Camels & Pyramids There is something enchanting, magical about camels and the pyramids. “Jamal” is the Arabic word for camel. Camel Parking Lot This location near the pyramids is where tour guides “parked” their rides. S, 🇪🇬 Camel Chewing Rocks
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Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Giza Pyramid Complex – The Camel Guy
Persistent Pushy isn’t a strong enough word. Aggressive, maybe – but too strong. Persistent is the best word to describe local tour guides and souvenir sellers. Souvenir Sellers Souvenir sellers would follow us around, ask about our family, then offer us the item they were selling for free. When Michael took the offered souvenir item,…
Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Giza Pyramid Complex – Cheops Celebrity Fun
Celebrity Moment These young Egyptian men asked if they could take their photo with me while Michael and I toured the base of The Great Pyramid. This wasn’t the final time this happened as we walked the Giza Pyramid Complex, Egyptian youth wanting to be photographed with us. It was rather fun! S, 🇪🇬
Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – The Giza Pyramid Complex – Small Circular Rocks At The Base Of The Great Pyramid
Circles of Limestone? I am not sure what kind of terrain was at the base of The Great Pyramid. Perhaps limestone? Whatever it is, the circular rocks were fascinating. I put a few in my pocket. A small Christmas Eve gift to myself. S, 🇪🇬
Giza, Egypt – Christmas Eve Excitement – Giza Pyramid Complex – Climbing The Great Pyramid
View From The Great Pyramid Robber’s Tunnel Climbing five steps or layers up the north side of the pyramid is the location of the Robber’s Tunnel. Birds Circling the Great Pyramid I’m not sure what kind of birds they, I called them hawks in the video because that is what I thought they might be….
Giza, Egypt – Giza Pyramid Complex – Call To Prayer
Beautiful Moment Listen for just a moment to the haunting sounds of the Muslim religion’s Call to Prayer as we sit on horseback and take it all in. S, 🇪🇬
Giza, Egypt – Giza Pyramid Complex – Queen Hetepheres’ Tombs
Map of Giza Complex Queen Hetepheres Queen Hetepheres was the second or third wife of Pharaoh Khufu during the 4th Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Once inside the pyramid and all alone, Michael and I were feeling a bit frisky and wanted to make a fun memory. We started to kiss when a local teenage…
Giza, Egypt – Giza Pyramid Complex – Kissing The Great Sphinx of Giza
The Great Sphinx During our walk through the mastabas and rock cut tombs located on the southern side of Khafre’s causeway, a fun photo opportunity presented itself! To “kiss” The Great Sphinx of Giza! S, 🇪🇬 Map of the Giza Pyramid Complex