We strolled around to visit the Coptic section of Cairo, a vibrant area rich in history and culture that reflects the deep roots of Christianity in Egypt.

At the time of writing this blog, the Old Egyptian Museum is in the process of being replaced by the Grand Egyptian Museum, which promises to showcase Egypt's ancient treasures in a more modern and expansive setting. At the old museum, the was still an abundance of fascinating artifacts and exhibits within the old museum that made our visit truly memorable.

Having grown up watching Raiders of the Lost Ark, we had an idea of the pyramids' grandeur. However, while they were indeed very large, they didn't seem as impressive as expected, especially since we're accustomed to massive skyscrapers, but they still give one pause to contemplate how they were built at the time when all they had were slaves and ingenuity.

Visiting the great pyramids and the Sphinx of Giza easily met my expectations, but I was surprised it was Luxor that left me speechless.

Hatshepsut (c.1473–1458 BC), the queen who became pharaoh, built a magnificent temple at Deir al-Bahari, on the west back of Luxor.

We spent five days on the Nile with a group of 16 friends celebrating a milestone birthday. The ship we took was on one of the Nour El Nil beautiful boats.

The Temple of Dendera is undeniably one of the most beautiful and remarkably well-preserved temples in Egypt, standing as a testament to the architectural and artistic achievements of ancient Egyptian civilization.

The Valley of the Kings, located just outside the modern city of Luxor in Egypt, is a remarkable archaeological complex that serves as a significant tribute to the Pharaohs and their Queens of ancient Egypt.

When approaching the temple, the first thing you notice is that the temple still stands on the original ground level, whereas the modern town rises 9 meters higher, on top of the remnants of the ancient town and its descendants, which have grown up around the temple over the last 2,000 years.

Edfu is one of the best preserved shrines in Egypt. The temple was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth and religion during the Hellenistic period in Egypt.

The sandstone quarries of Gebel al-Silsila have been used from the Middle Kingdom (c. 2034–1650 BC) until the 20th century.

Aswan  is a colorful city with a rich history. Notable are the homes all painted in bright pigments with murals everywhere. The spices in the market are equally colorful and the crazy part about Aswan, is that people have pet alligators. Just saying.....