https://stevedrice.net/ 2026-05-03T03:34:37+00:00 https://stevedrice.net/ https://stevedrice.net/_media/wiki/dokuwiki.svg text/html 2023-06-04T19:39:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/abu_simbel Temples of Abu Simbel [Abu Simbel - Ramses II Temple] The iconic image of the four Ramses II statues is famous the world over though many might not be familiar with the actual name “Abu Simbel” which is actually the name of the nearby village which was home to Ramses II's favourite Nubian wife Nefetari, so much so that the smaller of the two temples located on this site is dedicated to her. The site is located in the extreme south of text/html 2023-04-08T16:41:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/alexandria_library Alexandria Library [Exterior] The new library of Alexandria, Egypt attempts to reproduce the ancient library long since destroyed. It has extensive archives and visitors are welcome with regular tours of the public areas where there are regular historic exhibits. [Interior] The building is quite modern with large open spaces and every consideration given to providing the best facilities. text/html 2023-04-08T15:37:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/alexandria Alexandria [Alexandria Street] Alexandria is a large city on the northern coast of Egypt on the Mediterranean. It is both a modern and ancient city with a population of more than 5 million people. Perhaps not as much an attraction as other Egyptian cities to tourists there are still things to see here. text/html 2023-04-08T16:40:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/aswan_dam Aswan Dam [Aswan High Dam] The Aswan Dam or, more accurately, the Aswan High Dam as opposed to the older, lower, dam built by the British is located at Aswan in southern Egypt. [Lake Nassar] This large embankment dam was built by the Soviets between 1960 and 1970 to stop annual flooding of the Nile and has created Lake Nassar (to the south) which flooded numerous gold mines and historic sites (see text/html 2023-04-10T15:52:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/aswan Aswan [Aswan] The city of Aswan is located on the eastern bank of the Nile River in the south of Egypt and is home to more than 1.5 million people. Famously associated with the Aswan Dam built just to the south, creating Lake Nassar, the city itself has a long history. text/html 2023-04-10T15:44:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/cairo Cairo [Nile Corniche] The largest city in Egypt, Cairo is home to more than 10 million people and sprawls out in all directions connected via a network of motorways. It is found in the north of the country and straddles the Nile. [Pyramids] Getting Around [Street] Cairo has a rather nice international airport and getting around the city is quite easy with many options available (see text/html 2023-06-04T19:27:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/catacombs_of_kom_el_shoqafa Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa [Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa Site] The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa is a small historical site located in Alexandria, Egypt consisting of a series of Alexandrian tombs, mostly for soldiers and their horses. Don't let the initial impression of sparseness fool you - most of this site is underground. text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/colossi_of_memnon Colossi of Memnon [The Colossi of Memnon] The two statues comprising the “Colossi of Memnon” are of Pharaoh Amenhotep III which stand at the front of the ruins of the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III constructed in the 14th century BC. [Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III] There are a few pieces of stones here and there but really the two statues are all that remains and they are not in great shape having been severely damaged by earthquakes. text/html 2023-06-04T19:28:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/egyptian_museum The Egyptian Museum in Cairo [Egyptian Museum] Probably one of the most famous museums in the world, “The Egyptian Museum in Cairo” (EMC), Egypt, or rather more commonly “The Egyptian Museum” houses the world's largest collection of Egyptian antiquities spread out over two floors in countless numbers of rooms. Exhibits often are not labelled or have very brief descriptions so a guide is helpful. text/html 2023-06-04T19:29:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/fort_qaitbey Fort Qaitbey [Fort Qaitbey Courtyard] Fort Qaitbey is a 15th century fort located on the Mediterranean in the harbour of Alexandria, Egypt. It is built on the exact site of the famous “Lighthouse of Alexandria” and likely even contains materials scavenged from the original building. text/html 2023-06-04T19:31:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/giza_plateau Giza Plateau [Pyramids] The Giza Plateau is located in the middle of Cairo, Egypt and the site of the famous pyramids and sphinx. There are roads throughout the rather large site but you can also walk or hire a camel to visit. [Camels] Though the three largest pyramids of Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure located