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Egypt & Dubai 2009

We travelled to Cairo, Abu Simbel, Aswan and cruised the Nile from Aswan to Luxor. Finished off the trip with a few days in Dubai.
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The Sphinx & Pyramids of Giza
The Sphinx & Pyramids of Giza		 As you approach, you of course realise the Pyramids are large
As you approach, you of course realise the Pyramids are large		 You only realise just how large when close
You only realise just how large when close		 Even closer
Even closer
Another view
Another view		 Another view to give an idea of the size
Another view to give an idea of the size		 Lots of camels to be ridden for a fee
Lots of camels to be ridden for a fee		 People from all over the world visiting
People from all over the world visiting
Massive
Massive		 The two of us
The two of us		 A captured moment
A captured moment		 Our wonderful guide Shaimaa for Cairo & surrounds
Our wonderful guide Shaimaa for Cairo & surrounds
Back to the Sphinx
Back to the Sphinx		 and side on
and side on		 with the pyramids as a backdrop
with the pyramids as a backdrop		 The lovely painting on Papryus scene we purchased
The lovely painting on Papryus scene we purchased
Memphis
Memphis		 Beautiful Statue - such fine detail
Beautiful Statue - such fine detail		 The approach to Saqqara
The approach to Saqqara		 Stepped Pyramid of Saqqara
Stepped Pyramid of Saqqara
Lots of excavations around Saqqara
Lots of excavations around Saqqara		 Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel		 Closer View of Abu Simbel
Closer View of Abu Simbel		 Zooming in on Abu Simbel
Zooming in on Abu Simbel
Together at Abu Simbel
Together at Abu Simbel		 Nile River Boat we used, Sonesta Nile Goddess
Nile River Boat we used, Sonesta Nile Goddess		 The foyer of the Boat
The foyer of the Boat		 Typical scene on the river
Typical scene on the river
The top deck
The top deck		 Another river scene
Another river scene		 Unfinished Obelisk Quarry
Unfinished Obelisk Quarry		 This Obelisk cracked & remained unfinished
This Obelisk cracked & remained unfinished
Another view of the massive Obelisk
Another view of the massive Obelisk		 Looking down from the top of the Quarry
Looking down from the top of the Quarry		 Massively long
Massively long		 Many were carved and removed
Many were carved and removed
All carved out by hand
All carved out by hand		 Boating to Temple of Philae on an Island
Boating to Temple of Philae on an Island		 Getting closer
Getting closer		 First glimpses
First glimpses
Massive
Massive		 Zooming in
Zooming in		 Beautiful, clean lines
Beautiful, clean lines		 Wonderful carving
Wonderful carving
A long passageway
A long passageway		 Such detail
Such detail		 Also on the Island
Also on the Island		 Symmetry
Symmetry
From the other side
From the other side		 The return to the wharf from the Island
The return to the wharf from the Island		 Moving to our evening cruise
Moving to our evening cruise		 All lined up for the perfect picture
All lined up for the perfect picture
The view to the Fort & lookout
The view to the Fort & lookout		 and yet another view
and yet another view		 Approaching Temple of Kom Ombo
Approaching Temple of Kom Ombo		 The view down the middle of the temple
The view down the middle of the temple
Our guide for the Nile Cruise, Hany
Our guide for the Nile Cruise, Hany		 An 'Evil' crocodile headed god
An 'Evil' crocodile headed god		 and another view
and another view		 Egyptian calendar
Egyptian calendar
The Temple of Kom Ombo is very close to the River
The Temple of Kom Ombo is very close to the River		 Some colours still showing
Some colours still showing		 Beautiful carving
Beautiful carving		 Note the hand in the Lion's mouth
Note the hand in the Lion's mouth
A keystone approach used by the Egyptians to make joints secure without mortar
A keystone approach used by the Egyptians to make joints secure without mortar		 A wooden Keyway that still exists today
A wooden Keyway that still exists today		 Horse & cart to Temple of Horus, Edfu
Horse & cart to Temple of Horus, Edfu		 More views
More views
Rural scene
Rural scene		 Cafe scene
Cafe scene		 Temple of Horus, Edfu
Temple of Horus, Edfu		 Absolutely stunning
Absolutely stunning
Yours truly with Horus
Yours truly with Horus		 The burial chamber
The burial chamber		 Massive walls with intricate carvings
Massive walls with intricate carvings		 More beautiful carvings
More beautiful carvings
and more symmetry
and more symmetry		 Look closely to see what the security guard has on his lap
Look closely to see what the security guard has on his lap		 Another view within the temple
Another view within the temple		 Horus watching over everyone
Horus watching over everyone
More scenes from the horse & cart ride back to the boat
