Follow Blog via Email
Follow me on Twitter
My Tweets
Living The Q Life
Tag Archives: Cairo
Abu Serga Church in Cairo, Egypt
Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, also known as the Abu Serga Church as well as the Cavern Church, is an important historical and religious landmark in Cairo, Egypt. The church is supposed to be built on the spot where Joseph, … Continue reading
Historic Ottoman House in Cairo, Egypt
If you are looking for something of a hidden gem while visiting Cairo, then we would suggest putting Bayt Al-Suhaymi on your list of places to visit. On our final day in Cairo, we made a last minute decision to … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt
Tagged adventure, architecture, bazaar, Cairo, culture, explore, History, Islamic, Ottoman, photography, religion, travel, wanderlust
1 Comment
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Cairo
No visit to Cairo, Egypt would be complete without making time to tour the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. As with many other sites in Egypt, having an Egyptologist as a guide is extremely helpful if you want to learn … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt
Tagged antiquities, art, Cairo, culture, Egypt, explore, History, museum, photography, statues, travel, wanderlust
7 Comments
Step Pyramid in Saqqara, Egypt
The Pyramid of Djoser, or Step Pyramid, is an ancient pyramid in the Saqqara Necropolis. It is located about an hour outside of Cairo and we toured it as part of trip to the Giza plateau. Although most people associate … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt
Tagged architecture, Cairo, culture, desert, Egypt, explore, History, photography, pyramid, travel, wanderlust
1 Comment
Mosque and Madrassa of the Sultan Hasan in Cairo, Egypt
There is more to visiting Cairo than just seeing the great pyramids and sailing in a felucca on the Nile River. We took a tour of Islamic Cairo that included the Mosque and Madrassa of the Sultan Hasan, which was … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt
Tagged architecture, art, Cairo, culture, Egypt, explore, History, Islam, mosque, photography, religion, travel, wanderlust
2 Comments
Visiting Dahshur Outside of Cairo, Egypt
We enjoyed seeing a wonderful variety of pyramids during our time in Cairo, but visiting Dahshur was probably one of our most interesting experiences. First, we were virtually by ourselves as we walked around the pyramids as there were less … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt
Tagged adventure, archeology, Cairo, desert, Egypt, explore, Giza, photography, pyramids, travel, wanderlust
9 Comments
