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Luxor Temple side view, beautiful sunset light, Egypt
Date: 11/12/2023
Luxor Temple side view, beautiful sunset light, Egypt
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Modern cityscape of Nairobi - capital city of Kenya, East Africa
Date: 10/30/2023
Modern cityscape of Nairobi - capital city of Kenya, East Africa
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Camel near pyramids in hot desert of Egypt.
Date: 8/13/2023
Camel near pyramids in hot desert of Egypt.
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Landscape with Egyptian pyramids, Great Sphinx and silhouettes Ancient symbols and landmarks of Egypt for your travel concept to Africa in golden sunlight. The Sphinx in Giza pyramid complex at sunset.
Date: 4/24/2021
Landscape with Egyptian pyramids, Great Sphinx and silhouettes Ancient symbols and landmarks of Egypt for your travel concept to Africa in golden sunlight. The Sphinx in Giza pyramid complex at sunset.
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Three giraffes eating from a tree, Lake Natron Area, Tanzania
Date: 7/26/2023
Three giraffes eating from a tree, Lake Natron Area, Tanzania
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Mount Kilimanjaro and clouds line at sunset, view from savanna landscape in Amboseli, Kenya, Africa
Date: 5/8/2023
Mount Kilimanjaro and clouds line at sunset, view from savanna landscape in Amboseli, Kenya, Africa
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Statues in front of Abu Simbel temple in Aswan, Egypt Abu Simbel is two massive rock-cut temples in the village of Abu Simbel (Arabic: أبو سمبل), Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan. They are situated on the western bank
Date: 11/24/2022
Statues in front of Abu Simbel temple in Aswan, Egypt
Abu Simbel is two massive rock-cut temples in the village of Abu Simbel (Arabic: أبو سمبل), Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan. They are situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km (140 mi) southwest of Aswan (about 300 km (190 mi) by road). The complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Nubian Monuments", which run from Abu Simbel downriver to Philae (near Aswan). The twin temples were originally carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century BC, during the 19th Dynasty reign of the Pharaoh Ramesses II. They serve as a lasting monument to the king Ramesses II. His wife Nefertari and children can be seen in smaller figures by his feet, considered to be of lesser importance and were not given the same position of scale. This commemorates his victory at the Battle of Kadesh. Their huge external rock relief figures have become iconic.
Abu Simbel is two massive rock-cut temples in the village of Abu Simbel (Arabic: أبو سمبل), Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan. They are situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km (140 mi) southwest of Aswan (about 300 km (190 mi) by road). The complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Nubian Monuments", which run from Abu Simbel downriver to Philae (near Aswan). The twin temples were originally carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century BC, during the 19th Dynasty reign of the Pharaoh Ramesses II. They serve as a lasting monument to the king Ramesses II. His wife Nefertari and children can be seen in smaller figures by his feet, considered to be of lesser importance and were not given the same position of scale. This commemorates his victory at the Battle of Kadesh. Their huge external rock relief figures have become iconic.
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Cairo downtown, view of the Nile, the skyscrappers and the bridges, Egypt
Date: 4/27/2022
Cairo downtown, view of the Nile, the skyscrappers and the bridges, Egypt
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Luxor on The River Nile is a popular place for tourist boats to moor prior to crusing the river nile, Egypt Defining the real beauty of Egypt, the Nile river is one of the most photogenic places to visit in Egypt. The view of the deep blue waters a
Date: 4/19/2021
Luxor on The River Nile is a popular place for tourist boats to moor prior to crusing the river nile, Egypt
Defining the real beauty of Egypt, the Nile river is one of the most photogenic places to visit in Egypt. The view of the deep blue waters and the breathtaking sunrise and sunset can leave any nature lover totally awestruck. The Nile River also offers the visitors excellent cruising opportunities, including multi-day cruise tours.
In the course of their cruise tours on the Nile River, the travelers can explore a myriad of top iconic landmarks of the country, including the Edfu’s Temple of Horus and the Temple of Kom Ombo.
Defining the real beauty of Egypt, the Nile river is one of the most photogenic places to visit in Egypt. The view of the deep blue waters and the breathtaking sunrise and sunset can leave any nature lover totally awestruck. The Nile River also offers the visitors excellent cruising opportunities, including multi-day cruise tours.
In the course of their cruise tours on the Nile River, the travelers can explore a myriad of top iconic landmarks of the country, including the Edfu’s Temple of Horus and the Temple of Kom Ombo.
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Great sphinx and pyramids under bright sun, Giza, Cairo, Egypt Featuring the face of a human being and the body of a lion, the 66 feet tall Great Sphinx of Giza stands on the western bank of the Nile river. Cut out from limestone, the Great Sphinx
Date: 4/19/2021
Great sphinx and pyramids under bright sun, Giza, Cairo, Egypt
Featuring the face of a human being and the body of a lion, the 66 feet tall Great Sphinx of Giza stands on the western bank of the Nile river. Cut out from limestone, the Great Sphinx of Giza is considered to be Egypt’s oldest known monument.
Although its original age and meaning has still not been decoded, the Sphinx remains as one of the best places to visit in Egypt for history as well as mythology enthusiasts.
Location: Al Giza Desert, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Timings: 8 AM to 5 PM
Featuring the face of a human being and the body of a lion, the 66 feet tall Great Sphinx of Giza stands on the western bank of the Nile river. Cut out from limestone, the Great Sphinx of Giza is considered to be Egypt’s oldest known monument.
Although its original age and meaning has still not been decoded, the Sphinx remains as one of the best places to visit in Egypt for history as well as mythology enthusiasts.
Location: Al Giza Desert, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Timings: 8 AM to 5 PM
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Ancient ruins of Karnak temple in Luxor. Egypt
Date: 4/17/2021
Ancient ruins of Karnak temple in Luxor. Egypt
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Stunning evening view of Kibo with Uhuru Peak (5895m amsl, highest mountain in Africa) at Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park, seen from Karanga Camp at 3995m amsl. Tents in the foreground.
Date: 11/25/2020
Stunning evening view of Kibo with Uhuru Peak (5895m amsl, highest mountain in Africa) at Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park, seen from Karanga Camp at 3995m amsl. Tents in the foreground.
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African elephant, foggy morning, hot air balloons landing on background, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Date: 7/18/2019
African elephant, foggy morning, hot air balloons landing on background, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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The Great Sphinx of Giza, one of the famous landmarks in Egypt
Date: 5/21/2019
The Great Sphinx of Giza, one of the famous landmarks in Egypt
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Dead Camelthorn Trees against red dunes and blue sky in Deadvlei, Sossusvlei. Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia, Africa
Date: 4/7/2019
Dead Camelthorn Trees against red dunes and blue sky in Deadvlei, Sossusvlei. Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia, Africa
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Aerial view at dawn from a hot air balloon in the Sossusvlei area of the Namib-Naukluft National Park in the Namib Desert, Namibia.
