Imagine the wisdom and skill of the
Egyptians dating back thousands
of years. 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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