Kalabsha? You will never see the name of this temple in any of the standard itineraries of Egypt. If you are with a guide, you would be told that it is a waste of time – mostly out of their own ignorance. At the least, you might see this monument on the itineraries of the...
The “Tourist” to Egypt will have no idea of the ‘Other’ non-glamourous Pyramids of the Ancient Civilization of Egypt! But for the Experience Traveller, the Pyramids of Saqqara and Dashur will indeed have more charm – they predate the Pyramids of Giza and show the interesting history of the development of ‘True’ Pyramids! And the...
Travelers usually feel that their trip to Egypt is complete with a visit to the Pyramids of Giza and the Nile Cruise! Alas beyond these iconic (and well marketed) experiences, we miss out on the not so usual destinations – which are equally beautiful and historic! One of these off-the-beat destination is Saqqara. However, even here,...
One of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world and the only one standing till date. Is it a work of aliens? How sophisticated in technology and knowledge were the ancient Egyptians? Are the pyramids tombs or temples – what was their purpose? Did they hold vast amounts of treasure? All these questions and all...
Imhotep: We all know him as the titular antagonist in The Mummy Returns (originally in the1932 film The Mummy) and its sequels. This character is loosely inspired by the historical figure Imhotep, a noted polymath, counselor & chancellor (possibly) to the Pharaoh Djoser, architect of the first Pyramid – the Step Pyramid in Saqqara and...
A common quandary you would encounter when planning your trip to Egypt would be whether to take the extra time (and cost) to make the day long visit to Abu Simbel? Nearly 300 kms from Aswan (the starting or ending point of all Nile Cruises), the drive to Abu Simbel and back across the stark desert...
