Showing posts with label Egypt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Egypt. Show all posts

Friday, August 3, 2007

Khan el-Khalili Bazaar in Cairo

Known by most as simply the "Khan," this marketplace dates to 1382. It is the largest in Cairo, Egypt and one of the most fascinating bazaars in the whole of the Middle-East. It is also considered the best place for tourists and locals to mingle in Cairo.

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Egyptian Temple in Spain

Construction on the Temple of Debod began in the 2nd century B.C. Originally located along the banks of the Nile River in southern Egypt, the temple was donated and moved to the Spanish city of Madrid when dam construction on the Nile threatened the safety of the temple. It was moved in 1968 and opened to the public in 1972.