More scenes from the horse & cart ride back to the boat		 Market scene
Market scene		 Sundowners on the boat
Sundowners on the boat		 Classic boat & sunset scene
Classic boat & sunset scene
Just had to photograph the sunset & minaret
Just had to photograph the sunset & minaret		 Within a Loch
Within a Loch		 Massive change in height
Massive change in height		 The view of the Loch gates
The view of the Loch gates
Galabeya Party on board
Galabeya Party on board		 Hatshepsut (East Bank Luxor). So huge & impressive
Hatshepsut (East Bank Luxor). So huge & impressive		 Some colours give an impression of just how amazing it must have been
Some colours give an impression of just how amazing it must have been		 More colours
More colours
Amazing views
Amazing views		 The Alabaster shop we visited
The Alabaster shop we visited		 Creating Alabaster bowls from a lump of rock by hand
Creating Alabaster bowls from a lump of rock by hand		 Hand drill to create an inner hole
Hand drill to create an inner hole
Grinding out the middle to make the bowl
Grinding out the middle to make the bowl		 Two tour members; Bevis & Nicky
Two tour members; Bevis & Nicky		 Rick & Bevis
Rick & Bevis		 Amazing giant statues
Amazing giant statues
So hot that Nicky is getting plenty of water before entering Karnak
So hot that Nicky is getting plenty of water before entering Karnak		 Giselle & Rick at Karnak
Giselle & Rick at Karnak		 Just inside Karnak
Just inside Karnak		 The amazing columns of Karnak
The amazing columns of Karnak
Some colour still to be seen
Some colour still to be seen		 Beautiful deeply carved figures
Beautiful deeply carved figures		 Hany pointing out 'guns' (in joke)
Hany pointing out 'guns' (in joke)		 Amazing vistas
Amazing vistas
Largest columns in Egypt
Largest columns in Egypt		 Giant Obelisks
Giant Obelisks		 Fine detailed carvings
Fine detailed carvings		 More calendars
More calendars
Karnak is simply huge
Karnak is simply huge		 More Obelisks
More Obelisks		 Reaching skywards
Reaching skywards		 With such detail
With such detail
Beautiful statues
Beautiful statues		 Luxor Temple - view going in. Only one Obelisk, the other is in Paris
Luxor Temple - view going in. Only one Obelisk, the other is in Paris		 Luxor Temple view looking backwards
Luxor Temple view looking backwards		 and a less arty view
and a less arty view
Walking into Luxor Temple
Walking into Luxor Temple		 Another view
Another view		 Using the statues for shade
Using the statues for shade		 A mosque was built when the temple was still buried in sand
A mosque was built when the temple was still buried in sand
Another view of the mosque
Another view of the mosque		 Fort overlooking Cairo
Fort overlooking Cairo		 another view of the Fort
another view of the Fort		 Citadel of Salah Al-Din at Cairo
Citadel of Salah Al-Din at Cairo
A closer view within the inner square of the Citadel
A closer view within the inner square of the Citadel		 The clock given to Egypt in exchange for the Obelisk from the Luxor Temple
The clock given to Egypt in exchange for the Obelisk from the Luxor Temple		 Inside the Citadel (Mosque)
Inside the Citadel (Mosque)		 Exquisite ceiling within the Citadel
Exquisite ceiling within the Citadel
View from the Citadel down towards the river (a little smoggy)
View from the Citadel down towards the river (a little smoggy)		 Shopping in the Bazaar
Shopping in the Bazaar		 Beauty within the Bazaar
Beauty within the Bazaar		 Minaret as a backdrop
Minaret as a backdrop
A wider street of the Bazaar
A wider street of the Bazaar		 Farewell to Cairo - view from our hotel room
Farewell to Cairo - view from our hotel room		 The 'Creek' of Dubai
The 'Creek' of Dubai		 The world famous 7 star hotel on our city tour
The world famous 7 star hotel on our city tour
Our desert safari
Our desert safari		 A small dune to begin with
A small dune to begin with		 Playing follow the leader
Playing follow the leader		 Are we really heading the same way ?
Are we really heading the same way ?
yes we did this too
yes we did this too		 and also slid down the dune sideways
and also slid down the dune sideways		 and drove along narrow dune crests
and drove along narrow dune crests		 at speed !!
at speed !!
a lot of 4WD desert safari tourists
a lot of 4WD desert safari tourists		 a lot of wheel spinning at high revs
a lot of wheel spinning at high revs		 and playing in the bowls
and playing in the bowls		 more follow the leader
more follow the leader
finishing with a camel ride
finishing with a camel ride		 and Belly Dancer entertainment
and Belly Dancer entertainment
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Guest 22-Oct-2009 02:54
Thanks, Paul, for sharing these nice images of your visit. Now I don't have to make that trip anymore. I've seen what's needed. I can miss the camel ride! ;)
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