The Cairo Citadel and the Alabaster Mosque.. watch video

The Alabaster Mosque at the Citadel of Salah el-Din sits atop a limestone hill overlooking Cairo and is the most important mosque in the city. Still used a place of worship today by the Muslims of Cairo, the architectural masterpiece opens its doors to visitors of all faiths. The lower part of the Mosque is clad inside and out in translucent alabaster, while the top part is constructed from the limestone cladding removed from the Pyramids of Giza

Legend has it that Salah ad-Din chose the site for its healthy air. The story goes that he hung pieces of meat up all around Cairo. The meat spoilt within a day everywhere except in the Citadel area, where it remained fresh for several days.

The Mosque and Madrassa (school) of Sultan Hassan was built between 1356 and 1363, and is believed to be one of the finest examples of Mamluk architecture in Cairo. The mosque is also considered one of the largest, not only in Cairo but in the whole Islamic world, measuring some 492 feet (150 meters) long and 118 feet (36 meters) high. The highest minaret is 223 feet (68 meters) tall

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attend the Sound and Light watch video

attend the Sound and Light spectacular Show of Giza Pyramids of Cheops,Chefren and Mykerinus. Discover the enchanting history of the ancient Egyptians. The show starts with the story of the Sphinx who has been the

vigilant guardian of the city of the dead for five thousand years. The show also depicts the story of building the pyramids and relates the history of great and famous figures of ancient Egypt such as Thutmosis IV, Akhnaten, Nefertiti and Tut Ankh Amon

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How to Make Papyrus..wach video

It's actually pretty easy to make papyrus. You need a lot of river reeds (papyrus would, of course, be ideal, but you can get the idea with other reeds, since papyrus doesn't grow everywhere). You weave them together as if you were

 making a placemat, about half the size of a placemat. You'll need a way to anchor the vertical reeds while you weave them - a clipboard would do it. Then you pound the mat flat with a rock or a hammer. Flip it over and pound the other side flat. Let it dry (you can hang them on a clothesline with clothespins) until it is not green anymore but all brown and dry. To make a bigger piece, the Egyptians glued two pieces together.

You could also (and a lot easier) do this with strips of paper about 1/2 inch (1 cm) wide and 11 inches long or so. After you weave them, soak the mat in water before you pound it flat on both sides and let it dry.

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Why EGYPT: watch video

What she said :

I had the fortune of traveling a great deal when I was a little girl due to my fathers job as a start up nuclear engineer for Westinghouse. We lived in the Phillipines for a little over three years. We got to travel a great deal. In doing

 this I garnered a great appreciation for ancient civilizations, my two favorite being Greek Mythology and Egyptology. I visited Greece when I was 8 or 9 (although I want to return) the one place I want to visit that i haven’t is Egypt and see the Pyramid and Valley of the Kings.

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Visiting Alexandria.. Watch video

They city of Alexandria has long been considered the “Pearl of the Mediterranean.” Its pleasant ambiance and rich history make it an incredible destination for travelers interested in world history and culture. The city has a rich history filled with Greek influence and has grown into one of Egypt’s most popular attractions.

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The Hanging Church.. watch video

The Hanging Church is built into the walls of the water gate of the Roman fortress and is possibly the oldest Christian church in Egypt. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, it is one of Cairo's most beautiful churches. Continue to the Monastery and Church of St George This is not an old church, dating from

 1909, but there has been a church in Coptic Cairo dedicated to the Martyr since the 10th-century. It is one of the few remaining circular churches in the Middle East.

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Saqqara watch video

Archaeologists have discovered a new pyramid under the sands of Saqqara, an ancient burial site that remains largely unexplored

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Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza

the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza, built during the Old 

Kingdom, are modern national icons that lie at the heart of Egypt's thriving tourism industry

The First Intermediate Period ushered in a time of political upheaval for about 150 years. Stronger Nile floods and 

stabilization of government, however, brought back renewed prosperity for the country in the Middle Kingdom c. 2040 BC, reaching a peak during the reign of Pharaoh Amenemhat III. A second period of disunity heralded the arrival of the first alien ruling dynasty in Egypt, that of the Semitic Hyksos. The Hyksos invaders took over much of Lower Egypt around 1650 BC, and founded a new capital at Avaris. They were eventually driven out by an Upper Egyptian force led by Ahmose I, who founded the Eighteenth Dynasty and relocated the capital from Memphis to Thebes.

The New Kingdom (c.1550−1070 BC) began with the Eighteenth Dynasty, marking the rise of Egypt as an international power that expanded during its greatest extension to an empire as far south as Jebel Barkal in Nubia, and included parts of the Levant in the east. This period is known for some of the most well-known Pharaohs, including Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti, Tutankhamun and Ramesses II. The first known self-conscious expression of monotheism came during this period in the form of Atenism. Frequent contacts with other nations brought in new ideas in the New Kingdom.

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Visit Alexandria, Egypt -video

Founded in the year 332 BC by Alexander the Great, this Alexandria, Egypt is still most famous for the legends

Visit Alexandria, Egypt

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