Pyramids & Camels

A quick bus ride this morning took us to the base of the Khufu or Great Pyramid. Simply amazing. Whether you believe anything about it’s mystical origin or not, the sheer size and complexity of the stonework is awe inspiring. The Giza plateau contains 3 massive pyramids for kings as well as other smaller versions.  King Khafre also constructed the nearby Sphinx.  Although impressive it is actually smaller than pictures portray.

We followed up by riding camels a short distance into the dessert to create some fun photos.

Back on the bus to a papyrus making gallery. Very interesting and another history lesson to boot. Our long (3.5 hr) drive north to Alexandria included a stop at a Coptic Christian monestery where one of the monks took us through its 1600 year history.  Finally into Alexandria on the Mediterranean. Much cleaner than Cairo, brightly lit shopping areas and still the crazy drivers. Dinner on the street wrapped up another full day.