EGYPT TREASURES

Pyramid of Sakkara Dosar - Imhotep

2011-04-11T01:47:00.000-07:00

Pyramid of Sakkara:
Signed: the village of Sakkara - South Giza - Egypt.
The nearest metro station: Giza.
Located in the Sakkara area south of Giza near the three pyramids of Giza and a Sphinx, It was established in the reign of King (Dosar) as a sepulcher, It was designed by his vizier (Imhotep), a six terraces above the tomb Royal least the size of the bench as we head to the top, Terraces has been developed over the grave as a symbol of pride and dignity and evidence of the owner of this tomb in the same way as a witness of the tomb, which is placed now on the graves and contains the data which belong to the owner of the tomb, It is the oldest royal tomb designed in the form of a pyramid which it was created between 2737-2717 (BC)..
Height of it about 60-62 meters and its base about 120 meters.
Body of the pharaoh (King Dosar) owner of the pyramid was found on the lower chamber which built of granite, and they transferred the mummy to the Egyptian Museum.

"Imhotep"
The story of the Sakkara Pyramid is a beautiful story of we can really know how our ancestors ancient appreciate science and scientists, and how they confer on matters of great significant to professionals and learners, No one mention a pyramid of Sakkara unless he mention The Engineer "Imhotep," who design it , and titles he knows that he was honest Lower the seals, and first man for the king, observer the high palace and a priest of high priests of the city of "Ein Shams" Her intellectual fame of old.
Educated make him - in the modern pharaonic state - the head of the people of the wisdom and teachings, and they pour drops of water from small pots related of their temples mascot with his blessing to it. And he considered the father of the god "Petah," the god of art and industry, Greeks called him as "Aimuts" and considered him the god of healing and they said he is similar to Greek adored "Aschilbios" patron of medicine and wisdom.
It is said that the letter (R), which begins by doctors in the world to write their prescriptions is a medical mantra Egyptians was beginning to write their treatment by it.
The use of stone in the construction for the first time on a large scale are relate to the Engineer "Imhotep,", and that in the upper part of the cemetery and its accessories, as well as the transition from the form of rectangular terrace to the Step Pyramid ( Sakkara) , which turned into a full pyramid after that.
Sakkara

It is in the original tomb of the king "Zoser" This is the name which is famous for it - and its original name derived from the "Gesr". The pyramid's base (130 meters * 110 meters ) and its high is about 60 meters which consists of six terraces, and all terrace rising from the terrace below it about two meters, and height of the first terrace about ten meters. They built the pyramid of fragile limestone, which was recovered from the surrounding area at Sakkara.
And the entrance to this pyramid as usual from the north side, It is situated below the first terrace of it, and this pyramid opened in 1821. they discover that it contains several corridors, and many of the backstage and multiple rooms are covered with blue and green ceramics walls, Also found another decorated by the vestibule with such paintings, and has three sections contain a fake doors inscription of the king "Zoser".
It is included more than 40 thousand of pottery and alabaster, granite and diorite show great skill in their manufacture. Unfortunately, many of which are found smashed, probably due to an earthquake. It has been renovated many of them, and placed in a private museum is still located at Sakkara. Also many of them transmitted to the Egyptian Museum.
In the North of the pyramid they found the remains of the funerary temple attached to a pyramid. , They found only Leaving room, which was contained statue of the king "Zoser" which transferred to the Egyptian Museum, a statue of the great limestone. And instead of it they placed a form of gypsum, and it is still in place until now. And can be seen in view of the home through the basement (small gap).

Sphinx

2011-04-05T04:39:00.000-07:00

(Abo El Houl in Egyptian language)

Is the largest statues carved with a length of about 70 meters and a height of about 20 meters , width of about Six meters located above the Giza hill next to the Giza three pyramids, and seen his face toward the east, which is a human head (a symbol of wisdom) and the body of a lion (a symbol of the force ).

There was different views around the person's face, but the most correct of these, and most common, it symbolizes the sun god of the ancient Egyptians (Hor), but it is sure and certainly were carved during the reign of King Khafra , who built the second pyramid on his behalf . and the reason for naming Abo El Houl is a word (Bo Hor), which means (Hor's place) , The word (Bo) means the place and the word (Houl) taken from the name of God (Hor).
After that it is common to use of these structures between the head and different body, we find in the city of Luxor (Rams Road), which include Sphinx with human's head and the body of a lion and others with ram's head and the body of a lion, The Greeks also made their female version of it.

