Egypt Photos

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-11-11 16:45:34

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The Pyramids of Giza

Photograph by Jochen Schlenker/Picture Library

From any angle, Giza's Pyramids inspire awe. Memorials to Egyptian kings, the Pyramids have risen above the desert outside Cairo for more than 4,000 years. Stone—not sun-dried mud brick—gave permanence to these ancient monuments

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-11-11 16:45:53

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Camel Races, Sinai Peninsula

Photograph by Graeme Fordham, My Shot

Young Bedouin boys race camels on Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. Tourism on Mount Sinai has been a boon to Bedouin, with some charging for camelback rides to the summit. Thousands of Bedouin live in the Sinai desert, where opportunities to earn cash are few.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-11-11 16:46:05

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Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo

Photograph by Jochen Schlenker/Radius Image

The shining floor of a central courtyard reflects the symmetry of the Al-Azhar mosque’s architectural features. The thousand-year-old Cairo mosque is connected to Al-Azhar University, one of the oldest in the world and a center for Sunni Islamic learning.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-11-11 16:46:17

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Muhammad Ali Mosque, Citadel of Cairo

Photograph by Ian Cumming/Getty Images

An ornate chandelier and dome lamps illuminate the interior of the Turkish-style Muhammad Ali mosque. Built inside the Citadel, the former headquarters of Egypt’s rulers, the mosque honors the early 19th-century leader credited with bringing the nation and Cairo out of a medieval past

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-11-11 16:46:38

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Cairo Skyline

Photograph by Edward Carroll, My Shot

Viewed from atop a minaret, the Cairo skyline greets visitors with a fusion of religious tradition and modern realities. With over 11 million inhabitants in its metro area, the city that knew settlements as long as 6,000 years ago is presently the largest in the Middle East and Africa.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-11-11 16:46:52

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Kasr El Nil Bridge, Cairo

Photograph by Ahmad Tawakol, My Shot

Headlights streak across the Kasr El Nil (Palace of the Nile) bridge, which crosses the Nile River in Cairo. Guarded by bronze lions, the bridge was completed in its current form in 1933 and now lies at the center of an important tourism district.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-11-11 16:47:07

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Whirling Dervish

Photograph by Nour Elrefai, My Shot

A whirling dervish is framed by his colorful robes as he twirls. The traditional dance of the Sufi Muslim religious order is performed throughout the Arab world in local variations.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-11-11 16:47:19

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Bahariya Oasis Rock Formation

Photograph by Mostafa Shady, My Shot

A distinctive rock formation rises out of the desert in Bahariya Oasis. Located in Egypt’s Western Desert, Bahariya has yielded important dinosaur fossils and archaeological discoveries.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-11-11 16:47:33

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Colored Canyon

Photograph by Matt Moyer

Visitors navigate a narrow path through the Colored Canyon in the Sinai. Long both a holy land and battleground, the triangular peninsula’s historical sites and natural beauty today make Sinai a popular tourist destination.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-11-11 16:47:44

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Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Photograph by Jon Carlile

The granite exterior wall of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is lined with hieroglyphs and characters from 120 different languages. The research and intellectual center, opened in 2001, is located in the Eastern Harbor of Alexandria, near the site where archaeologists believe the ancient Library of Alexandria once stood.

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