Egyptian Sidekick

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A non-profit, fair-wage tourism network & blog in-and-around Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Aswan in Egypt. https://www.egyptiansidekick.com/

Egyptian Sidekick is a non-profit, fair-wage tourism network of young, English-speaking, Egyptian university students, local guides, and their international friends facilitating sightseeing and cultural experiences in-and-around Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor & Aswan in Egypt. Visit us at:

http://www.egyptiansidekick.com/

Aside from our Cairo, Luxor & Aswan Full-Day and Half-Day tours, we offer Day-T

ours to Alexandria and Dendera & Abydos, we also offer Cairo's most competitive rates for Airport and Train Station transfers.

16/09/2019

of the colonial era boasted dozens of palaces belonging to the Egyptian royal family of the 19th century and their confidantes. Many, such as , have been converted to hotels and guesthouses, with authentic, period interiors.

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24/08/2019

was the site of an important battle against Hitler’s . The loss of life was tremendous, and the site is now a world-renown cemetery visited by many foreign travelers staying in the resort town of and .

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01/07/2019

The Ras Al-Tin Palace in is one of the official residences of the Egyptian president, and was the seat of government during the Egyptian, dynasty.

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30/06/2019

is a monolithic column composed of a single piece of red, . It was erected to commemorate the victory of Roman emperor over the Alexandrians when they revolted against .

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25/06/2019

The Evangelismos Church in is a testament to 's centuries of Greek heritage. The city has a strong Greek Orthodox community.

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23/06/2019

The provides a comprehensive perspective on the city's history, from its foundation by , to the present day.

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19/06/2019

's waterfront has been well developed over the years, with a long promenade, or corniche, allowing travelers to stroll along the edge of the bay. The most spectacular portions are near the , and near the .

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17/06/2019

The royal family’s tradition to summer in drew many other wealthy Egyptians to the area, who built their stately homes around the . The whole area became known as the Montaza Palace District, and is now a series of gardens.

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15/06/2019

The 400-metre is an icon of the city, with its flanking towers built in the typical Alexandrine style of the . The bridge spans a bay and beach of the same name, and is a great drive-by site for travelers.

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14/05/2019

The beautiful mosque is also the final resting place of an Alexandrine saint (an Islamic mystic). Interestingly the current structure was rebuilt by Italian architects in the 1920s and 40s.

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10/05/2019

The ancient ruins are the most extensive in all of . The Roman-era theater and baths attest to the city's modernity in ancient times. The site is also used to restore maritime artifacts from .

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07/05/2019

The Kom Al-Shoqafa catacombs were a bombshell among archaeologists. Wall carvings show a confluence of Egyptian and styles, and attest to the multi-ethnic nature of during the period.

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03/05/2019

The New Library of called the is a modernist structure, which acts as an ode to Great Library which burned down in antiquity. The library's takes periodic snapshots of the internet.

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28/04/2019

The present-day Citadel of Qaitbay in is built atop the foundations of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria, erected by Ptolemy II, a of .

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23/04/2019

The Egyptian god of war, also has a temple at . It is located about a 5 kilometer drive North East of temple. It is a relatively quiet area, off of the beaten path.

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16/04/2019

was the 13th son of , and his successor. The first twelve did not outlive their father. Merenptah’s reign may have been short, but he prolonged ’s golden age.

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09/04/2019

The had their own part of the West bank cliffs. There are many ongoing excavation and conservation works going on to this day, and only a few tombs are open to the public.

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02/04/2019

There are many small settlements scattered throughout ’s West bank. The homes belong mainly to farmers, but many have taken up , renting out spare bedrooms to travelers.

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30/03/2019

The village of is an infamous place. Built atop the tombs of the , and the upper and middle classes of . It has been dubbed the . A single find can sustain a family for generations.

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23/03/2019

has a mixed reputation in as many of his finds became “lost” and found their way to his private collection. It is difficult to judge the man by today’s rigorous standard, but his tenacity has to be applauded.

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16/03/2019

’s West bank is full of green fields. Even though the no longer floods on account of the , the soil of the is very rich. Regardless of the time of the year, crops are cultivated year-round.

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09/03/2019

The -to- has been around for generations. Today’s cruise ships are luxurious floating hotels, often featuring a top-deck pool from which passengers can view the countryside.

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02/03/2019

The modern city of is a forest of unregulated urban sprawl that is beautiful in its unique chaos. Just as in the days of old, Egyptian rooftops are a focal point for family life.

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25/02/2019

The “Place of Truth” as it had been called in ancient times is the site of a walled-worker’s village, built solely for tomb construction and funerary decoration for the & Queens.

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21/02/2019

The memorial temple of is in poor condition, having been ransacked for its stone. Its location on the West bank of the makes it easily accessible from the .

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17/02/2019

Unceremoniously called the , the complex had been added to by generations of pharaohs, right up to the . It is believed to be the temple to the , or living spirit of the pharaoh.

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14/02/2019

is one of ’s most intact memorial temples, belonging to the . It features intact pylon gateways, colonnades and friezes with original paint. Ramses III is credited with defeating the famous .

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11/02/2019

The has several incredible tombs, most notably that of pharaoh Ramses II’s Great Wife, . There is speculation whether the site contains additional tombs.

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08/02/2019

The is the memorial temple of , and is an impressive, ruined structure. It has the colossal fragments of one of the largest statues of ever transported.

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04/02/2019

Deir Al-Bahari is the modern name for the memorial temple of , ’s most famous female pharaoh. It has been painstakingly reconstructed by the archaeological mission.

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01/02/2019

Cairo: My Introduction To Egypt - WorldPacking Canuck

The behind WorldPacking Canuck traveled to , , and produced an extensive photo reportage, along with all the good and bad things one ought to expect.

http://worldpackingcanuck.com/3-days-in-cairo/?fbclid=IwAR3cri-fFyM-oCutmQsg78SzyAypDPKSyCOPP6l5aao8FRmD13Of7olkoDI

Cairo is the first city many travellers will visit in Egypt. A list of the things I did on my 3 days in Cairo. Cairo: my introduction to Egypt.

29/01/2019

The are the flanking statues of the memorial temple of , arguably the pharaoh who presided over ’s golden age. The temple was purposefully built on the flood plain, and the yearly flow did not allow it to survive.

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27/01/2019

Roman tombs discovered in Egypt's Dakhla Oasis - Ancient Egypt - Heritage - Ahram Online

was a province of the , often called ' '. A fusion of , , and funerary traditions was inevitable. For the full story, see Ahram Online.

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/321792/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Roman-tombs-discovered-in-Egypts-Dakhla-Oasis.aspx

Roman tombs discovered in Egypt's Dakhla Oasis

25/01/2019

The has several dozen tombs of pharaohs, including that of . The tomb of is the most spectacular, with that of not far behind. At times, the Valley can be the hottest place in .

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24/01/2019

The temple of is the largest religious space in the world. It features the constructions of many pharaohs across hundreds of years. Its , pylons, halls, and reliefs are superbly preserved and take days to fully appreciate.

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Egyptian Sidekick is a non-profit, fair-wage tourism network of young, English-speaking, Egyptian university students, local guides, and their international friends facilitating sightseeing and cultural experiences in-and-around Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor & Aswan in Egypt. Visit us at: http://www.egyptiansidekick.com/ Aside from our Cairo, Luxor & Aswan Full-Day and Half-Day tours, we offer Day-Tours to Alexandria, the Fayoum Oasis and Dendera & Abydos, we also offer Cairo's most competitive rates for Airport and Train Station transfers.