Africa
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Egypt’s Red Sea cities, Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh
In Egypt we can visit pyramids, temples and mosques but there is also a very touristic area, very similar to those that we can find on the coasts of Europe, and which is located next to the Red Sea. Of all the places we can visit on the Red Sea, two cities stand out. On the one hand, Hurghada, which extends over 36 kilometers, and on the other hand , Sharm el-Sheikh, the most modern city in Egypt. After visiting the historical sites of Egypt, many tourists decide to extend their trip to relax on the beautiful beaches of the…
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Visit the temple of Philae, one of the most beautiful in Egypt
It is not one of the best known temples in Egypt. Almost no one who has not been there or is not a lover of the Egyptian world has heard of it, but the truth is that the Temple of Philae is one of the most beautiful in Egypt. For us, in particular, it was the one we liked the most, even more than those of Abu Simbel, Luxor or Karnak. Although it is not in its original location, it is much less artificial than Abu Simbel and it can be said that it is simply spectacular. Visit Philae Temple…
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The Coptic Quarter of Cairo. A neighborhood isolated from the rest
Finding a place like the Coptic Quarter in a city like Cairo is undeniably surprising. The Copts are the Egyptians who follow the Christian religion. Therefore, finding this neighborhood in a city where Muslim mosques predominate is undoubtedly a peculiar fact. The majority of Coptic Christians in Egypt live in this curious neighborhood and it is a neighborhood, practically isolated from the rest of the city, with narrow cobbled streets with numerous street stalls selling books, jewelry and paintings. What to see in the Coptic Quarter To enter the Coptic quarter there are two entrances. The main one is where…
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The Pyramids of Meidum and Dashur. Tranquility in Egypt
To speak of pyramids in Egypt is to speak of the Pyramids of Gizah, but in this country 118 pyramids were built over 3,500 years, many of which have survived to this day. Some of these pyramids are very little known but they can also be visited and they are magical places in Egypt since there are not usually many tourists. Being so unknown, mass tourism has not yet arrived. Some of those pyramids are those of Dashur and that of Meidum, all located to the south of Cairo. Visit the Pyramids of Dashur. enter the pyramids About 40 km…
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What to see in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is the world’s leading museum housing Egyptian antiquities. It has more than 120,000 objects from different periods of Egyptian civilization, many of them of incalculable value, an almost obligatory visit with 2.5 million visitors a year. The museum is more than 100 years old and among its most valuable pieces is the treasure found in the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings. It is also essential to visit the Hall of the Royal Mummies. The visit to the Egyptian Museum It can be said that the Egyptian Museum is in continuous expansion…
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Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. what to see
The Temple of Kom Ombo is located in the city of the same name, 45 km north of Aswan and is also known as the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris since they are the gods to whom the temple was dedicated. The visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo is included in all Nile cruises and is usually done at night. This is one of the most beautiful temples along the Nile River and was started by Ptolemy VI when Kom Ombo was one of the capitals of Egypt. What to see in the Temple of Kom Ombo The Kom…
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Senegalese history
Brief history of Senegal summarized A brief tour of the history of Senegal. Ancient Senegal The first humans in Senegal were hunters, but by 3,000 BC they had learned to farm. Around 500 BC the knowledge of how to make iron tools reached West Africa. Around AD 500, a sophisticated society capable of building stone circles arose in Senegal. Towns and trade flourished. By the 13th century, the Mali Empire included much of West Africa, including Senegal. However, Mali’s power waned in the 15th century, and Senegal was divided into small kingdoms. Meanwhile, Europeans were exploring the West African coast.…
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