on the north end of the plateau are what most think of from Giza there are a number of other pyramids on the site including those for queens… text/html 2023-06-04T19:44:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/introduction Egypt Introduction Egypt is a large country in the north-eastern corner of Africa with Libya to the west, Sudan to the south, and Isreal, Jordan and Saudi Arabia to the east. The main population is found around water: The Nile River delta running south (Aswan) to north (Alexandria) dividing the country in two, the Red Sea to the east and the Mediterranean on the north. The rest of the country is dessert. text/html 2023-06-04T19:33:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/karnak_temple Karnak Temple [Main Entrance] The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak is located in Luxor, Egypt. It consists of a number of temples, chapels, an ancient “swimming pool” and other buildings built beginning in the 20th century BC during the reign of Senusret I. The complex is connected via an avenue of sphinxes to text/html 2023-06-04T19:40:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/kom_ombo Temple of Kom Ombo [Temple of Kom Ombo] The Temple of Kom Ombo is found on the eastern shore of the Nile just north of Aswan, Egypt. It is a Ptolemaic-era temple (so relatively “new” in Egyptian terms) that is well known for it's museum containing mummified crocodiles. text/html 2023-06-04T19:34:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/luxor_temple Luxor Temple [Main Entrance] Luxor Temple is located in the middle of Luxor, Egypt a short distance from Karnak Temple. A long avenue of sphinxes connects the two complexes which you can access easily from the site with the sphinxes closest to the temple fully restored. [Sphinx Avenue] All of the temples were at one point partially buried in the sand as they were lost to history with houses and businesses actually being built on top of the ruins including a mosque built in the first courtya… text/html 2023-04-08T19:29:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/luxor Luxor [Luxor Sign] Luxor is located in the middle of Egypt on the east bank of the Nile. It is known for some incredible historic sites but is also home to more than 1.3 million people so is a city in it's own right. [City Street] Getting Around [Horse Cart] As with any large city there are the requisite taxis, tuktuks, and buses. In Luxor you can also hire horse drawn carts to take you around the city. Luxor also has a major international airport. text/html 2023-06-04T19:36:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/mortuary_temple_of_hatshepsut Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut [Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut] The “Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut” is located close to the Valley of the Kings (in fact just over the hill from it) near Luxor, Egypt. The temple was devoted to preparing bodies for the afterlife and was created by pharaoh Hatshepsut in the 15th century BC. Hatshepsut was a queen who crowned herself pharaoh over the rightful male heir Thutmose III. When she died Thutmose III took over as pharaoh, defacing her images in the templ… text/html 2023-06-04T19:37:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/philea_temple Philea Temple Complex [Temple of Isis] The spectacular Philea Temple Complex is located on an island in the Nile between the lower and upper dams in Aswan, Egypt. Due to the flooding caused by the lower dam the temple had to be moved to higher ground in 1972 much like Temples of Abu Simbel. [Temple of Isis] text/html 2023-06-04T19:38:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/serapeum_of_alexandria Serapeum of Alexandria [Pillar] The Serapeum of Alexandria is an ancient Greek temple located in Alexandria, Egypt built in the 3rd century BC. The site now features “Pompey's Pillar”, a tall pillar at the top of a hill, dominating the area. [Site] It is not a huge site but worth a bit of a wander with a lot of bits of archaeology everywhere to be seen. There is little, if any, labelling so a guided tour or advance reading is worth putting the site in context. text/html 2023-04-08T19:24:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/sidebar * Egypt Capital * Cairo Principal Cities * Alexandria * Aswan * Luxor Places to Visit * Alexandria Library * Aswan Dam * Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa * Colossi of Memnon * The Egyptian Museum in Cairo * Fort Qaitbey * Giza Plateau * Karnak Temple * Luxor Temple * Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut * Philea Temple Complex * Serapeum of Alexandria * Temples of Abu Simbel * Temple of Kom Ombo * Valley of the Kings Journal * Egypt Journal 2023 text/html 2023-06-04T19:41:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/africa/egypt/valley_of_the_kings Valley of the Kings [Valley of the Kings] The “Valley of the Kings” is where the pharaohs of the 16th through 11th century BC buried themselves. The location of the site was kept secret passed down from pharaoh to pharaoh with the workers blindfolded before brought to the site. It is located on the west bank of the Nile river opposite