Imagine the wisdom and
skill of the Egyptians of ten
thousand years ago and
more. Hieroglyphics send us
a 5,000-year-old postcard.
The pyramids and the
Great Sphinx, a wealth of
statues, sculptures, obelisks
and murals are there still,
mystifying modern-day
earthlings with their unique
magnificence.
For the past century or so,
archeological interest in
ancient Egypt has run high,
especially following the
1922 discovery of the tomb
of King Tutankhamun in
Luxor's Valley of the Kings.
Visit Khan el-Khalili, Cairo's
most famous outdoor
souk, tour the Museum
of Egyptian Antiquities
and admire its incredible
collection of artefacts,
and enjoy a scenic voyage
on a felucca, a traditional
Egyptian wooden sailboat.
A cruise along the life-
giving Nile River is like
travelling through time
while uncovering the
secrets of one of the
world's most advanced
cultures.
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