Date: 4/7/2019
Aerial view at dawn from a hot air balloon in the Sossusvlei area of the Namib-Naukluft National Park in the Namib Desert, Namibia.
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Acacia tree at sunrise in Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Date: 4/1/2019
Acacia tree at sunrise in Amboseli National Park, Kenya
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The Mysterious Pyramids, Giza, Cairo, Egypt
Date: 10/28/2018
The Mysterious Pyramids, Giza, Cairo, Egypt
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The Mysterious Pyramid, Great Sphinx, Giza, Egypt Sphinx, Egypt: With the body of a lion and human head, this ancient colossus is still enveloped in mystery.
Date: 8/25/2018
The Mysterious Pyramid, Great Sphinx, Giza, Egypt
Sphinx, Egypt: With the body of a lion and human head, this ancient colossus is still enveloped in mystery.
Sphinx, Egypt: With the body of a lion and human head, this ancient colossus is still enveloped in mystery.
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Aerial View of Table Mountain, South Africa Table Mountain makes Cape Town, one of the world's best beach cities, also one of the world's most photogenic. Cable car rides are available to the top of the mesa, giving great views, fantastic sunrises
Date: 7/27/2018
Aerial View of Table Mountain, South Africa
Table Mountain makes Cape Town, one of the world's best beach cities, also one of the world's most photogenic.
Cable car rides are available to the top of the mesa, giving great views, fantastic sunrises/sunsets and a great photo. Challenge: Try to limit yourself to 50 pics.
Table Mountain makes Cape Town, one of the world's best beach cities, also one of the world's most photogenic.
Cable car rides are available to the top of the mesa, giving great views, fantastic sunrises/sunsets and a great photo. Challenge: Try to limit yourself to 50 pics.
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Spitzkoppe, Namibia Namibia's deserts are so fascinating that another attraction deserves mention in this list. The Spitzkoppe is a grouping of granite peaks in Namibia's Namib Desert, with the highest peak hitting nearly 1,800 meters (about 5,9
Date: 7/27/2018
Spitzkoppe, Namibia
Namibia's deserts are so fascinating that another attraction deserves mention in this list.
The Spitzkoppe is a grouping of granite peaks in Namibia's Namib Desert, with the highest peak hitting nearly 1,800 meters (about 5,900 feet). This place is heaven for climbers, geologists, stargazers and watchers of weaver birds.
Namibia's deserts are so fascinating that another attraction deserves mention in this list.
The Spitzkoppe is a grouping of granite peaks in Namibia's Namib Desert, with the highest peak hitting nearly 1,800 meters (about 5,900 feet). This place is heaven for climbers, geologists, stargazers and watchers of weaver birds.
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Sahara Dunes, Morocco The most user-friendly part of the Sahara is accessible from the northern edge of Morocco. You can trek with Berbers from the town of Zagoura, or camp out in Tazzarine, where runners from all over the world complete the weeklong M
Date: 7/27/2018
Sahara Dunes, Morocco
The most user-friendly part of the Sahara is accessible from the northern edge of Morocco. You can trek with Berbers from the town of Zagoura, or camp out in Tazzarine, where runners from all over the world complete the weeklong Marathon des Sables every spring.
The foot of the Merzouga Dunes is the ultimate location for gazing at stars, totally free of light pollution.
The most user-friendly part of the Sahara is accessible from the northern edge of Morocco. You can trek with Berbers from the town of Zagoura, or camp out in Tazzarine, where runners from all over the world complete the weeklong Marathon des Sables every spring.
The foot of the Merzouga Dunes is the ultimate location for gazing at stars, totally free of light pollution.
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Fish River Canyon, Namibia
Namibia is the travel gift that keeps on giving. Some 500 meters (1,640 feet) deep and more than 160 kilometers (100 miles) long, this great rift is second only to the United States' Grand Canyon in size, and during the dry Date: 7/27/2018 Fish River Canyon, Namibia
Namibia is the travel gift that keeps on giving. Some 500 meters (1,640 feet) deep and more than 160 kilometers (100 miles) long, this great rift is second only to the United States' Grand Canyon in size, and during the dry season is characterized by beautiful turquoise pools of seasonally flowing water stretching into the distance.
Namibia is the travel gift that keeps on giving. Some 500 meters (1,640 feet) deep and more than 160 kilometers (100 miles) long, this great rift is second only to the United States' Grand Canyon in size, and during the dry Date: 7/27/2018 Fish River Canyon, Namibia
Namibia is the travel gift that keeps on giving. Some 500 meters (1,640 feet) deep and more than 160 kilometers (100 miles) long, this great rift is second only to the United States' Grand Canyon in size, and during the dry season is characterized by beautiful turquoise pools of seasonally flowing water stretching into the distance.
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Elephant with baby crossing the river Zambezi, Zambia. Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambezi River
Date: 7/27/2018
Elephant with baby crossing the river Zambezi, Zambia. Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambezi River
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Aerial View of Mkambati Nature Reserve About 2.5 miles inland, the Mkambati river cascades over Horseshoe Falls. Mkambathi Nature Reserve is a protected area in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is about 7.720 Ha large on the coast, open grassland dot
Date: 7/24/2018
Aerial View of Mkambati Nature Reserve
About 2.5 miles inland, the Mkambati river cascades over Horseshoe Falls.
Mkambathi Nature Reserve is a protected area in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is about 7.720 Ha large on the coast, open grassland dotted with patches of indigenous forest, swamp forests and flanked by the forested ravines of the Msikaba and Mtentu rivers.
About 2.5 miles inland, the Mkambati river cascades over Horseshoe Falls.
Mkambathi Nature Reserve is a protected area in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is about 7.720 Ha large on the coast, open grassland dotted with patches of indigenous forest, swamp forests and flanked by the forested ravines of the Msikaba and Mtentu rivers.
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Four Seasons Serengeti, Tanzania, Africa As pools with a view go, it's tough to beat the Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, where families of elephants are your frequent companions below. The watering hole that it overlooks features other visitors s
Date: 10/10/2017
Four Seasons Serengeti, Tanzania, Africa
As pools with a view go, it's tough to beat the Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, where families of elephants are your frequent companions below. The watering hole that it overlooks features other visitors such as zebras and the occasional lion, but thankfully you're kept at a safe distance.
The pool is open from sunrise to sunset, but even thereafter you can keep an eye on the action through a dedicated TV channel with an infrared camera. Rates at Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti start from $1,315 per night, inclusive of all meals.
As pools with a view go, it's tough to beat the Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, where families of elephants are your frequent companions below. The watering hole that it overlooks features other visitors such as zebras and the occasional lion, but thankfully you're kept at a safe distance.
The pool is open from sunrise to sunset, but even thereafter you can keep an eye on the action through a dedicated TV channel with an infrared camera. Rates at Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti start from $1,315 per night, inclusive of all meals.
