Published over 4 years ago by Andrey Ilyin
This restaurant is for locals. It doesn't mean that the quality of cooking is lower: the only thing that is lower - the price for your lunch.
The moral: don't afraid to step from the standard tourist's path!
Published over 4 years ago by Andrey Ilyin
The statue of pharaon wife. She is sinning like this over two thousandyears. Just think of it!
Published over 4 years ago by Andrey Ilyin
Stll impressive. Even without it's original decorations made from gold and electrum this obelisque can't leave you indifferent. Highest from ramaining 'sun needles', it reaches 30 meters mark.
Published over 4 years ago by Andrey Ilyin
The hypostyle hall. The view of this hall is just breathtaking! The hall size is 52x103 meters, it counts 144 columns, it's surface covered with carved images and texts.
Published over 4 years ago by Andrey Ilyin
The hypostyle hall. The view of this hall is just breathtaking! The hall size is 52x103 meters, it counts 144 columns, it's surface covered with carved images and texts.
Published over 4 years ago by Andrey Ilyin
This castle, bulit by the sultan Qaitbay, is erected on the remnants of the Pharos lighthouse foundations - one of the famous Seven Wonders of the World.
Published over 4 years ago by Andrey Ilyin
Endless construction. It was a bit surprising to discover modern construction machines on the ancient land of Karnak. Refreshing contrast after being surrounded for hours by the 3000 years old stuff.
Published over 4 years ago by Andrey Ilyin
It is simply magnificent place! One of my best days during my trip in Egypt I spent here. I was swimming there (in February!), the water was ...(more)
Published over 4 years ago by Andrey Ilyin
72 meters high, shaped as lotos, this monument is a remarcable detail of landscape. It was erected after com...(more)
Published over 4 years ago by Andrey Ilyin
The Philae Island and The Isis Temple located here, serves as a tourist attraction since the end of 19th century, what the educational tourism got popular among Europeans.
