqara.
The Pyramids at Giza, seen from Saqqara.		 The Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops). It's large.
The Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops). It's large.
The Pyramid of Khafre (right), and the Great Pyramid of Khufu on the left.
The Pyramid of Khafre (right), and the Great Pyramid of Khufu on the left.		 All three main pyramids at the Giza Necropolis, with the city in the background.
All three main pyramids at the Giza Necropolis, with the city in the background.		 Camel rides at the Pyramid of Menkaure, with the city looming in the background.
Camel rides at the Pyramid of Menkaure, with the city looming in the background.		 The Solar Barge of Khufu, at 4500 years old, it is the world's oldest intact boat.
The Solar Barge of Khufu, at 4500 years old, it is the world's oldest intact boat.		 The Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza.
The Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza.
The pyramids dominate the Cairo skyline at sunset.
The pyramids dominate the Cairo skyline at sunset.		 The Great Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel.
The Great Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel.		 The entrance to the vast temple (no photography allowed inside).
The entrance to the vast temple (no photography allowed inside).		 Close up of the colossi of Ramses at the entrance to the temple.
Close up of the colossi of Ramses at the entrance to the temple.		 Felucca sailing on the Nile at Aswan.
Felucca sailing on the Nile at Aswan.
The Nile near sunset in Aswan.
The Nile near sunset in Aswan.		 Nubian village kitteh, Aswan.
Nubian village kitteh, Aswan.		 Murals in the Nubian village, Aswan.
Murals in the Nubian village, Aswan.		 My Uncle Keith marveling at the massive double entrance to the Temple of Kom Ombo.
My Uncle Keith marveling at the massive double entrance to the Temple of Kom Ombo.		 Original color on the ceilings of the Kom Ombo temple.
Original color on the ceilings of the Kom Ombo temple.
Facade of the main pylon at Edfu Temple.
Facade of the main pylon at Edfu Temple.		 Dust in the light, Edfu Temple.
Dust in the light, Edfu Temple.		 Sunset in Luxor.
Sunset in Luxor.		 Statue at the entrance to the Medinat Habu, Luxor.
Statue at the entrance to the Medinat Habu, Luxor.		 Hieroglyphs and carvings in the Medinat Habu, Luxor..
Hieroglyphs and carvings in the Medinat Habu, Luxor..
Medinat Habu, Luxor.
Medinat Habu, Luxor.		 Statues in the Medinat Habu temple, Luxor.
Statues in the Medinat Habu temple, Luxor.		 The engraved cartouche of Ramses II lies broken on the ground in front of the Ramesseum, Luxor.
The engraved cartouche of Ramses II lies broken on the ground in front of the Ramesseum, Luxor.		 The Ramesseum, Luxor.
The Ramesseum, Luxor.		 More colossi at the Ramesseum, Luxor.
More colossi at the Ramesseum, Luxor.
Hieroglyphs and engraving at the Ramesseum.
Hieroglyphs and engraving at the Ramesseum.		 Massive collapsed colossus of Ramses II at the Ramesseum.
Massive collapsed colossus of Ramses II at the Ramesseum.		 The Temple of Hatshepsut, near the Valley of the Kings, Luxor.
The Temple of Hatshepsut, near the Valley of the Kings, Luxor.		 The Colossi of Memnon, Luxor.
The Colossi of Memnon, Luxor.		 Colossus of Memnon, Luxor.
Colossus of Memnon, Luxor.
Feluccas on the Nile near sunset, Luxor.
Feluccas on the Nile near sunset, Luxor.		 Sunset sailing on the Nile, Luxor.
Sunset sailing on the Nile, Luxor.		 Packing up the sails after sunset.
Packing up the sails after sunset.		 Preparing the hot air balloons for our sunrise ride, Venus looms above.
Preparing the hot air balloons for our sunrise ride, Venus looms above.		 Fire!
Fire!
Our balloon warming up.
Our balloon warming up.		 The fleet about to take off.
The fleet about to take off.		 Sunrise over the hills east of Luxor.
Sunrise over the hills east of Luxor.		 Balloon shadows and first light on the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings.
Balloon shadows and first light on the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings.		 Sunrise light and balloons over the Nile and Luxor.
Sunrise light and balloons over the Nile and Luxor.
Sunrise light and balloons over the Nile and Luxor.
Sunrise light and balloons over the Nile and Luxor.		 The Temple of Hatshepsut from the air.
The Temple of Hatshepsut from the air.		 The Ramesseum from the air.
The Ramesseum from the air.		 The balloons take flight.
The balloons take flight.		 Early morning light over the West Bank of Luxor.
Early morning light over the West Bank of Luxor.
Haze, dust, and smog make for dramatic lighting!
Haze, dust, and smog make for dramatic lighting!		 Karnak temple, Luxor.
