the Giza Pyramids, Egypt
They’re not exactly along the Nile; not to be nitpicky, but if you’re looking for them, you should know. The Giza pyramids, by far the most famous of some 120 pyramids discovered to date in Egypt, are about 5 miles from the Nile and about 15 miles from the center of Cairo. The pyramids are part of the Giza Necropolis, the burial grounds of 3 4th Dynasty pharaohs, among others.
The ceremonial solar boat pictured above is one of several found buried at Giza, near three of the largest and most famous royal tombs ever known. The boat may have been used to carry the body of the deceased king down river to his burial. Or, the boat may have been meant for use in the afterlife, to carry the king across the sky with the sun. The ancient people of our mystery country believed the afterlife mirrored life as they knew it before death. They were buried with items from their lives that would ensure them a comfortable and successful existence in eternity.
Can you name that country?
See below for answers.
A few random shots of Egypt for your Friday.
the Solar Boat, Giza, Egypt
the Solar Boat, Giza, Egypt
Edfu Temple, Egypt
Philae Temple, Egypt
Aqabat, White Desert, Egypt
Here are some random shots of Egypt:
at Abu Simbel
Citadel of Qaitbay, Alexandria
Hanging Church, Cairo
Ibn Tulun Mosque, Cairo
Solar Boat, Giza
The answer to the last episode (Episode 7) is: EGYPT.
Clue 1 – the Solar Boat at Giza
Clue 2 – the Alexandria Library
Clue 3 – the White Desert
Click to see tours to Egypt.
Now for this episode –
All the clues in this post refer to one Ya’lla Tours destination: Bahrain, Cuba, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Turkey, or United Arab Emirates.
We’ll show you images of popular tourist sites in our mystery country, along with descriptions of those sites. Continue reading
Here’s a little visual escape to Egypt for your Friday.
the pyramids of Giza, Egypt
the Step Pyramid, Sakkara, Egypt
Recumbent Ramesses colossal statue, Memphis, Egypt
Mohammed Ali Mosque, Cairo, Egypt
Hatshepsut Temple, near Luxor, Egypt
Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt
banks of the Nile, photo by Jason Hedrick
banks of the Nile
Enjoy the weekend!
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