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This Month in Tour Egypt Monthly:
Feature Articles The
Queens of Egypt, Part I by Dr. Sameh Arab
Though the tradition in ancient Egypt was to honor women and
give them legal rights and a remarkable margin of freedom far more
than any other contemporaneous civilization, their role in
kingship was limited to passing the throne to the next king, not
inherit it themselves. The pharaoh was the son of Ra – the sun
god - harboring the divine royal blood of Horus. This royal blood
was inherited to his successor, only through the eldest princess.
In order to be eligible to the throne, the eldest son had to marry
his sister, the eldest daughter of the deceased pharaoh.
The Ancient Egyptian
Scribe by Ilene Springer How do we know so much about the ancient lives of the Egyptian
people? True, we have statues and also artwork covering the walls
of tombs. This gives us a pretty close idea of what ancient
Egyptian lives were like. But the best picture comes from
the words they wrote. The ancient Egyptians wrote down
everything-from magic spells and curses to medical procedures and
lists of food supplies given to the pyramid builders.
Departments
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Ancient
Beauty Secrets
by Judith Illes
We diverge from our usual subject this month. The premise of
this column, to some extent, is that despite the vast distance
in time, history, culture and perceptions between our modern age
and ancient Egypt, we find common ground in shared concerns
about appearance and aging. This month Judith takes us on
a tour of Fertility Shrines of Egypt |
Book
Reviews
by Mary Kay Radnich
Eisht-el-omrein! La Dolce Vita! The Good Life! If this is your
style of travel, complete with fine dining, five star hotels and
shopping ‘til you drop, then the Krannich’s have produced the
guide book for you called, "The Treasures and Pleasures of Egypt"
Also, she reviews Travel Planning on the Internet.
While not specific to Egypt, it is an invaluable guide
to planning trips using cyber space. |
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Kid's
Corner
by Margo Wayman
Margo has been very
busy both with the Kid's Corner in the Tour Egypt
Monthly and the Color Me Egypt section of Tour
Egypt. This month she focuses on the the desert,
with
more games, activities and many new stories, along with
fun recipes for kids. |
Cooking
with Tour Egypt
by Mary Kay Radnich
Fava beans are broad beans. In
reality, there are both small and large broad beans. If you find
fava beans in the produce department of your grocer, you will see
a really a huge green pod, much larger than your
standard green bean. This month Mary Kay cooks some up in various
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Hotel
Reviews
By Jimmy Dunn
This month we revisit the
Longchamps hotel in Cairo, and Jimmy Dunn explains why
we specifically like this hotel so much, and what's new
with the facility. In addition, we also review one
of the leading luxury hotels in Cairo, the Semiramis
Intercontinental Hotel with great, quality facilities
and an even greater location in Downtown Cairo next to
the Nile River.
Sharm El-Sheikh is one of
the leading Egyptian tourist destinations – perfect
for beach tourists and famous among scuba divers. Many
of the hotels there are bombastic, kitschy palaces,
however the newly inaugurated and luxurious GARDENIA
RESORT is a refreshing alternative to them. Review by
Juergen Stryjak. |
Egyptian
Exhibitions
by deTraci Regula
This month deTraci looks at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.
While most of the objects displayed
are not exceptional, the sheer quantity is cheering and
highlights include a charming rose granite statue of the royal
scribe Rahotep from Sakkara, an array of scarabs and small
objects, funerary equipment, and an early carving of a
hippopotamus.
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Egyptian
Night Life
by Juergen Stryjak
A number of floating
restaurants in Cairo offer a romantic evening on the
Nile, including dinner course, show and live music.
Juergen Stryjak checked out three of them. |
Restaurant
Reviews
by Juergen Stryjak
A British expatriate with
seven years experience as a restaurateur in Cairo, an
Australian with Egyptian roots and a chef who studied
under the tutelage of a Melbourne chef of Arab origin –
this unusual combination guarantees a restaurant surprise
at the Flux, one of the latest bar & bistro
achievements in Egypt’s capital. Juergen Stryjak had the
ultimate Molokhiyya experience there. |
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Shopping
Around
by Juergen Stryjak
This shop, its owners
argue, is an indication for local craftsmen and artisans
to trust in their traditional skills and capabilities.
They are right. The gallery "Al Khatoun"
in the heart of Islamic Cairo, should definitely be
visited before the tourist spends his money on
souvenir trash at other places. |
Web
Reviews
by Siri Bezdicek
Web Reviews provides an interesting look at other
Egyptian sites on the Internet, by the manager of our
new Egyptbot search engine. |
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Egyptian
View-Point
By Adel Murad
There is a wealth of architecture to be enjoyed in Egypt,
spanning seven millennia, but not all are so obvious or well
known. Some attractions belong to different eras yet stand side by
side, and some others get overlooked by the magnificence of the
attraction adjacent. Adel takes a look at these Hidden Jewels.
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Editor's
Commentary
by Jimmy Dunn
We take a look at a well
known "tourism" character, really almost one
of the founders of Egyptian tourism, and today, a
walking, talking history book. Say hello to Mr.
Bakri, born in 1911, who began his career in the tourism
industry in 1940, only completely retiring some 60 years
later in 2000.
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Prior Issues:
December
1st, 2000
October
1st, 2000
September
1st, 2000
August
1st, 2000
July
1st, 2000
June
1st, 2000
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