Taxi in Cairo ( 3 types )

2011-04-01T10:51:00.000-07:00

If you want to use Taxi in Cairo , there was 3 types of Taxi:

First : Black and white Taxi ( oldest one ) It is don't use counter to calculate the distance , and if you want to use it you must agree with him ( how much will you pay to the place which you want to go there) , and if he say "any thing you will pay I will accept" , (you have to define the price - Value - before use it , in order to not have any problem when you arrive to your distance .

Second : White Taxi ( New one )
It is use counter to calculate the distance , and if you want to use it just make sure that he turn his counter on when you enter it ( I prefer to use it to anywhere).
it is belong to private persons.

Third : Yellow Taxi ( Capital Taxi)
You can use it just to call it by phone but it is much expensive than the above types, It belong to one company which control all cars.

Opera Station

2011-03-31T03:31:00.000-07:00

It is one of Metro Cairo Line 2 stations .
This Station is located in a very good position , since it is in El Gizera ( Nile Island ) , and it is rich of Hotels and fascinating views such as Nile river and Nile Palace Bridge which famous for 4 lions , and its the nearest station from El Tahrier Square which was the main of (25 January Revolution ) - Youth Revolution - , and also you can find hundreds of Nile casinos and Nile restaurants which was in Nile .
And we can't forget it's famous places as the following :
Opera House
Cairo Tower
Egyptian Museum

When we look for Hotels you can find there :
Sofitel
Shepheard
Novotel
Semiramis

Giza Hotels

2011-03-30T02:59:00.000-07:00

In order to not lost in choosing you hotel in Giza and not ti find yourself in a bad Hotel , this is a list with the best and nearest Hotels in Giza and I will not mention all details about it but I will link it in order to can see all details in it's main site.

1-Barcelo Pyramids

2-Zoser

3-Horizon Pyramids

4-Four Seasons

5- HorMoheb Hotel

Metro Cairo Line 2 (Shoubra El Khaima - El Monieb)

2011-03-29T12:42:00.001-07:00

The second line of Cairo Metro

Which runs between stations (Shubra El-Khaimah) in the north (Qaliubiya Governorate) and (Munib) in the south (Giza Governorate), It's intersect with the first line in stations ( Ramses "Al Sohdaa" , and AL Tahreir " Sadat") , also it cross the River Nile under the subheading Nile region of the island (Opera station), and it's trains going on top speed of 80 km / h and time between trains about 1.5 -2 minutes , noting that the arrange of it's stations from North to South as follow:

Every station name will have a link with important places and all details

Shubra El Kheima

Koleyet El Zeraah ( faculty of Agriculture)

El Mazallat

El Khalafawi

St. Theresa

Rod El Farag

Masarra

Al Shohdaa ( Ramsis)

Attaba

Mohamed Naguib

Sadat ( El Tahrier Square )

Opera

Dokki

El Behoos

Cairo University

Faysal

Giza Station

Giza Suburban

Sakiet Mekky

El Monib

Metro Cairo Line 1 (Helwan - El Marg)

2011-03-29T12:31:00.000-07:00

The First Line of Cairo Metro is the longest one , With length 44.3 km , which runs between stations ( Helwan in South and Al Marg El Gadida in the North) .

It's intersect with the second line in station ( Ramses"Al Shohdaa" , and AL Tahrer " Sadat") , the arrange of it's stations as follow:

Helwan

Ain Helwan

Gamaet Helwan ( Helwan University)
Wadi Hof

Hadaaek Helwan ( Helwan Gardens)

Al Masara

Tura El Esment (Cement Torah)

Kozzika

Tura El Balad

Sakanat El Maadi

El Maadi

Hadaaek Al Maadi (Maadi Gardens )

Dar AL Salaam

Al Zahraa

Mari Gergis

Al Malek Al Saleh

Al Saieda Zainab

Saad Zaghloul

Al Sadat

Gamal Abd El Nasser

Ahmed Orabi

Al Shohdaa (Ramsis)

Ghamra

El Demerdash

Manshyet EL Sadr

Kobri El Kobba

Hammamat El Kobba

Saray El Kobba

Hadayek El Zeitoun (Olive Garden)

Helmiyet El Zeitoun

El Matariya

Ain Shams

Ezbet El Nakhl

EL Marg

New EL Marg

I will be allocated theme for each station , regarding to nearby interested places.

Giza Station

2011-03-29T06:40:00.000-07:00

This station is very important , because of it is the nearest station from Giza Pyramids , Spinx , Sakara Pyramid, Giza ZOO , Chamber of commerce of Giza Governurate , and a lot of important Hotels ( Giza Hotels ) , It's located in Giza square in the beginning of Al Ahram Street , when you got off this station go direct to Al Ahram street exit , and you will find bust station of small bus (Wolks type ) , you can use it to go to Pyramids and all of (Giza Hotels).