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Coastline View of Table Mountain, South Africa
Date: 2/7/2009
Coastline View of Table Mountain, South Africa
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Adult Black-Backed Jackal, Masai Mara, Kenya
Date: 2/7/2009 Adult Black-Backed Jackal, Masai Mara, Kenya
Date: 2/7/2009 Adult Black-Backed Jackal, Masai Mara, Kenya
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Blue Wildebeests at Sunrise, Masai Mara, Kenya
Date: 2/7/2009
Blue Wildebeests at Sunrise, Masai Mara, Kenya
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Clifton Bay and Beach, Cape Town, South Africa
Date: 2/7/2009
Clifton Bay and Beach, Cape Town, South Africa
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Colorful Mosses, Cedarberg Wilderness Area, Northern Cape, South Africa
Date: 2/7/2009
Colorful Mosses, Cedarberg Wilderness Area, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Comb Ducks on Lake, Savute Chobe National Park, Botswana
Date: 2/7/2009
Comb Ducks on Lake, Savute Chobe National Park, Botswana
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Crawling on the Dune, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Namibia
Date: 2/7/2009
Crawling on the Dune, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Namibia
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Crossing the Sand Dunes of Sossusvlei Park, Namibia, Africa
Date: 2/7/2009
Crossing the Sand Dunes of Sossusvlei Park, Namibia, Africa
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Fisherman on the Beach at Low Tide, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Date: 2/7/2009
Fisherman on the Beach at Low Tide, Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Giraffes, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya
Date: 2/7/2009
Giraffes, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya
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Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
Date: 2/7/2009
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
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Masai at the Edge of the Ngorongoro, Tanzania
Date: 2/7/2009
Masai at the Edge of the Ngorongoro, Tanzania
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Mkambati Nature Reserve, Pondoland Coast, South Africa
Date: 2/7/2009
Mkambati Nature Reserve, Pondoland Coast, South Africa
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Namib-Naukluft Park, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa
Date: 2/7/2009
Namib-Naukluft Park, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa
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Proud Hornbill, Kruger park, South Africa
Date: 2/7/2009
Proud Hornbill, Kruger park, South Africa
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Sand Dunes and Acacia Tree, Namib Desert, Namibia
Date: 2/7/2009
Sand Dunes and Acacia Tree, Namib Desert, Namibia
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Scattered Acacia Trees, Kenya, Africa
Date: 2/7/2009
Scattered Acacia Trees, Kenya, Africa
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Single Acacia Tree at Sunrise, Masai Mara, Kenya
Date: 2/7/2009
Single Acacia Tree at Sunrise, Masai Mara, Kenya
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Springboks, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kalahari, South Africa
Date: 2/7/2009
Springboks, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kalahari, South Africa
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Star Trails, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa
Date: 2/7/2009
Star Trails, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa
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Storm Over the Savannah, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Date: 2/7/2009
Storm Over the Savannah, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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Thirsty Giraffes, Etosha National Park, Namibia
Date: 2/7/2009
Thirsty Giraffes, Etosha National Park, Namibia
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Tok Tokkie, NamibRand Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia
Date: 2/7/2009
Tok Tokkie, NamibRand Reserve, Namib Desert, Namibia
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Young Black-Backed Jackals, Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa
Date: 2/7/2009
Young Black-Backed Jackals, Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa
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Orange River, Augrabies Falls National Park, South Africa
Date: 9/3/2013
Orange River, Augrabies Falls National Park, South Africa
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Maasai Warriors Dancing, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Date: 9/3/2013
Maasai Warriors Dancing, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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View From Milnerton at Table Mountain and Lion's Head, Cape Town, South Africa
Date: 12/8/2016
View From Milnerton at Table Mountain and Lion's Head, Cape Town, South Africa
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White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) mother and child
Date: 2/25/2012
White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) mother and child
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Jamaa el Fna (also Jemaa el-Fnaa, Djema el-Fna or Djemaa el-Fnaa) is a square and market place in Marrakesh's medina quarter (old city). Marrakesh, Morocco, north Africa. UNESCO Heritage of Humanity.
Date: 5/4/2018
Jamaa el Fna (also Jemaa el-Fnaa, Djema el-Fna or Djemaa el-Fnaa) is a square and market place in Marrakesh's medina quarter (old city). Marrakesh, Morocco, north Africa. UNESCO Heritage of Humanity.
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The Mkambati Nature Reserve tracks the journey of the Mkambati River through forest to ocean.Mkambathi Nature Reserve is a protected area in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is about 7.720 Ha large on the coast, open grassland dotted with patches of ind
Date: 7/25/2018
The Mkambati Nature Reserve tracks the journey of the Mkambati River through forest to ocean.
Mkambathi Nature Reserve is a protected area in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is about 7.720 Ha large on the coast, open grassland dotted with patches of indigenous forest, swamp forests and flanked by the forested ravines of the Msikaba and Mtentu rivers.
Mkambathi Nature Reserve is a protected area in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is about 7.720 Ha large on the coast, open grassland dotted with patches of indigenous forest, swamp forests and flanked by the forested ravines of the Msikaba and Mtentu rivers.
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The waterfall Murchison Falls on the Victoria Nile river, northern Uganda, Africa
Date: 8/26/2018
The waterfall Murchison Falls on the Victoria Nile river, northern Uganda, Africa
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Rainbow over Victoria Falls on Zambezi River, border of Zambia and Zimbabwe
Date: 3/21/2016
Rainbow over Victoria Falls on Zambezi River, border of Zambia and Zimbabwe
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Elephants roaming around the Chobe river in the Chobe National Park in Botswana, Africa
Date: 4/1/2019
Elephants roaming around the Chobe river in the Chobe National Park in Botswana, Africa
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Beautiful bay on the tropical island of Zanzibar, Tanzania
Date: 4/4/2019
Beautiful bay on the tropical island of Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Deadvlei With Startrails Deadvlei is a white clay pan located near the more famous salt pan of Sossusvlei, inside the Namib-Naukluft Park in Namibia. Also written DeadVlei or Dead Vlei, its name means "dead marsh" (from English dead, and Afri
Date: 4/7/2019
Deadvlei With Startrails
Deadvlei is a white clay pan located near the more famous salt pan of Sossusvlei, inside the Namib-Naukluft Park in Namibia. Also written DeadVlei or Dead Vlei, its name means "dead marsh" (from English dead, and Afrikaans vlei, a lake or marsh in a valley between the dunes). The pan also is referred to as "Dooie Vlei" which is the (presumably original) fully Afrikaans name. In Google there are many references to the site, its name often being translated erroneously in terms such as "dead valley"; a vlei is not a valley (which in Afrikaans is "vallei").
Dead Vlei has been claimed to be surrounded by the highest sand dunes in the world, the highest reaching 300–400 meters (350m on average, named "Big Daddy" or "Crazy Dune"), which rest on a sandstone terrace.
