Egypt

Egypt - Learn, Explore and Travel
Valley of the Kings
Each of us from childhood has heard much about distant and mysterious Egypt, about its immense pyramids and powerful pharaohs, about the stately Nile and the taciturn sphinx. Egypt - country of splendid and proud Cleopatra, powerful pharaoh Ramzes and beauty of nefertiti, the female beauty. Almost all of us have dreamed of visit this interesting country, to learn its rich history Geography: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea no...

Egypt: Nile Cruise
Nile Cruise: The Best Way to See Egypt.
The best way to see Ancient Egypt is to cruise along the Nile, although there is a lot to see in Cairo or the Valley of the Kings, for a few days, without traveling the length of the Nile. Many tourists also go to Egypt for the beaches, diving and snorkeling opportunities. The Nile cruises mostly go from Luxor, near the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens to Aswan, stopping at various temples and ancient sites along the way: El Minya; Beni Hasan; Tell El Amarna; Asyut; Abydos; Danda...

Franko from Franko's Maps Juggles on Camel
Man Juggles on Camel's Back in Giza, near Great Pyramids of Egypt !
Scroll down to see this real life photo even the camel can't believe!! Frank Nielsen (aka cartographer "Franko" of Franko's Maps) traveled to Egypt as part of a lifetime dream and also to do Franko's Maps research for his new Franko's Fish Identification Card for the Red Sea (scuba diver alert!). On this trip of a lifetime, Franko could not pass up the chance to ride a camel in Egypt. Photos from www.frankosmaps.com Franko's Maps makes mountain biking maps, scuba diving maps, and surfing m...

E is for Egypt
Egypt: Pyramids, Mummies, and Baklava
Would you like to have fun while learning about the countries of the world? Today we will visit Egypt! Are you a geography teacher, lover of travel, homeschooling or involved parent, student, or life-long learner? Join us on our adventure as we travel the globe! In an effort to make world geography more meaningful and memorable, we will visit one country per letter of the alphabet. Locate the country on a world map, color the flag, watch YouTube clips, cook an ethnic meal, create an ethnic c...

The Blue Hole, Dahab Egypt
Blue Hole is a diving location on east Sinai, a few kilometres north of Dahab, Egypt on the coast of the Red Sea. The Blue Hole is a submarine sinkhole (a kind of cave), around 130 m deep. There is a shallow opening around 6 m deep, known as 'the saddle', opening out to the sea, and a 26 m long tunnel, known as the arch, the top of which lies at a depth of 56 m. The hole itself and the surrounding area has an abundance of coral and reef fish.