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Well I went, I saw and I had an amazing time.
Its a funny place to try and anaylise actually, on the one hand it has some of the most amazing historical monuments and geography I have ever seen. And on the other its i saw abject poverty and wave upon wave of people harrassing you into buying things.
So i would say, yes, visit Egypt if you get the chance but only if you can put up with the hassle and keep in mind this is very much a third world country.
Stayed in Luxor which used to be the captial of Eygpt during the period known as the new kingdom. The hotel was on the nile which meant i had an amazing view out of my window. Its location also meant we were right next to the vally of the kings, Luxor and Karnak Temples.
Highlights included:
Hot air baloon ride over the nile and vally of the kings.
Karnak temple by night - they do a sound and light show that tells you which pharoh built what part of the temple.
The Valley of the Kings - which due to the intesne heat and surrealness felt like i was on another world.
The only real downside was the bought of "phaorohs revenge" (the stomach bug everyone gets).
Its a funny place to try and anaylise actually, on the one hand it has some of the most amazing historical monuments and geography I have ever seen. And on the other its i saw abject poverty and wave upon wave of people harrassing you into buying things.
So i would say, yes, visit Egypt if you get the chance but only if you can put up with the hassle and keep in mind this is very much a third world country.
Stayed in Luxor which used to be the captial of Eygpt during the period known as the new kingdom. The hotel was on the nile which meant i had an amazing view out of my window. Its location also meant we were right next to the vally of the kings, Luxor and Karnak Temples.
Highlights included:
Hot air baloon ride over the nile and vally of the kings.
Karnak temple by night - they do a sound and light show that tells you which pharoh built what part of the temple.
The Valley of the Kings - which due to the intesne heat and surrealness felt like i was on another world.
The only real downside was the bought of "phaorohs revenge" (the stomach bug everyone gets).