Also you can find all you need in Al Ahram Street ( Shopping - Food - Hotels - Banks ).

Banks such as:
Banque Misr
National Bank of Egypt
Alex Bank
Housing & Development Bank
HSBC
NSGB
ABC Bank
NBD Bank
Al Baraka Islamic Bank Egypt
Audi Bank
Blom Bank Egypt
Credit Agricole Egypt

Food Such as:
McDonald's
KFC
Hardee's
Pizza Hut

Shopping Such as :
Adidas
Cairo Center

Mobile Services:
Mobinil
Vodafone
Etesalat
Mobile Shop
RadioShak

Cairo Metro

2011-03-15T17:03:00.000-07:00

The Metro in Cairo is the most important,fastest and safest means of transportation inside Cairo, where away from crowd roads, which has become a daily problem in Egypt, it also features a cheap cost is spread over long distances with the same fees for passenger (one LE Egypt), is also characterized by the possibility of change lines without the need to change Ticket and free of movement among different lines; the first line has been establishment and second-line are being carried out , they are working in third-line now which will end in 2011 , a fourth line under study and draft, and we will learn on each line in detail with reference to another subject to each station of the different metro stations and proximity to tourist sites and the important places in Egypt , and I will do a theme for each station on the unit , to clarify the hotels and tourist sites and places of interest which will I find associated with this station or close to it , while continuing to include any new location may be referenced in your comments, to simplify the process of research and travel in Egypt.

Work schedules for Metro: in the winter time of 5:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., in summer time from 05:30 a.m. to 01:00 a.m.
Normal price: one LE and it may be 0.75 pounds in holidays.
Price half ticket: 0.75 pounds be paid to the children are greater than six years and the armed forces and police man.
The allocation of vehicles: The allocation of vehicles in the middle of the train for ladies; first one for ladies throughout the life of the train, and the second until the ninth evening, the women are also entitled to ride all vehicles at any time.
Doors up and down: There is in each vehicle four doors, internal doors - in the middle of the vehicle - for enter, and external doors - on the edge of the cart to exit.

Reduce the prices of charter flights by half in Egypt

2011-03-15T15:28:00.000-07:00

Minister of Tourism in Egypt "Munir Fakhri Abdel Nour", a representative of the Ministry of Tourism decided to reduce landing and parking fees on charter flights (charter) by 50%, also decided to reduce passenger service charges by 30%, so as to promote tourism and the return of tourists to the Egypt.

As the minister indicated he hoped the agreement with the Russian businessmen to encourage them to invest in Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, where Russian tourism , is the largest market for Egyptian tourism, also stressed that the Ministry of Tourism is now working and will work at maximum capacity to improve the status of Egypt's tourist and improve tourism services, pointing out the need to attract new tourism projects in foreign investment, so as to return the spirit of confidence on the part of European countries in the Egyptian tourism in Egypt, also stressed the commitment the ministry to save the safety of foreign tourists, pointing out that this confidence stems from the confidence very large, as well as the confidence of tourists from all over the world in people of Egypt and good manners.

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Investment In Egypt (1)

2011-03-15T06:38:00.001-07:00

The most common reasons that encourage investors to go with their money to Egypt, the habits of the Egyptian people, which any investor can successfully be exploited to achieve the greatest possible gains :

1- That the people of a consumer; interested in the first place, consumer goods and not productivity goods

2 - Because of poor physical condition of most of Egypt's population, they are always looking for the cheapest and not the best product , They care about price more than the content , So that you will find that Chinese products have invaded the Egyptian market .

3 - The rich and poor both of them cares about trying to acquire the means of technology so as not to be less than other people.

4 - They all hurry to acquisition and purchase of all that is new in form or use .

5 - Number of the population and the similarity of orientation purchasing this is the main reason for the biggest factor in achieving gains for investors

6 - investors suffering of (congestion and narrow roads), which results in difficulties in distribution, but they can solve this problem using the retailers who carry distribution instead of the producer,

But Egypt remains a fertile ground for investment.

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Egypt Great Pyramid

2011-02-17T03:11:00.001-08:00

Egypt Great Pyramid

Who Don't Know Pyramids , Seven Wonders of the World listed by Herodotus the age-old Greek historian,

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one that can still be apparent today on an age-old history anniversary to Egypt. Construct more than 4500 years ago, Pyramid was established to be a tomb for the Egyptian Pharaoh Khofo. It took more than twenty years to accomplishment it, and was the tallest man-made structure in the world for several thousand years , It's really a wonder , Can You Imagine How they built it without our new equipment and technology?
sample when you get out from Giza Station go to Al Ahram street exit and you can fin a bus station (Micro bus) Wolkes type , ask him to go to 3 pyramids and the fees only 2 Egyptian pounds .

