Ancient Egypt’s most iconic monuments! We went to see the Great Pyramids of Giza today! These majestic, timeless structures would have to be one of the world’s most instantly recognisable monuments; it was amazing actually being there today and being able to touch these 4,500 year old tombs. […]
Visiting some of the oldest religious sites in Cairo After yesterday’s lesson in ancient Egyptian history we took a 3,000 year leap forward in time today and went out seeking some of Cairo’s oldest religious sites. Situated where it is, at the crossroads of many of the world’s […]
Egypt’s oldest imperial capital and the first pyramid Today was our first full day in Egypt and we wanted to start our Egyptian adventure by exploring a couple of the oldest archaeological sites in the country: Memphis and Saqqara. We hired a driver and a wonderful English-speaking, university-educated local […]
We’re in Egypt! We flew out of Turkey today and arrived in Cairo, Egypt. Land of pyramids, sphinxes (ok, just one) and ancient temples; of deserts, oases and the life-giving River Nile. We’ve wanted to visit Egypt for years and it is so exciting actually being here now! […]
