Fri, Oct 29: Giza, Cairo, Egypt I love the Sphinx, and always wondered why it looked so worn. Erosion patterns on the Sphinx and the enclosure suggest it was caused by water and is at least 12000 years old per Robert Schoch. I looked, and I would agree. Coincidentally the lion pointed to the constellation…
Fri, Oct 29: Giza, Cairo, Egypt Located outside the middle pyramid at one end of the causeway toward the Sphinx. It’s made from huge polygonal granite blocks.
Fri, Oct 29: Giza, Cairo, Egypt The Giza plateau is where the pyramids and Sphinx are located. Menkaure is the third and smallest pyramid there.
Thu, Oct 28: Faiyun, Egypt Located near the fertile Nile vally in Egypt, the Meidum Pyramid was originally conceived as a step pyramid. Later it was modified to create a smooth-sided structure, but the casing collapsed. Age-wise it sits between the Step Pyramid and the Great Pyramid. It was constructed in the 4th Dynasty under…
The amazing Lahun Pyramid (Al-Lahun Pyramid), also known as the Pyramid of Senusret II, features unique design and construction techniques. Located near the Faiyum Oasis, the Lahun Pyramid is known for its intricate entrance and pathways, and the concealed location of the burial chamber. Check out the curved stone ceiling and arched doorways inside Lahun….
Thu, Oct 28: Faiyun, Egypt A mountain of rocks with a locked gate. There are chambers and a supposed labyrinth but everything is flooded. There’s a ton of pottery shards and stones surrounding the area, so try your treasure-hunting luck out there.
Wed, Oct 27: Cairo, Egypt Went to the best dinner on the trip, a restaurant called “Restaurant Pyramids“. Deliciously grilled chicken, lamb, and beef. It’s near the Giza pyramids, sphinx entrance. Also got a chance to see Yousef’s shop, Kemit Art Shop.
Oct 27 • Saqqara, Egypt The Serapeum at Saqqara is an underground tunnel complex filled with enormous granite boxes. Each one weighs 70 to 100 tons and sit inside carved alcoves along the corridor. When you look inside the boxes, the surfaces appear strangely precise. Some say these were burial containers for the sacred Apis…
Wed, Oct 27: Saqqara, Egypt The Step Pyramid (also known as The Pyramid of Djoser) is a 6 tier structure that was allegedly built during the Third Dynasty for the Pharoah Djoser. It went through a 14 year restoration period, opening to the public in March 2020. We were lucky that our UnchartedX Tour go…
Tue, Oct 26: Abu Sir, Egypt After an amazing day touring the sites at Abu Sir, it was time for a relaxing dinner in the evening and a visit to the perfume shop. We had a decent BBQ meal on the rooftop of a building. There was lots of space to lay down and some…