Port Said, Egypt (Giza Pyramids & Sphinx)
After docking in Port Said we comenced on our three and a half hour journey to Cairo’s outskirts of Giza and their famous pyramids. Once there we drove between and very close to the pyramids to a rise where we could get a panoramic view of all three pyramids and the city of Cairo in the background. After the stop on the rise we drove back to the smallest pyramid (Pyramid of Menkaure) where we got to explore it up close. Leaving the pyramids our next stop was the Sphinx. Here we roamed all around this marvelous structure. Our final venture was lunch on the Nile River. This was on a...
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We docked in the west harbor of the port of Alexandria. We were the second cruise ship in port since the revolt against Mubarak’s government. The mood was upbeat and people were glad to see us. Today we toured three sites in Alexandria; the Qait Bay Citadel, Roman Amphitheater and Bibliotheca Alexandria. The Qait Bay is situated on the same spot as the Faros Lighthouse, one of the seven wonders of the Ancient world. The amphitheater was a reminder of the far reaches of the Roman Empire and was decorated with european marble. Our last stop was the bibliotheca, which is the second...
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When we retired and moved to Florida from Bellport,Long Island, NY, we began to cruise more and for longer periods of time. Our travels have taken us up the Amazon, around South America and the Antarctic, North Africa, the Mediterranean and Black Seas. We hope you enjoy some of our images and that they can help in planning your own dreams.