Traveling Rockhopper, Author at Traveling Rockhopper

Egypt – Great Sphinx of Giza

The mysterious Sphinx is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, was carved out of limestone.

I’m aware someone may say “pyramids are nothing special”, “it’s just a few stones” etc.
I think they are very impressive, their history, how they were built and even the location – you are just outside the big city, but at the same time your’e on the desert.

Egypt – Giza Pyramids

The Giza pyramid complex is located on the Giza Plateau.
You’ll find there amazing pyramids and famous Sphinx.
That’s the place to feel “like in Egypt”, or in ancient Egypt. 😉

Egypt – Giza

Giza is a big city located a few km from Cairo.
Once you’re in Cairo, going to Giza is a must to see the Giza Pyramids.

Egypt – Mosques in Cairo

In Cairo, you can find hundreds of mosques, some of them you can easily visit.

Egypt – Islamic Cairo

Islamic Cairo is the historic part of the city. This name may be a bit confusing, because it doesn’t mean that’s the only Islamin area in Cairo; it’s just the one with many historical sites.

Egypt – Egyptian Museum

You could easily spend a whole day in the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, also called as the Egyptian Museum. Simply enjoy an amazing ancient world! 🙂

Egypt – Museum of Egyptian Antiquities

As I said, I’m fascinated by ancient world and may a bit biased here,
but for me, one of the best places in Cairo is the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities with a rich collection of items from ancient Egypt.

Egypt – Cairo

Cairo is a large city with many diverse areas.
Depending which part of the city you visit, you may think Cairo is poor, crowded, old, modern, polluted, etc. Even some of the above adjectives are not really positive; Cairo is worth visiting!