The second largest city and the main port of Egypt, Alexandria was built by the Greek
architect Dinocrates (332-331 BC) on the site of an old village, Rhakotis, at the orders of
Alexander the Great. We traveled south to Cairo, to see the Great Pyramids of Giza, the
renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiquities and Old Cairo.
architect Dinocrates (332-331 BC) on the site of an old village, Rhakotis, at the orders of
Alexander the Great. We traveled south to Cairo, to see the Great Pyramids of Giza, the
renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiquities and Old Cairo.
Alexandria Harbor
Alexandria and the road to Giza
Giza and the Great Pyramids
This is the room where
the embalming and
mummification took
place for the pharaoh.
the embalming and
mummification took
place for the pharaoh.
Old Cairo
Note the herd of
sheep right in
the middle of
town. Besides
the sheep there
were cattle,
donkeys,
horses and
camels. All
roamed the
street with the
cars trucks and
buses.
sheep right in
the middle of
town. Besides
the sheep there
were cattle,
donkeys,
horses and
camels. All
roamed the
street with the
cars trucks and
buses.
This is the
shop where
we bought our
souvenirs and
some things
for the grand
kids.
shop where
we bought our
souvenirs and
some things
for the grand
kids.
Our last stop was the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities.
We saw all the items that were found with King
Tutankhamen, but you are not allowed to take pictures
inside the museum.
We saw all the items that were found with King
Tutankhamen, but you are not allowed to take pictures
inside the museum.
Alexandria, Egypt
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The Great Sphinx
