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Culture and Travel Tips
Practical travel advice: what to pack, shopping, things to do and Egyptian culture.
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Ancient Egyptian SymbolsA guide to ancient Egyptian symbols and their meanings: the ankh, Eye of Horus, scarab, djed, was scepter, cartouche, lotus and more.
Egyptian CalendarThe ancient Egyptian calendar: 365 days, three Nile seasons, the star Sirius and how it shaped the Julian calendar and the Coptic calendar today.
Festivals in Ancient EgyptFestivals in ancient Egypt: the Opet Festival in Luxor, the Beautiful Festival of the Valley, the Heb-Sed and traditions that survive today.
Montaza PalaceMontaza Palace in Alexandria: the royal summer palace of King Fuad and King Farouk, its seaside gardens and how to visit.
Nubian History and CultureNubian history and culture: ancient Kush and the black pharaohs, the flooding of Nubia, Nubian villages, music and houses near Aswan.
Public Holidays and Festivals in EgyptPublic holidays in Egypt: fixed national days, Ramadan and the Eids, Coptic Christmas and Easter, Sham el-Nessim, and tips for travelers.
Shopping In EgyptShopping in Egypt: the best souvenirs, where to shop in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, how to spot real papyrus and how to bargain.
Temple of KalabshaThe Temple of Kalabsha on Lake Nasser near Aswan: the Roman temple of Mandulis, its move by a German team in the 1960s and…
The Holy Family in EgyptThe flight of the Holy Family into Egypt: the traditional route, the churches of Coptic Cairo, Maadi, Wadi el-Natrun and Deir al-Muharraq.