OUR TRAVELS
Photos of sightseeing enthusiasts
A TRIP ROUTE
IT IS WORTH KNOWING
Archaeologist, Egyptologist and art historian Kazimierz Michałowski (1901-1981) was the founder of the Polish school of Mediterranean archeology and a precursor of nubiology. The Polish school of archeology he created, combining excavations and research with conservation works, is currently accepted as a model school. Even before the war, in the years 1937-1939, he participated in the Polish-French excavations in Edfu in Upper Egypt (discovery of the blind gate of the mastaba from the VI dynasty, approx. 2345-2181 BC). However, the most spectacular discoveries of prof. Michałowski includes excavations from the 1960s in the Deir el Bahari valley (ruins of the mortuary temple of Tuthmosis III from the 18th Dynasty, 1504-1450 BC), Alexandria (Roman theater from the 4th century AD) ) Tell Atrib in the Nile delta (ruins of thermae from the Roman era) and Abu Simbel (participation in the action of protecting the rock temples of Ramesses II). Professor Michałowski's contribution to the culture of Egypt was fully appreciated by the government of that country, which was reflected in the unveiling of his bust in 2007 in front of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
IT IS WORTH SEEING
A lot of films have already been made, the action of which is more or less related to Egypt. From the Egyptian Sinuhe, the Land of the Pharaohs, Cleopatra, the Scorpio King and various versions of the Mummy, ending with Pharaoh and Last Minute. However, the most memorable movie was Woody Allen's romantic comedy. A purple rose from Cairo. The action of the film takes place in the 1930s in New Jersey, and its main character is a young waitress (Mia Farrow) looking for an escape from marriage problems and gray life. The woman often visits the local cinema, and during one of the screenings the protagonist of the film with the same title leaves the screen and professes her love.
Egypt - cruise on the Nile
April 2005
A trip to Egypt is one of those types of destinations where everyone is said to go there. In fact, after seeing the pyramids, the Sphinx or the Valley of the Kings, many people get bitten by the traveling and sightseeing bug. The creations of Egyptian civilization have become so legendary that few can resist its magic.
Browsing through the offers of various organizers, we decided to take a cruise on the Nile. This way of sightseeing seemed very natural and at the same time...romantic. After all, for centuries the Nile was the most important communication artery of ancient Egypt. Apart from the shortcomings of the group tour, the choice turned out to be very accurate. The ship, despite having its best years behind it, was very comfortable and provided the necessary amenities for the journey. The only thing we regretted afterwards was that we did not choose the optional trip to Abu Simbel.Cairo and Giza
The Pyramids and the Sphinx did not manage to make an electrifying impression on us, because it seems that everything has conspired to prevent it from happening. Bad weather, crowds of tourists and the biggest bane of organized trips, i.e....hurry. The time we were given to visit the Giza plateau was not even enough to see all the attractions, not to mention taking photos. However, then we spent over an hour in a perfumery smelling the specifics that we did not want to buy.
Luxor
Luxor simply stuns every tourist with its impressive Karnak temple complex, the Temple of the Birth and a large number of ancient statues, crypts and other ruins located, among others, in the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens on the west bank of the Nile. We were most impressed by the hypostyle hall of the Temple of Amun in Karnak, supported by 134 columns, the highest of which are 23 m high.
Edfu and Kom Ombo
The Temple of Horus in Edfu is one of the best-preserved Egyptian religious buildings of the Ptolemaic period. The most impressive are the huge reliefs on the walls of the pylons depicting Ptolemy XII killing Egypt's enemies in the presence of Horus and Hathor. On the other hand, the temple in Kom Ombo is eagerly visited by tourists due to the presence of two naosy, i.e. rooms for the deity.
Nubian village
During our stay in Aswan we visited a nubian village. In ancient times, the Nubians conquered Egypt several times in different periods of the country's history. Currently, as an ethnic group, they inhabit the areas of southern Egypt and northern Sudan. During the trip, we saw several Nubian houses and a lot of stalls with souvenirs for tourists. The biggest attraction was a camel ride along the Nile.
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