Egypt Holiday
Welcome to the Land of the Pharaohs!
If you have not seen what Egypt has to offer, you have deprived yourself of a chance to be
bowled over by the awe-inspiring artifacts left behind by one of the greatest civilizations of
man. The main attraction of Egypt holidays is pyramids. You may have seen pictures of
pyramids and felt that in spite of their size, they are quite simple structures. However, only
people who have enjoyed the privilege of standing in front of one these structures actually
know how overwhelming the experience is.
The largest pyramids were built for preserving the mortal remains the kings and around it
smaller ones were constructed for their wives and other relatives. These mighty monuments
were built over a period of a thousand years. Since there are many such, one can actually
spend days exploring them. However, the one that really stands out was constructed by the
great king Khufu of the fourth dynasty that lasted from 2,575 BC to 2,465 BC. The structure
is said to be more than 450 feet! Surprisingly in spite of being one of the oldest pyramids,
this colossal marvel of architecture has withstood the ravages of time better than the ones
that were constructed later.
No Egypt holiday is complete without a visit to the Abu Simble Temples. These temples were
commissioned by King Ramis II. More than 3,000 years ago these stupendous temples were
carved out of sandstone cliffs. Few people have doubts about the might of the ancient
pharaohs after they see these structures. In fact, they were constructed to inspire awe in
anyone who sailed down the Nile. The statues of Amun-Re, Ramesses II, Ptah, and Re-
Horakhty are placed in such a way that sun rays reach the statues and illuminate them twice
a year! What is more interesting is that these temples were actually relocated from their
original location when Lake Nasser was created because of the construction of the high dam.
Now tourists can enjoy a cruise on the 500 mile long lake before they visit the temples.
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