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This Month in Tour Egypt Monthly:
Feature Articles
The Mysteries of Qurna
by
Sonny Stengle There are eight thousand fellahin, or
peasants, living in Qurna, across the Nile from Luxor, all
massed together in five clusters of houses built on and around
the tombs – eight thousand people living, literally, on the
past!
Traveling by Train in Egypt
by
Dr. Susan Wilson & Mr. Medhat A-Monem Used to super fast
bullet trains that hurtle you through the countryside at breakneck speeds?
Slow down, live a little, experience the leisure of Egypt's trains! Escape the
commercialism of tourist kiosks! Egyptian trains are safe, relaxing,
comfortable, and an economical way to feel the sights, sounds, and smells
of Egypt.
The Charm of the
Amulet by Anita Stratos Do you believe in amuletic magic? No? Chances are that you do, without
even realizing it. That special T-shirt you wear playing basketball to
guarantee a win for your team; the lucky silver dollar you never leave
home without – these are modern examples of the power of the amulet,
which can be any object that you believe carries an aura of magic, or luck,
with it. Egyptian
Rock-Art Unveiled
by Arnvid Aakre Most of the expertise agrees that the Egyptian Rock-Age started
around 1967 AD - and ended nearly 25 years ago. That was until a
late evening of Friday, the 22nd of June 2001 - in a club called
Dharma, Merryland in Cairo.
Great
Hair Days in Ancient Egypt
by Ilene Springer
There was probably no better time for hair than in ancient Egypt. You
could dye it, cut it, braid it, shave it, weave charms into it—and then
there were the wigs—of countless designs.
Touring
With the Young, and Not-So-Young by
Jimmy Dunn
More and more, whole families are vacationing in Egypt, and that means
bringing along children of all ages. So, I wanted to know a little
more about how this works out, for both parents and kids. And the
answer is...pretty well! Everyone came home happy, from a memorable
and enjoyable trip. But we, as a family, made a few discoveries along the way.
A Tour
in Egypt's Mohammed Ali's Mosque
by Muhammad Hegab
"Do you see this great mosque? It’s called Mohammed Ali’s Mosque. He
was one of the greatest governors of Egypt in the modern age.
When he came to power in the 19th century, he saw that it was
necessary to build a big mosque in The Citadel to be a place for prayer and other tasks".
Ancient Egyptian
Agriculture
By Catherine C. Harris
While agriculture is important throughout the world, for the people of
Egypt it has always been a matter of working closely with the seasons
and understanding their change. Throughout history, Egypt has
celebrated the relationship between the land they farm and the Nile.
Why I Keep Going
Back, and This is No 'Fish Story'!!
By Duncan McLean
Sport Fishing is not usually the first thing that comes to mind when
one thinks of travel to Egypt. However, Duncan McLean, an avid
angler from the UK, gives us his account of his various, highly
successful sport fishing trips to Lake Nasser in Upper Egypt.
Off the Beaten Path
in the Sinai
By Jimmy Dunn
While thriving a short time ago, Nuweiba,
Taba and Dahab are now all but deserted. The reason for this
is simple. These areas were major destinations for many
Israelis vacationing in Egypt who are no longer coming due
to the conflicts in that country. Yet they are far away from
any such problems, and today they are quite, peaceful areas,
unencumbered with large numbers of tourists, with prices
that can't be beat.
Departments
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Ancient
Beauty Secrets
by Judith Illes
The ornamented eye is ubiquitous in ancient Egyptian art. Hardly a
portrait exists without an impeccably dark, outlined eye. Disembodied
decorated eyes (the Eye of Horus) serve as amulets.
Judith explains ancient eyes. |
Book
Reviews
by Mary Kay Radnich
This month Mary Kay reviews Fodor
books about Egypt, including Fodor's Egypt, which is a
new edition for 2001, and Fodor's Exploring Egypt,
Third Edition. Fodor is one of the leading names in
travel and their guides have a wealth of information
on the country. |
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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 pharaohs and
Gods of Egypt, with mummy stories and games. |
Cooking
with Tour Egypt
by Mary Kay Radnich
Egyptian cuisine is not limited to fava beans, chickpeas and eiysh. With
extensive borders along the Red Sea and the Mediterranean,
seafood is an integral part of local cooking. Mary Kay introduces us
this month to two very easy but tasty seafood recipes. |
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Hotel
Reviews
by Jimmy Dunn
This month we review
grass huts and budget accommodations in Nuweiba, we
put on the Ritz at the Ritz-Carlton in Sharm el-Sheikh,
and explore the Isis Hotel in Aswan. |
The Month in
Review
by John Applegate
A new feature department in
the Tour Egypt Monthly, the Month in Review wraps up
headlines in antiquities and travel about Egypt from
around the world.
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Egyptian
Night Life
by Daniel Lanier
If you don’t want to sip your
beer together with the tourist couple from the room or the cabin next to yours,
those with whom you have already attended the potato dance
competition last night, then you should head to places like the King’s
Head Pub. |
Restaurant
Reviews
by Dr. Maged El Bialy
Our Entertainment and
Cultural Reporter reviews two restaurants, including the
Coffee Roastery in Cairo and the very famous Naguib
Mahfouz Cafe in the Khan el-Khalili. |
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Shopping
Around
by Daniel Lanier
Behind Bab Zuweyla, is
the Bazaar of the Tentmakers. It is the traditional place
for producing and selling tent fabrics, fine and colorful
appliqué work as well as printed materials. Here, the little
lane is roofed at a distance of 150 meters and conveys an
atmosphere of an old medieval market.
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Web
Reviews
by Siri Bezdicek
Siri explains this month's
web picks for Egypt oriented Internet site. Give the
web a spin and discover great information on Egypt and
Egyptian antiquities. |
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Egyptian
View-Point
by Adel Murad
Cairo's Air is 50% Cleaner Than a Year Ago. There is a Cairo Air
Improvement Project (CAIP) that managed to reduce air pollution in
Greater Cairo by 50% over the past year. The Ministry of
the Environment runs the project with funds from the USAID program. At
this rate, Cairo's air should be cleaner and healthier over the next few
years.
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Egyptian Exhibitions
by Our Staff
This section of the Tour
Egypt Monthly has information and dates for Egyptian
oriented exhibits throughout the world. It is updated
for expired exhibits and new exhibit openings each
month.
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Egypt:
On Screen
by Carolyn Patricia Scott
This month Carolyn
takes a look at future movies, and past stars.
Egypt is morning the loss of Cinema screen star Suad
Hosny, but life goes on in the movie industry with the
sequel to the Return of the Mummy already in
production. Carolyn also provides us with information
on upcoming TV shows about Egypt, as well as new
releases on video.
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Editor's
Commentary
by Jimmy Dunn
Many people touring Egypt
for the first time over pack and then spend a
considerable amount of energy carting luggage from one
end of Egypt to the other. Travel light, and the
going is easy.
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Prior Issues:
Master
Index
June
1st, 2001
May
1st, 2001
April
1st, 2001
March
1st, 2001
February
1st, 2001
December
1st, 2000
October
1st, 2000
September
1st, 2000
August
1st, 2000
July
1st, 2000
June
1st, 2000
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