Akhenaten (the first Moses?) and the Resurrection of his Fallen Sun Cathedral
By Laura Ranieri Roy As the world still weeps following the terrible disaster at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris (a place dear to my heart), it occurs to me how lucky we...
GEM – Another Wonder at Giza, Egypt
Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) – Set to Open near Egyptian Pyramids by January 2020 By Laura Ranieri It’s bigger than Khufu – and just one year away from opening….The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), set to be the world’s largest archaeological museum costing $1 billion...
Caleche ride to Edfu temple
Considered the best preserved temple in Egypt, Edfu is traditionally reached off the cruise ship – via caleche (horse and carriage). It’s an experience in itself traveling through Edfu town. The temple to Horus built in Ptolemaic times features two levels,...