Watch the full episode: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/cairo A visit to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo helps bring the country’s many ancient sights to life. The museum houses the best collection of ancient Egyptian art anywhere, including 3,000-year-old statues, vibrant paintings, and funerary art fit for a pharaoh. Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. #ricksteveseurope #cairo …
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Egypt: Cruising the Nile – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/9E0tESCskO4 Taking a multi-day Nile cruise gives you a firsthand look at some of the famous river’s most scenic stretches, with timeless slices of natural beauty and seemingly ancient scenes interrupted only by other boats. Travelers have few options other than to sit back, relax, and live at the pace of the Nile. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #egypt …
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Luxor, Egypt: The Karnak Temple Complex – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode of “Rick Steves Egypt” — airing across the US on public television, or streaming (free!) at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/egypt Karnak was the most important place of worship in ancient Egypt. This sprawling temple complex was built over many centuries during the New Kingdom period, when most of the great pharaohs ruled. Rather than for the public, Karnak was …
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Egypt: The Abu Simbel Temple Complex – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/egypt-nile Built by Ramses II in about 1250 BC, the temple of Abu Simbel is one of Egypt’s must-sees. About 50 years ago, it was at risk of being submerged by the creation of Lake Nasser. Thanks to a heroic effort, the ancient temple was cut into huge blocks and moved to the location where it …
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Cairo, Egypt: Chaotic Capital – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/crrUmrG3G_Y Teeming Cairo, straddling the Nile, is the capital of Egypt and one of the leading cities of the Muslim world. With 20 million people, greater Cairo pulses with energy. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #egypt Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources: “Rick Steves’ …
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