Sights and Sounds

I will post examples of what I'm listening to semi-irregularly, and photos that I've taken even less frequently than that.

Photo Post
It’s a long climb into and out of the pyramid at Dahshur. View high resolution

It’s a long climb into and out of the pyramid at Dahshur.

Posted in egypt dahshur pyramids
Photo Post
The Sphinx, with the tallest pyramid at Giza in the background. View high resolution

The Sphinx, with the tallest pyramid at Giza in the background.

Posted in Egypt Giza Pyramid Sphinx Travel Tourist Traps
Photo Post
The main hall of the Egypt Museum. Tourists aren’t supposed to bring in cameras… But they let me bring in my iPhone. This was one of 3 must-do activities for my brief stay in Cairo. It was cool, with an abundance of interesting antiquities, but it was kind of disappointing. Unlike the main hall, most spaces were dark and dingy. Many of the pieces were poorly labled, if they had any labels or signage at all. In some places, pieces were simply piled on each other in a dark corner. Worst of all, the museum admission was 60 Egyptian Pounds, but then they were charging another 100 to go to the royal mummies section. Lame. View high resolution

The main hall of the Egypt Museum. Tourists aren’t supposed to bring in cameras… But they let me bring in my iPhone. This was one of 3 must-do activities for my brief stay in Cairo. It was cool, with an abundance of interesting antiquities, but it was kind of disappointing. Unlike the main hall, most spaces were dark and dingy. Many of the pieces were poorly labled, if they had any labels or signage at all. In some places, pieces were simply piled on each other in a dark corner. Worst of all, the museum admission was 60 Egyptian Pounds, but then they were charging another 100 to go to the royal mummies section. Lame.

Posted in Travel Globetrotting Touristy Museums Africa Egypt Cairo Egypt Museum Antiquities
Ultralite Powered by Tumblr | Designed by:Doinwork