Darian Almeyda
EGYPT
Karen Rodriguez
Heily Tibaquira
There are many essential places to visit in Egypt, the well-known country
of the pharaohs and one of the most important ancient civilizations in
THE PYRAMIDS
history
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The only one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient
World that is preserved, it is one of the most impressive places to visit in
Egypt and also in the world.The 3 great pyramids with the tombs of the
pharaohs Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, stand out above the rest of the country's
monuments and pyramids.We recommend whenever possible, to visit them
first thing in the morning (they open at 8 in the morning) since in this way,
in addition to avoiding organized groups, you can get some of the few tickets
to visit the inside of the Pyramid of Cheops or Khafre , to which it should be
noted that it is not recommended to enter if you have claustrophobia.
ABU SIMBEL
In Nubia, in southern Egypt, there is a place that overshadows the
Egyptian Pyramids in beauty, Abu Simbel.to commemorate a war victory.
These two
incredible temples in honor of the pharaoh and his favorite wife, Nefertari,
had to be moved to a higher location in 1968, as a result of the construction
of a dam on the Nile River, making them even more known to the world.. As
with the Pyramids, we recommend that you visit the first thing in the
morning, to avoid the hottest hours and more people, in addition to taking
into
account that it may be a good option to stay near the complex, to also enjoy
the light show which takes place at night.
KARNAK, ONE OF THE BEST
PLACES TO VISIT IN EGYPT
Karnak
is a group of temples located in Thebes, the region that was for more than 1000
years the capital of ancient Egypt, in which for 2000 years more than 30
pharaohs were competing and building the best temples and statues in honor of
the great god AmunAmong all the buildings, the Great Hypostyle
Hall stands out, with its huge columns covered with extraordinary reliefs and
hieroglyphics, as well as the Avenue of the Sphinxes, which linked the temples
of Kanar and Luxor, with ram-headed sphinxes, of which some are preserved. at
the entrance and which is another of the best-known places in this group of
temples.
TEMPLE OF
LUXOR
Built in honor of the god Amun by
the pharaohs Amenhotep III and Ramses II, this temple of more than 3,500 years
old is another of the best preserved in Egypt and stands out for its great
facade, the colossi and obelisks, of which one of them It is located in the
center of the Place de la Concorde in Paris.
The cairo
You cannot leave Egypt without visiting the
largest, most chaotic and most populated city on the African continent, Cairo.
Soon you will realize when you step into the city that the traffic lights are
simple objects of decoration and crossing a street will practically become an
act of faith, in which you will only be able to pass with determination.Although Cairo is
not only chaos, as you walk
through the city you will discover an ancient history, good gastronomy, great
contrasts between Islamic and modern tradition, always accompanied by the good
humor and kindness of its people.
TYPICAL FOOD OF EGYPT
Baba ghannoush
Aubergine puree with garlic
Bamia
Ocra, a plant of Egyptian
origin, cooked with very thick tomato
sauce
Fatta
Dish of meat or chicken, mixed with layers of
dry bread soaked in broth, rice, garlic and
vinegar and topped with yogurt,
Fetir
walnuts and raisins, all baked in the oven.
Egyptian pizza, which can be
sweet or salty, almost always
prepared in
front of the public.
Hamama mashwi
Roasted pigeon in one piece, stuffed
with rice, black pepper, liver,
sweetbreads, among other ingredients
Kebab One
of the best known typical Egyptian foods. It consists of Moorish skewers
of lamb meat roasted on charcoal that is served with a lot of parsley. A
variant is the Kebab Hal-la, a dish in which the pieces of meat have been
previously seasoned with spices.
Aish es serail
Loaf of bread with honey
softened with sugar
syrup.
Baklava
Dough filled with walnuts
flavored with mead or with
an infusion of orange
blossom.