Karnak temple, Luxor.		 Our guide explaining the hieroglyphs at Karnak temple, Luxor.
Our guide explaining the hieroglyphs at Karnak temple, Luxor.		 Massive columns and original window slits, Karnak temple, Luxor.
Massive columns and original window slits, Karnak temple, Luxor.		 The Great Hypostyle Hall of Karnak Temple, Luxor.
The Great Hypostyle Hall of Karnak Temple, Luxor.
Severed statue, Karnak Temple, Luxor.
Severed statue, Karnak Temple, Luxor.		 Statue of Ramses II at Karnak Temple.
Statue of Ramses II at Karnak Temple.		 The Obelisk of Hatshepsut at Karnak Temple.
The Obelisk of Hatshepsut at Karnak Temple.		 The two remaining obelisks at Karnak Temple, Luxor.
The two remaining obelisks at Karnak Temple, Luxor.		 Columns in the Great Hypostyle Hall in Karnak.
Columns in the Great Hypostyle Hall in Karnak.
A very young moon sets just after the sun, Luxor.
A very young moon sets just after the sun, Luxor.		 I've been spotted! Hanging out by the water at sunset in Alexandria.
I've been spotted! Hanging out by the water at sunset in Alexandria.		 Sunset over the Eastern Harbor, Alexandria.
Sunset over the Eastern Harbor, Alexandria.		 The absolutely spectacular library of Alexandria.
The absolutely spectacular library of Alexandria.		 Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria.
Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria.
Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria.
Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria.		 Market at Qaitbay Fort, Alexandria.
Market at Qaitbay Fort, Alexandria.		 Waves crashing at the Qaitbay point, Alexandria.
Waves crashing at the Qaitbay point, Alexandria.		 Voluminous light, Alexandria.
Voluminous light, Alexandria.		 Our rooftop, fire, and the Shally fortress ruins, Siwa.
Our rooftop, fire, and the Shally fortress ruins, Siwa.
The Mountain of the Dead, Siwa.
The Mountain of the Dead, Siwa.		 The Temple of the Oracle, Siwa.
The Temple of the Oracle, Siwa.		 Flying over the sunset, Siwa.
Flying over the sunset, Siwa.		 Colorful sunset at Siwa.
Colorful sunset at Siwa.		 The Temple of the Oracle and the destroyed Temple of Umm Ubayd.
The Temple of the Oracle and the destroyed Temple of Umm Ubayd.
Sunset light, Siwa.
Sunset light, Siwa.		 Cloudy Sunset, Siwa.
Cloudy Sunset, Siwa.		 Western Lake, Siwa.
Western Lake, Siwa.		 Flamingos in the Sahara desert, naturally. Siwa.
Flamingos in the Sahara desert, naturally. Siwa.		 Roman tombs and sun-bleached bones from destroyed mummies, Siwa.
Roman tombs and sun-bleached bones from destroyed mummies, Siwa.
Skulls collected at the Roman tombs, Siwa.
Skulls collected at the Roman tombs, Siwa.		 Scarab beetle!
Scarab beetle!		 The Great Sand Sea.
The Great Sand Sea.		 Standing in the Shiati Oasis in the Sahara.
Standing in the Shiati Oasis in the Sahara.		 Our crazy drivers in the desert.
Our crazy drivers in the desert.
Exotic landscapes in the desert.
Exotic landscapes in the desert.		 Exotic landscapes in the desert.
Exotic landscapes in the desert.		 Meteorite in the desert.
Meteorite in the desert.		 Alpenglow on the Pyramid of Khafre, Giza.
Alpenglow on the Pyramid of Khafre, Giza.		 The Sphinx and Khafre's Pyramid.
The Sphinx and Khafre's Pyramid.
The Great Pyramid of Khufu.
The Great Pyramid of Khufu.		 Camel-riding police at the Khafre's Pyramid.
Camel-riding police at the Khafre's Pyramid.		 Khafre's Pyramid.
Khafre's Pyramid.		 The double shadow of Khafre's pyramid's intact limestone cap, highlighted by the hazy air.
The double shadow of Khafre's pyramid's intact limestone cap, highlighted by the hazy air.		 Khafre's Pyramid, it's large.
Khafre's Pyramid, it's large.
All nine pyramids at the Giza Necropolis.
All nine pyramids at the Giza Necropolis.		 Khafre (left) and Khufu (right). Khufu is actually taller.
Khafre (left) and Khufu (right). Khufu is actually taller.		 The Sphinx.
The Sphinx.		 Scientist in lab coat added for size comparison.
Scientist in lab coat added for size comparison.		 A sunset boat ride on the Nile was the perfect ending to an awesome trip!
A sunset boat ride on the Nile was the perfect ending to an awesome trip!

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