Deadvlei is a white clay pan located near the more famous salt pan of Sossusvlei, inside the Namib-Naukluft Park in Namibia. Also written DeadVlei or Dead Vlei, its name means "dead marsh" (from English dead, and Afrikaans vlei, a lake or marsh in a valley between the dunes). The pan also is referred to as "Dooie Vlei" which is the (presumably original) fully Afrikaans name. In Google there are many references to the site, its name often being translated erroneously in terms such as "dead valley"; a vlei is not a valley (which in Afrikaans is "vallei").
Dead Vlei has been claimed to be surrounded by the highest sand dunes in the world, the highest reaching 300–400 meters (350m on average, named "Big Daddy" or "Crazy Dune"), which rest on a sandstone terrace.
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Stone pharaoh tutankhamen mask on dark background
Date: 5/7/2019
Stone pharaoh tutankhamen mask on dark background
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Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. Several films have been shot there
Date: 11/11/2016
Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. Several films have been shot there
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Fish River canyon, the second largest canyon in the world, South Namibia
Date: 7/18/2019
Fish River canyon, the second largest canyon in the world, South Namibia
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Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel, Aswan, Egypt
Date: 8/12/2019
Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel, Aswan, Egypt
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Road descending into Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Date: 10/29/2019
Road descending into Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
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Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel, Aswan, Egypt The Abu Simbel temples are two massive rock temples at Abu Simbel (Arabic: أبو سمبل), a village in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan.
Date: 3/9/2020
Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel, Aswan, Egypt
The Abu Simbel temples are two massive rock temples at Abu Simbel (Arabic: أبو سمبل), a village in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan.
The Abu Simbel temples are two massive rock temples at Abu Simbel (Arabic: أبو سمبل), a village in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan.
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Herd of african elephants on a safari trip to Kenya and a snow capped Kilimanjaro mountain in Tanzania in the background, under a cloudy blue skies.
Date: 4/27/2020
Herd of african elephants on a safari trip to Kenya and a snow capped Kilimanjaro mountain in Tanzania in the background, under a cloudy blue skies.
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Cape Town, South Africa - 6 April 2020 : Empty streets and stay home sign in Cape Town during the Coronavirus lockdown
Date: 6/23/2020
Cape Town, South Africa - 6 April 2020 : Empty streets and stay home sign in Cape Town during the Coronavirus lockdown
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pyramids of the pharaohs in Giza. Cairo, Egypt
Date: 10/15/2020
pyramids of the pharaohs in Giza. Cairo, Egypt
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Uhuru peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro, the top of Africa, Tanzania
Date: 11/1/2020
Uhuru peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro, the top of Africa, Tanzania
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Serengeti/Tanzania - 01/12/2019 people are inside the car while they enjoy safari trip in the serengeti national park
Date: 12/15/2020
Serengeti/Tanzania - 01/12/2019 people are inside the car while they enjoy safari trip in the serengeti national park
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Sphinx head against the yellow sky, space for your text
Date: 1/7/2021
Sphinx head against the yellow sky, space for your text
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Hatshepsut temple at west bank of Luxor, Egpyt
Date: 4/17/2021
Hatshepsut temple at west bank of Luxor, Egpyt
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Ancient ruins of Karnak temple in Luxor. Egypt
Date: 4/17/2021
Ancient ruins of Karnak temple in Luxor. Egypt
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Egypt. Edfu. The Temple of Horus (also known as the Temple of Edfu). Inside the Court of Offerings - granite statue of Horus at the Hypostyle Hall
Date: 4/18/2021
Egypt. Edfu. The Temple of Horus (also known as the Temple of Edfu). Inside the Court of Offerings - granite statue of Horus at the Hypostyle Hall
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Luxor, Egypt - September 13, 2019: Mummy of King Tutankhamun in his Tomb located at the Valley of the Kings.
Date: 4/18/2021
Luxor, Egypt - September 13, 2019: Mummy of King Tutankhamun in his Tomb located at the Valley of the Kings.
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TV tower near Nile in Cairo at sunlight
Cairo Tower
Located at Sharia Hadayek Al Zuhreya Gezira, the 187 meters tall Cairo Tower is known to be one of the most visited tourist attractions in Egypt. Showcasing a stunning architectural design, this Date: 4/18/2021 TV tower near Nile in Cairo at sunlight
Cairo Tower
Located at Sharia Hadayek Al Zuhreya Gezira, the 187 meters tall Cairo Tower is known to be one of the most visited tourist attractions in Egypt. Showcasing a stunning architectural design, this towering structure offers mesmerizing panoramic views of the entire Cairo city from its top floor.
Built between 1954 and 1961, the tower flaunts brilliant latticework that offers an insight into the excellent Arab craftsmanship of the times gone by. At present, Cairo Tower is home to many elegant nightclubs and restaurants.
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Timings: 9:00 AM to 1:00 AM, on all days
Entry Fee: EGP 70 per head
Cairo Tower
Located at Sharia Hadayek Al Zuhreya Gezira, the 187 meters tall Cairo Tower is known to be one of the most visited tourist attractions in Egypt. Showcasing a stunning architectural design, this Date: 4/18/2021 TV tower near Nile in Cairo at sunlight
Cairo Tower
Located at Sharia Hadayek Al Zuhreya Gezira, the 187 meters tall Cairo Tower is known to be one of the most visited tourist attractions in Egypt. Showcasing a stunning architectural design, this towering structure offers mesmerizing panoramic views of the entire Cairo city from its top floor.
Built between 1954 and 1961, the tower flaunts brilliant latticework that offers an insight into the excellent Arab craftsmanship of the times gone by. At present, Cairo Tower is home to many elegant nightclubs and restaurants.
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Timings: 9:00 AM to 1:00 AM, on all days
Entry Fee: EGP 70 per head
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Ancient ruins of Karnak temple in Luxor. Egypt
Counted among the top historical tourist attractions in Egypt, the Karnak Temple is home to a number of popular buildings, including the Temple of Khons, the Festival Temple of Tuthmosis III, and the Great Date: 4/18/2021 Ancient ruins of Karnak temple in Luxor. Egypt
Counted among the top historical tourist attractions in Egypt, the Karnak Temple is home to a number of popular buildings, including the Temple of Khons, the Festival Temple of Tuthmosis III, and the Great Temple of Amun.
The complex of this renowned temple also shelters the famous Konark Open Air Museum. Visitors can also find a number of age-old pylons, chapels, and remnants of decayed temples here. The Karnak Temple is also considered to be the world’s second largest ancient spiritual site.
Location: El-Karnak, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Timings: 6 AM to 5.30 PM, on all days
Entry Fee: 200 EGP per head
Counted among the top historical tourist attractions in Egypt, the Karnak Temple is home to a number of popular buildings, including the Temple of Khons, the Festival Temple of Tuthmosis III, and the Great Date: 4/18/2021 Ancient ruins of Karnak temple in Luxor. Egypt
Counted among the top historical tourist attractions in Egypt, the Karnak Temple is home to a number of popular buildings, including the Temple of Khons, the Festival Temple of Tuthmosis III, and the Great Temple of Amun.
