Tag Archives: Cairo

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Cairo

Posted on October 8, 2018 by

  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 →

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Step Pyramid in Saqqara, Egypt

Posted on August 3, 2018 by

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 →

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Mosque and Madrassa of the Sultan Hasan in Cairo, Egypt

Posted on July 2, 2018 by

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 →

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Visiting Dahshur Outside of Cairo, Egypt

Posted on May 25, 2018 by

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 →

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