Full Day in Cairo Egypt
by Steve Ray on September 11, 2007
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Sixteen hour days don't leave much time for creating movies to upload to my blog 🙂 Today we started with the delicious breakfast buffet at the Oasis Hotel before heading out to the pyramids and the Sphinx. We viewed them from three perspectives: 1) up close at the largest pyramid, the pyramid of Cheops; 2) at a distance where we could see all of the three largest in perspective where we rode camels and took pictures; and, 3) at the Sphinx.
Then to a Papyrus-making demonstration and a beautiful 3-story shop with many Egyptian items. After that we visited the oldest synagogue in Egypt where Moses was drawn from the Nile, then the oldest church built over the dwelling of the Holy Family. We then had lunch at the Al Fustat Restaurant & Cafe.
After lunch we visited the site of the oldest Islamic mosque built in Africa where we had a brief explanation of Islam. Then an extensive tour of the Egyptian Museum. Here we saw biblical history alive before our eyes as well as many other things like the treasures of King Tut. We ended the day with a nice dinner and dance show on a ship cruising the Nile River.
Lynn Reynolds and all…..
Sounds like you had a wonderful day, how did you like the pyramids? Did you get to go inside? Did you get on a camel? Wasn’t the Sphinx amazing? What is Steve’s theory on who built the pyramids? aliens? That’s what Greg thought! Hope you enjoyed your cruise on the Nile River. I really miss seeing the videos. Enjoy your last days of your trip. I’m anxious to hear all about it! Hello to everyone and pray everyone is feeling much better.
love, Pam
Hi Fr. Steve,
Nice camel riding! How did it feel to be on Mt. Sinai? How about the burning bush? Think you will come back with a big white beard after that trip?
Peace,
Mark, Richelle, Jim, Ian, Hope, Joe and Caleb