The complex of this renowned temple also shelters the famous Konark Open Air Museum. Visitors can also find a number of age-old pylons, chapels, and remnants of decayed temples here. The Karnak Temple is also considered to be the world’s second largest ancient spiritual site.
Location: El-Karnak, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Timings: 6 AM to 5.30 PM, on all days
Entry Fee: 200 EGP per head
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Temple Medinat Habu in Luxor Also referred to as the “Mortuary Temple of Ramses III”, the Temple of Medinat Habu is one of the most famous religious places to visit in Egypt’s Luxor city. Although King Ramses III was buried in the Valley of Kings, t
Date: 4/18/2021
Temple Medinat Habu in Luxor
Also referred to as the “Mortuary Temple of Ramses III”, the Temple of Medinat Habu is one of the most famous religious places to visit in Egypt’s Luxor city. Although King Ramses III was buried in the Valley of Kings, the Medinet Habu was constructed in his honour.
The southeast corner of this monumental structure offers the best view of the whole complex. Some of the important attractions of the Medinet Habu include the Chapels of the Votaresses, the Second Pylon, Sacred Lake, the First Pylon, Nilometer, & Hypostyle Hall.
Location: Al Bairat, Al Qarna, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Timings: 6 AM to 5 PM, on all days
Entry Fee: 25 EGP per head
Also referred to as the “Mortuary Temple of Ramses III”, the Temple of Medinat Habu is one of the most famous religious places to visit in Egypt’s Luxor city. Although King Ramses III was buried in the Valley of Kings, the Medinet Habu was constructed in his honour.
The southeast corner of this monumental structure offers the best view of the whole complex. Some of the important attractions of the Medinet Habu include the Chapels of the Votaresses, the Second Pylon, Sacred Lake, the First Pylon, Nilometer, & Hypostyle Hall.
Location: Al Bairat, Al Qarna, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Timings: 6 AM to 5 PM, on all days
Entry Fee: 25 EGP per head
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Head of Ramses II at the Luxor Temple, Egypt Dating back to 3,200 years, the Statue of Ramesses II depicts the king in a standing position. Constructed with red granite, this 11 meters tall statue was discovered at the Great Temple of Ptah by Gio
Date: 4/18/2021
Head of Ramses II at the Luxor Temple, Egypt
Dating back to 3,200 years, the Statue of Ramesses II depicts the king in a standing position. Constructed with red granite, this 11 meters tall statue was discovered at the Great Temple of Ptah by Giovanni Battista Caviglia in 1820.
Broken into multiple pieces, the statue was restored to its original height over the years by various restoration methods. At the present day, the Statue of Ramesses II stands on a three-metre pedestal, inside the Grand Egyptian Museum. Weighing around 7.25 tons, the Statue of Ramesses II is one of the largest sculptures of Egypt.
Dating back to 3,200 years, the Statue of Ramesses II depicts the king in a standing position. Constructed with red granite, this 11 meters tall statue was discovered at the Great Temple of Ptah by Giovanni Battista Caviglia in 1820.
Broken into multiple pieces, the statue was restored to its original height over the years by various restoration methods. At the present day, the Statue of Ramesses II stands on a three-metre pedestal, inside the Grand Egyptian Museum. Weighing around 7.25 tons, the Statue of Ramesses II is one of the largest sculptures of Egypt.
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Valley of the kings, Egypt Nestled on the west bank of the Nile and once known as the Place of Truth or the Great Necropolis of Millions of Years of Pharaoh, the Valley of the Kings is the primary place of burial of the Pharaohs of the 11th to 16th
Date: 4/18/2021
Valley of the kings, Egypt
Nestled on the west bank of the Nile and once known as the Place of Truth or the Great Necropolis of Millions of Years of Pharaoh, the Valley of the Kings is the primary place of burial of the Pharaohs of the 11th to 16th century BC.
This place is home to over 63 chambers and tombs that are adorned with intriguing artworks related to Egyptian mythology.
Location: Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Timings: 6 AM to 5 PM, on all days
Entry Fee: INR 380 for 3 tombs of choice & INR 760 for KV62
Nestled on the west bank of the Nile and once known as the Place of Truth or the Great Necropolis of Millions of Years of Pharaoh, the Valley of the Kings is the primary place of burial of the Pharaohs of the 11th to 16th century BC.
This place is home to over 63 chambers and tombs that are adorned with intriguing artworks related to Egyptian mythology.
Location: Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Timings: 6 AM to 5 PM, on all days
Entry Fee: INR 380 for 3 tombs of choice & INR 760 for KV62
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Statue of the great egyptian Pharaoh in luxor temple, Egypt Constructed majorly by the pharaohs Ramses II (1279–1213 BC) and Amenhotep III (1390–1352 BC), the Luxor Temple is one of the most strikingly graceful monumental places to see in Egypt.Als
Date: 4/18/2021
Statue of the great egyptian Pharaoh in luxor temple, Egypt
Constructed majorly by the pharaohs Ramses II (1279–1213 BC) and Amenhotep III (1390–1352 BC), the Luxor Temple is one of the most strikingly graceful monumental places to see in Egypt.
Also referred to as the Southern Sanctuary, this temple has received some modifications by King Tutankhamun, the Romans, and Alexander the Great over the passage of time. Declared as an UNESCO World Heritage Site, features beautiful sandstone walls that glow gorgeously during the sunset.
Location: Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Timings: 6 AM to 10 PM, on all days
Entry Fee: 160 EGP per head; 80 EGP per head for students
Constructed majorly by the pharaohs Ramses II (1279–1213 BC) and Amenhotep III (1390–1352 BC), the Luxor Temple is one of the most strikingly graceful monumental places to see in Egypt.
Also referred to as the Southern Sanctuary, this temple has received some modifications by King Tutankhamun, the Romans, and Alexander the Great over the passage of time. Declared as an UNESCO World Heritage Site, features beautiful sandstone walls that glow gorgeously during the sunset.
Location: Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Timings: 6 AM to 10 PM, on all days
Entry Fee: 160 EGP per head; 80 EGP per head for students
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Avenue of the Sphnixes, Luxor Temple, Egypt Nestled between the Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temple complex, the Avenue of Sphinxes is the place where various commercial processions were once held. Dating back to 380 BC, the Avenue of Sphinxes is a
Date: 4/18/2021
Avenue of the Sphnixes, Luxor Temple, Egypt
Nestled between the Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temple complex, the Avenue of Sphinxes is the place where various commercial processions were once held. Dating back to 380 BC, the Avenue of Sphinxes is about 2.7 kilometers long, lined by a total of 1,350 sphinxes.
The most popular among all the sphinxes is the Great Sphinx at Giza, which bears cat-like features. The other sphinxes lining this avenue feature rams’ heads.
Location: Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Nestled between the Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temple complex, the Avenue of Sphinxes is the place where various commercial processions were once held. Dating back to 380 BC, the Avenue of Sphinxes is about 2.7 kilometers long, lined by a total of 1,350 sphinxes.
