EGYPT

The Pyramid of Khafre and the Sphinx

The Pyramid of Khafre or of Chephren is the second-tallest and second-largest of the 3 Ancient Egyptian Pyramids of Giza and the tomb of the Fourth-Dynasty pharaoh Khafre (Chefren), who ruled c. 2558−2532 BC.

Al Sahaba Mosque

Al Sahaba Mosque in Sharm el Sheikh is one of the largest of its kind in the South Sinai region. The mosque is designed by Egyptian architect Fouad Tawfik Hafez, for no pay. The mosque’s foundation stone was laid in January 2011, but building work was suspended during the events of the revolution. Work resumed again later in April of the same year.

The Great Sphinx of Giza

The Great Sphinx of Giza, commonly referred to as the Sphinx of Giza or just the Sphinx, is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature. Facing directly from West to East, it stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. The face of the Sphinx is generally believed to represent the pharaoh Khafre. Cut from the bedrock, the original shape of the Sphinx has been restored with layers of limestone blocks. It measures 73 m (240 ft) long from paw to tail, 20 m (66 ft) high from the base to the top of the head and 19 m (62 ft) wide at its rear haunches. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt and is commonly believed to have been designed, sculpted, and constructed by ancient Egyptians of the Old Kingdom during the reign of the pharaoh Khafre (c. 2558–2532 BC).

The Great Pyramids of Giza

Here The Great Pyramids of Giza, Cairo, Egypt These two famed pyramids and their elaborate burial complexes were built during a frenetic period of construction, from roughly 2550 to 2490 B.C. The pyramids were built by Pharaohs Khufu (right), Khafre (left)

The Great Pyramid of Khafreor or of Chephren at night

The Great Pyramid of Khafre or of Chephrenbeing illuminated at night, sound and light show, Giza, Cairo, Egypt All three of Giza's famed pyramids and their elaborate burial complexes were built during a frenetic period of construction, from roughly 2550 to 2490 B.C. The pyramids were built by Pharaohs Khafre.

Albino Camel

Albino Camel, Nuweiba, Egypt

The Red Pyramid, Dahshur

The Red Pyramid, also called the North Pyramid, is the largest of the pyramids located at the Dahshur necropolis in Cairo, Egypt. Named for the rusty reddish hue of its red limestone stones, it is also the third largest Egyptian pyramid, after those of Khufu and Khafre at Giza. It is also believed to be Egypt's first successful attempt at constructing a "true" smooth-sided pyramid. Local residents refer to the Red Pyramid as el-heram el-watwaat, meaning the Bat Pyramid. The Red Pyramid was not always red. It used to be cased with white Tura limestone, but only a few of these stones now remain at the pyramid's base, at the corner. During the Middle Ages much of the white Tura limestone was taken for buildings in Cairo, revealing the red limestone beneath.

The Great Pyramids of Giza at night, sound and light show

The Great Pyramids of Giza being illuminated at night, sound and light show, Giza, Cairo, Egypt All three of Giza's famed pyramids and their elaborate burial complexes were built during a frenetic period of construction, from roughly 2550 to 2490 B.C. The pyramids were built by Pharaohs Khufu (right), Khafre (middle), and Menkaure (left)

The Great Sphinx of Giza

The Great Sphinx of Giza, commonly referred to as the Sphinx of Giza or just the Sphinx, is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature. Facing directly from West to East, it stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. The face of the Sphinx is generally believed to represent the pharaoh Khafre. Cut from the bedrock, the original shape of the Sphinx has been restored with layers of limestone blocks. It measures 73 m (240 ft) long from paw to tail, 20 m (66 ft) high from the base to the top of the head and 19 m (62 ft) wide at its rear haunches. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt and is commonly believed to have been designed, sculpted, and constructed by ancient Egyptians of the Old Kingdom during the reign of the pharaoh Khafre (c. 2558–2532 BC).

The Smoker

The Shisha smoker ritual... in the heart of the Sinai desert we met this old Bedouin who smoking from over 50 years traditional Shisha

The Pyramid of Khafre or of Chephren

The Pyramid of Khafre or of Chephren is the second-tallest and second-largest of the 3 Ancient Egyptian Pyramids of Giza and the tomb of the Fourth-Dynasty pharaoh Khafre (Chefren), who ruled c. 2558−2532 BC.

Castle Zaman at sunset

Zaman Castle is gracefully perched atop a desert cliff, mid-way between the cities of Taba and Nuweiba, Sinai. I recommend visit at 3 pm to enjoy it when it is sunny & the sunset time where you can see all shades of blue with purple sunset to remember.

Saint Catherine, Nuweiba Road

Egypt, Sinai Desert, road between Taba and St Catherine Mountain

Giza Pyramids complex and camels

The Giza Pyramid Complex also called the Giza Necropolis, is the site on the Giza Plateau in Greater Cairo, Egypt that includes the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx of Giza. All were built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. The site also includes several cemeteries and the remains of a workers village.

Lionfish

Pterois is a genus of venomous marine fish, commonly known as lionfish, native to the Indo-Pacific, it is characterized by conspicuous warning colouration with red, white, creamy, or black bands, showy pectoral fins, and venomous spiky fin rays

Gate of Allah

Gate of Allah in Ras Mohamed National Park (Ras Muhammad), the most famous national park in Egypt, located at the southern extreme of the Sinai Peninsula.

Earthquake

Earthquake damage in Ras Mohamed National Park (Ras Muhammad), the most famous national park in Egypt, located at the southern extreme of the Sinai Peninsula.