The Best Egypt Hotels

2011-02-16T03:23:00.000-08:00

Egypt has always been one of the top destinations for luxury honeymoon or an interesting and enjoyable vacation. The Egyptian culture has over six thousand years of recorded history, which holds a lot of interest and mystery until now. Going on a vacation in Egypt resorts and enjoying Egypt Hotels' 5 star treatments give you an unforgettable retreat into a magical and culturally rich atmosphere.
For people looking to celebrate the beginning of a marriage, here are some of the best Egypt hotels for luxury honeymoon.

The Mena House Oberoi, Cairo

Cairo, Egypt's capital city, holds a lot of mystique. The Mena House Oberoi is one of the best places for a luxury honeymoon because the hotel itself can be described as palatial. Set on a sprawling property of 40 acres of emerald green lawns, the hotel enjoys a rich and colorful history. The opulent Mena House has hosted several kings, emperors and other foreign dignitaries. The quality of the hotel's service is unrivaled in all of Egypt's resorts and hotels. Each room is designed with beautiful traditional elements and the attention to detail is very impressive. The murals on the wall, the fine upholstery, hand-carved screen panels, and arched windows are a visual treat that makes your stay in Egypt as authentic as possible.

Al Baben Hotel

If you want to enjoy a secluded and more laid back luxury honeymoon in Egypt, another good option is the Al Baben Hotel located near the Siwa Oasis. From the hotel, you can see the many mud-brick buildings, the temple of the Oracle of Amun, and the body of water that's a striking contrast to the desert sand and dunes around the area. The rooms are luxurious but at the same time quite rustic in design. Tucked away at the heart of Siwa, this oasis has served as a place of refuge for travellers passing through the area for thousands of years already. The hotel affords travellers and honeymooners a little piece of Egypt's history. One thing you'll also enjoy at the Al Baben is the fact that the restaurants here serve exemplary local cuisines. If you want a comfortable, luxurious, and a distinctly Egyptian experience, the Al Baben Hotel is the best choice for you.

Steigenberger Nile Palace

At the heart of the historical district of Luxor, Egypt sits the Steigenberger Nile Palace where you can enjoy a peaceful and relaxing vacation while also enjoying one of the world's greatest cultural treasures. Luxor is the site of the ancient city of Thebes and is called as the world's greatest open-air museum. Immediately opposite Luxor is the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens which thousands of international tourists visit each year. Staying at the Steigenberger Nile Palace puts you at the center of all the excitement that has made this ancient city famous through the years. Visit the Luxor Temple which is a large temple complex dedicated to Amun, Mut, and Chons. Wonder at the gigantic statue at the temple entrance, the carvings on the walls, the well-preserved sphinxes that line the roads, the Obelisk, and many other attractions that are so much a part of the history of Egypt.
Visit the Valley of the kinds and Queens which are a series of tombs constructed for the powerful pharaos, their wives, and other powerful dignitaries of Egypt are buried. Another large part of the Egyptian history is mummification. Visit the Mummification Museum of Luxor to get an understanding of the process, to look at interesting artifacts like Canopic jars, mummified animals, amulets, and more. There's so much to explore in Luxor and the Steigenberger Nile Palace gives you a comfortable place to rest as you explore this historic area.

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Egypt youth (25 January 2011)

2011-02-16T02:18:00.000-08:00

When I make this site I called it Egypt treasures believed that our treasures are monuments , civilization and places, I'm never think that our best treasure is our youth , All the world said that they are not real men they are just kids , inter-net's youth , they are clip's youth they can't do any thing against any enemy but they prove that they are real men , when they say NO to the government when they say we want our freedom when they say Peacefully Peacefully against weapons and force , when they sacrificed their life in order to get freedom to all Egyptians.

We all love Egypt

2010-03-11T02:00:00.000-08:00

All of those who lived in Egypt or visited Egypt estimated it's value, because its people are good not exist in any other country of the world, So when we keep away from Egypt , we are linked by the great Nile and the beauty of sunrise and sunset on its land, and therefore we do not live in Egypt, but Egypt is living in us.

EGYPT

2010-02-12T07:09:00.000-08:00

Civilization of Egypt is not like any Civilization in the whole world, because it is the oldest and most ancient civilization had known to man, as they advanced on all the civilizations of the world and known for having developed the foundations of medicine, engineering and astronomy, which grew by all science in the world, but it now suffered some weakness and fatigue due to the absence of conscience and greed, but it will not die, But soon it will to return the leader in the whole world in all fields and serious I promise you , you will see this.