The most popular among all the sphinxes is the Great Sphinx at Giza, which bears cat-like features. The other sphinxes lining this avenue feature rams’ heads.
Location: Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
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Sunrise over Colossi of Memnon in Luxor, Egypt Making for one of the popular historical tourist attractions in Egypt, Colossi of Memnon refers to 2 magnificent statues that guarded the temple of King Amenhotep III in the times gone by. These 59 fee
Date: 4/18/2021
Sunrise over Colossi of Memnon in Luxor, Egypt
Making for one of the popular historical tourist attractions in Egypt, Colossi of Memnon refers to 2 magnificent statues that guarded the temple of King Amenhotep III in the times gone by. These 59 feet tall statues approximately weigh 700 tons and depict the king.
Made of quartz sandstone, the statues feature fine carvings near their legs, which represent the mother and the wife of King Amenhotep III. Although the faces of both the statues have been damaged, yet these figurines remain as a major attraction, owing to their imposing size.
Location: Al Bairat, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Timings: 6 AM to 5 PM, on all days
Making for one of the popular historical tourist attractions in Egypt, Colossi of Memnon refers to 2 magnificent statues that guarded the temple of King Amenhotep III in the times gone by. These 59 feet tall statues approximately weigh 700 tons and depict the king.
Made of quartz sandstone, the statues feature fine carvings near their legs, which represent the mother and the wife of King Amenhotep III. Although the faces of both the statues have been damaged, yet these figurines remain as a major attraction, owing to their imposing size.
Location: Al Bairat, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Timings: 6 AM to 5 PM, on all days
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Giza Solar Boat Museum, Giza, Cairo, Egypt Built in 1985, Giza Solar Boat Museum was made to shelter the boat, which was placed there after the death of King Cheops. The boat was disassembled and buried, only to be found again and restored.This 44
Date: 4/19/2021
Giza Solar Boat Museum, Giza, Cairo, Egypt
Built in 1985, Giza Solar Boat Museum was made to shelter the boat, which was placed there after the death of King Cheops. The boat was disassembled and buried, only to be found again and restored.
This 44 meters long boat made of Cedar wood is believed to have been used by him to sail down river Nile in his afterlife.
Location: Nazlet El-Semman, Al Haram, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Timings: 8.30 AM to 4 PM, on all days
Entry Fee: LE 10 per head for Egyptians (LE 5 per head for Egyptian students); LE 100 per head for foreigners (LE 50 per head for foreign students)
Built in 1985, Giza Solar Boat Museum was made to shelter the boat, which was placed there after the death of King Cheops. The boat was disassembled and buried, only to be found again and restored.
This 44 meters long boat made of Cedar wood is believed to have been used by him to sail down river Nile in his afterlife.
Location: Nazlet El-Semman, Al Haram, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Timings: 8.30 AM to 4 PM, on all days
Entry Fee: LE 10 per head for Egyptians (LE 5 per head for Egyptian students); LE 100 per head for foreigners (LE 50 per head for foreign students)
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The Abu Simbel temples are two massive carvings located on the border between Egypt and Sudan. Abu Simbel is two massive rock-cut temples in the village of Abu Simbel (Arabic: أبو سمبل), Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan. Th
Date: 4/21/2021
The Abu Simbel temples are two massive carvings located on the border between Egypt and Sudan.
Abu Simbel is two massive rock-cut temples in the village of Abu Simbel (Arabic: أبو سمبل), Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan. They are situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km (140 mi) southwest of Aswan (about 300 km (190 mi) by road). The complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Nubian Monuments", which run from Abu Simbel downriver to Philae (near Aswan). The twin temples were originally carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century BC, during the 19th Dynasty reign of the Pharaoh Ramesses II. They serve as a lasting monument to the king Ramesses II. His wife Nefertari and children can be seen in smaller figures by his feet, considered to be of lesser importance and were not given the same position of scale. This commemorates his victory at the Battle of Kadesh. Their huge external rock relief figures have become iconic.
Abu Simbel is two massive rock-cut temples in the village of Abu Simbel (Arabic: أبو سمبل), Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan. They are situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km (140 mi) southwest of Aswan (about 300 km (190 mi) by road). The complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Nubian Monuments", which run from Abu Simbel downriver to Philae (near Aswan). The twin temples were originally carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century BC, during the 19th Dynasty reign of the Pharaoh Ramesses II. They serve as a lasting monument to the king Ramesses II. His wife Nefertari and children can be seen in smaller figures by his feet, considered to be of lesser importance and were not given the same position of scale. This commemorates his victory at the Battle of Kadesh. Their huge external rock relief figures have become iconic.
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Africa, Egypt, Luxor, Karnak temple. Highlight of every egypt journey
Date: 5/28/2021
Africa, Egypt, Luxor, Karnak temple. Highlight of every egypt journey
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great pyramids of giza, egypt, at sunset
Date: 5/1/2022
great pyramids of giza, egypt, at sunset
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Maletsunyane Falls in Lesotho Africa. The most beautiful waterfalls in the world, beautiful green landscape of amazing waterfalls falling into the river within the valley, panoramic views of great waterfalls. Maletsunyane Falls is a 192-metre-high (
Date: 8/7/2022
Maletsunyane Falls in Lesotho Africa. The most beautiful waterfalls in the world, beautiful green landscape of amazing waterfalls falling into the river within the valley, panoramic views of great waterfalls.
Maletsunyane Falls is a 192-metre-high (630 ft) waterfall in the Southern African country Lesotho.[1] It is located near the town of Semonkong (Site of smoke), which also is named after the falls. The waterfall is on the Maletsunyane River and it falls from a ledge of Triassic-Jurassic basalt.[3]
The plunging water creates a reverberating echo when it contact the basin of the falls, and local legend has it that the sound comes from the wailing of people who have drowned in the falls.
Maletsunyane Falls is a 192-metre-high (630 ft) waterfall in the Southern African country Lesotho.[1] It is located near the town of Semonkong (Site of smoke), which also is named after the falls. The waterfall is on the Maletsunyane River and it falls from a ledge of Triassic-Jurassic basalt.[3]
The plunging water creates a reverberating echo when it contact the basin of the falls, and local legend has it that the sound comes from the wailing of people who have drowned in the falls.
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Aerial view over exterior entrance to ancient egyptian temple of Ramses II in Abu Simbel with giant statues to Lake Nasser
Date: 11/8/2021
Aerial view over exterior entrance to ancient egyptian temple of Ramses II in Abu Simbel with giant statues to Lake Nasser
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Beehive accommodation in Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary in Eswatini (Swaziland)
Date: 12/23/2020
Beehive accommodation in Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary in Eswatini (Swaziland)
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Landscape with beach and Table mountain at sunrise, cape town, south africa
Date: 5/27/2023
Landscape with beach and Table mountain at sunrise, cape town, south africa
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Colossi of Memnon in Luxor, Valley of Kings, Egypt. Making for one of the popular historical tourist attractions in Egypt, Colossi of Memnon refers to 2 magnificent statues that guarded the temple of King Amenhotep III in the times gone by. These
Date: 6/3/2023
Colossi of Memnon in Luxor, Valley of Kings, Egypt.
Making for one of the popular historical tourist attractions in Egypt, Colossi of Memnon refers to 2 magnificent statues that guarded the temple of King Amenhotep III in the times gone by. These 59 feet tall statues approximately weigh 700 tons and depict the king.
Made of quartz sandstone, the statues feature fine carvings near their legs, which represent the mother and the wife of King Amenhotep III. Although the faces of both the statues have been damaged, yet these figurines remain as a major attraction, owing to their imposing size.
Location: Al Bairat, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Timings: 6 AM to 5 PM, on all days
Making for one of the popular historical tourist attractions in Egypt, Colossi of Memnon refers to 2 magnificent statues that guarded the temple of King Amenhotep III in the times gone by. These 59 feet tall statues approximately weigh 700 tons and depict the king.
Made of quartz sandstone, the statues feature fine carvings near their legs, which represent the mother and the wife of King Amenhotep III. Although the faces of both the statues have been damaged, yet these figurines remain as a major attraction, owing to their imposing size.
Location: Al Bairat, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Timings: 6 AM to 5 PM, on all days
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View inside Abu Simbel in Southern Egypt.
Date: 6/3/2023
View inside Abu Simbel in Southern Egypt.
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Amazing Aswan landscape on the way to The Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Egypt
Date: 6/4/2023
Amazing Aswan landscape on the way to The Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Egypt
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Valley of the kings, Tomb of pharaoh tutankhamun, Luxor, Egypt Nestled on the west bank of the Nile and once known as the Place of Truth or the Great Necropolis of Millions of Years of Pharaoh, the Valley of the Kings is the primary place of bur
Date: 6/4/2023
Valley of the kings, Tomb of pharaoh tutankhamun, Luxor, Egypt
Nestled on the west bank of the Nile and once known as the Place of Truth or the Great Necropolis of Millions of Years of Pharaoh, the Valley of the Kings is the primary place of burial of the Pharaohs of the 11th to 16th century BC.
This place is home to over 63 chambers and tombs that are adorned with intriguing artworks related to Egyptian mythology.
Location: Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Timings: 6 AM to 5 PM, on all days
Entry Fee: INR 380 for 3 tombs of choice & INR 760 for KV62
Nestled on the west bank of the Nile and once known as the Place of Truth or the Great Necropolis of Millions of Years of Pharaoh, the Valley of the Kings is the primary place of burial of the Pharaohs of the 11th to 16th century BC.
This place is home to over 63 chambers and tombs that are adorned with intriguing artworks related to Egyptian mythology.
Location: Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Timings: 6 AM to 5 PM, on all days
Entry Fee: INR 380 for 3 tombs of choice & INR 760 for KV62
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Trajan's Kiosk of the Philae Temple by the Nile, Aswan, Egypt
Date: 6/4/2023
Trajan's Kiosk of the Philae Temple by the Nile, Aswan, Egypt
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Luxor Temple courtyard and the statues of Ramses II, Egypt
Date: 6/5/2023
Luxor Temple courtyard and the statues of Ramses II, Egypt
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View of the Mosque Sultan Hassan in Cairo with the Pyramids of Giza in the background, Egypt
Date: 8/13/2023
View of the Mosque Sultan Hassan in Cairo with the Pyramids of Giza in the background, Egypt
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Lighthouse of Alexandria Computer generated 3D illustration The Lighthouse of Alexandria, sometimes called the Pharos of Alexandria was a lighthouse built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, during the reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus (280–2
Date: 9/11/2023
Lighthouse of Alexandria Computer generated 3D illustration
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, sometimes called the Pharos of Alexandria was a lighthouse built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, during the reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus (280–247 BC). It has been estimated to have been at least 100 metres (330 ft) in overall height. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, for many centuries it was one of the tallest man-made structures in the world.
The lighthouse was severely damaged by three earthquakes between 956 and 1323 AD and became an abandoned ruin. It was the third-longest surviving ancient wonder, after the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and the extant Great Pyramid of Giza, surviving in part until 1480, when the last of its remnant stones were used to build the Citadel of Qaitbay on the site.
In 1994, a team of French archaeologists dove into the water of Alexandria's Eastern Harbour and discovered some remains of the lighthouse on the sea floor. In 2016 the Ministry of State of Antiquities in Egypt had plans to turn submerged ruins of ancient Alexandria, including those of the Pharos, into an underwater museum.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, sometimes called the Pharos of Alexandria was a lighthouse built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, during the reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus (280–247 BC). It has been estimated to have been at least 100 metres (330 ft) in overall height. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, for many centuries it was one of the tallest man-made structures in the world.
The lighthouse was severely damaged by three earthquakes between 956 and 1323 AD and became an abandoned ruin. It was the third-longest surviving ancient wonder, after the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and the extant Great Pyramid of Giza, surviving in part until 1480, when the last of its remnant stones were used to build the Citadel of Qaitbay on the site.
In 1994, a team of French archaeologists dove into the water of Alexandria's Eastern Harbour and discovered some remains of the lighthouse on the sea floor. In 2016 the Ministry of State of Antiquities in Egypt had plans to turn submerged ruins of ancient Alexandria, including those of the Pharos, into an underwater museum.
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The Mysterious Pyramid, Great Sphinx, Giza, Egypt The Great Sphinx is one of the most unique and fascinating monuments on the Giza Plateau and anywhere in the world. It is a part of the Khafre Pyramid complex at Giza, which leads ma
Date: 11/6/2023
The Mysterious Pyramid, Great Sphinx, Giza, Egypt
The Great Sphinx is one of the most unique and fascinating monuments on the Giza Plateau and anywhere in the world. It is a part of the Khafre Pyramid complex at Giza, which leads many archaeologists to believe that it was constructed during the reign of Khafre as a part of his Pyramid and associated temples. The Great Sphinx was partially carved out of an existing limestone outcropping at Giza and thereafter built outward with stone masonry to complete the figure of a lion with a head of a human.
Some archaeologists speculate that the human head of the Great Sphinx is carved in the likeness of the Pharaoh Khafre. There is a temple in front of the paws of the Sphinx which is referred to as the Sphinx Temple. This temple is directly next to Khafre’s Valley Temple, and the monumental causeway from the Valley Temple to Khafre’s Pyramid goes alongside the south edge of the Great Sphinx.
In the Old Kingdom, the Sphinx was likely painted white, but in the New Kingdom, the Pharaoh Thutmose IV dug the Sphinx out of the sand and painted it red. He also had a statue placed beneath the beard of the Sphinx and stela placed between the paws. This is called the Dream Stela. The Great Sphinx is approximately 73 meters or 240 feet long and 20 meters or 66 feet high.
The Great Sphinx is one of the most iconic figures of Ancient Egypt and appears many places in popular culture today. In ancient times, it also likely had special religious significance because there are many small shrines around the base of the Sphinx.
The Great Sphinx is one of the most unique and fascinating monuments on the Giza Plateau and anywhere in the world. It is a part of the Khafre Pyramid complex at Giza, which leads many archaeologists to believe that it was constructed during the reign of Khafre as a part of his Pyramid and associated temples. The Great Sphinx was partially carved out of an existing limestone outcropping at Giza and thereafter built outward with stone masonry to complete the figure of a lion with a head of a human.
Some archaeologists speculate that the human head of the Great Sphinx is carved in the likeness of the Pharaoh Khafre. There is a temple in front of the paws of the Sphinx which is referred to as the Sphinx Temple. This temple is directly next to Khafre’s Valley Temple, and the monumental causeway from the Valley Temple to Khafre’s Pyramid goes alongside the south edge of the Great Sphinx.
In the Old Kingdom, the Sphinx was likely painted white, but in the New Kingdom, the Pharaoh Thutmose IV dug the Sphinx out of the sand and painted it red. He also had a statue placed beneath the beard of the Sphinx and stela placed between the paws. This is called the Dream Stela. The Great Sphinx is approximately 73 meters or 240 feet long and 20 meters or 66 feet high.
The Great Sphinx is one of the most iconic figures of Ancient Egypt and appears many places in popular culture today. In ancient times, it also likely had special religious significance because there are many small shrines around the base of the Sphinx.
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The Mysterious Pyramid, Great Sphinx, Giza, Egypt The Great Sphinx is one of the most unique and fascinating monuments on the Giza Plateau and anywhere in the world. It is a part of the Khafre Pyramid complex at Giza, which leads many archaeologist
Date: 11/6/2023
The Mysterious Pyramid, Great Sphinx, Giza, Egypt
The Great Sphinx is one of the most unique and fascinating monuments on the Giza Plateau and anywhere in the world. It is a part of the Khafre Pyramid complex at Giza, which leads many archaeologists to believe that it was constructed during the reign of Khafre as a part of his Pyramid and associated temples. The Great Sphinx was partially carved out of an existing limestone outcropping at Giza and thereafter built outward with stone masonry to complete the figure of a lion with a head of a human.
Some archaeologists speculate that the human head of the Great Sphinx is carved in the likeness of the Pharaoh Khafre. There is a temple in front of the paws of the Sphinx which is referred to as the Sphinx Temple. This temple is directly next to Khafre’s Valley Temple, and the monumental causeway from the Valley Temple to Khafre’s Pyramid goes alongside the south edge of the Great Sphinx.
In the Old Kingdom, the Sphinx was likely painted white, but in the New Kingdom, the Pharaoh Thutmose IV dug the Sphinx out of the sand and painted it red. He also had a statue placed beneath the beard of the Sphinx and stela placed between the paws. This is called the Dream Stela. The Great Sphinx is approximately 73 meters or 240 feet long and 20 meters or 66 feet high.
The Great Sphinx is one of the most iconic figures of Ancient Egypt and appears many places in popular culture today. In ancient times, it also likely had special religious significance because there are many small shrines around the base of the Sphinx.
The Great Sphinx is one of the most unique and fascinating monuments on the Giza Plateau and anywhere in the world. It is a part of the Khafre Pyramid complex at Giza, which leads many archaeologists to believe that it was constructed during the reign of Khafre as a part of his Pyramid and associated temples. The Great Sphinx was partially carved out of an existing limestone outcropping at Giza and thereafter built outward with stone masonry to complete the figure of a lion with a head of a human.
Some archaeologists speculate that the human head of the Great Sphinx is carved in the likeness of the Pharaoh Khafre. There is a temple in front of the paws of the Sphinx which is referred to as the Sphinx Temple. This temple is directly next to Khafre’s Valley Temple, and the monumental causeway from the Valley Temple to Khafre’s Pyramid goes alongside the south edge of the Great Sphinx.
In the Old Kingdom, the Sphinx was likely painted white, but in the New Kingdom, the Pharaoh Thutmose IV dug the Sphinx out of the sand and painted it red. He also had a statue placed beneath the beard of the Sphinx and stela placed between the paws. This is called the Dream Stela. The Great Sphinx is approximately 73 meters or 240 feet long and 20 meters or 66 feet high.
The Great Sphinx is one of the most iconic figures of Ancient Egypt and appears many places in popular culture today. In ancient times, it also likely had special religious significance because there are many small shrines around the base of the Sphinx.
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Camel caravan, The great pyramids of giza, Cairo, Egypt. Wonders of the World. The last remaining wonder of the ancient world; for nearly 4000 years, the extraordinary shape, impeccable geometry and sheer bulk of the Giza Pyramids have invited the o
Date: 11/15/2023
Camel caravan, The great pyramids of giza, Cairo, Egypt. Wonders of the World.
The last remaining wonder of the ancient world; for nearly 4000 years, the extraordinary shape, impeccable geometry and sheer bulk of the Giza Pyramids have invited the obvious questions: ‘How were we built, and why?’. Centuries of research have given us parts of the answer. Built as massive tombs on the orders of the pharaohs, they were constructed by teams of workers tens-of-thousands strong. Today they stand as an awe-inspiring tribute to the might, organisation and achievements of ancient Egypt.
The last remaining wonder of the ancient world; for nearly 4000 years, the extraordinary shape, impeccable geometry and sheer bulk of the Giza Pyramids have invited the obvious questions: ‘How were we built, and why?’. Centuries of research have given us parts of the answer. Built as massive tombs on the orders of the pharaohs, they were constructed by teams of workers tens-of-thousands strong. Today they stand as an awe-inspiring tribute to the might, organisation and achievements of ancient Egypt.
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Great Sphinx of Giza, a limestone statue of a mythical creature with a lion's body and a human head), Giza Plateau, West Bank of the Nile, Giza, Egypt
Date: 11/15/2023
Great Sphinx of Giza, a limestone statue of a mythical creature with a lion's body and a human head), Giza Plateau, West Bank of the Nile, Giza, Egypt
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Victoria Amazonica lilies in Pamplemousses Boticanal Gardens, Mauritius
Date: 4/4/2024
Victoria Amazonica lilies in Pamplemousses Boticanal Gardens, Mauritius
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Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, pond with Victoria Amazonica Giant Water Lilies, Mauritius
Date: 4/4/2024
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, pond with Victoria Amazonica Giant Water Lilies, Mauritius
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Amazing View from the dune to the salt pan of Sossusvlei. Namib Naukluft National Park. Sand dunes in the pan of Sossusvlei. Namibia. Africa.
Date: 4/13/2024
Amazing View from the dune to the salt pan of Sossusvlei. Namib Naukluft National Park. Sand dunes in the pan of Sossusvlei. Namibia. Africa.
