A collection of photos from our travels to Luxor, including Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple, the Nile River and the Valley of the Kings
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Photo of the Week: Sunrise over Sinai
Sunrise from the Summit of Mount Sinai, Egypt This week’s travel photo was captured at sunrise after we hiked throughout the night to reach the summit of Mount Sinai, an iconic biblical destination in Egypt that is said to be the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God. As the sun began to rise over […]
A night trek to the summit of Mount Sinai, Egypt
Hike to the Summit of Mount Sinai, Egypt Today we’d like to share our story from a night trek to the summit of Mount Sinai, an iconic biblical destination said to be the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God. The local Bedouins refer to the mountain as Jebel Musa, or the Mountain of Moses. We did this […]
Photo of the Week: Saint Catherine’s Monastery, Egypt
Saint Catherine’s Monastery, Egypt This week’s travel photo was captured while descending from the summit of Mount Sinai, an iconic biblical destination said to be the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God. At the foot of the mountain lies the ancient Saint Catherine’s Monastery. The official name of this UNESCO World Heritage […]
Photo of the Week: Walking Amongst Giants in Luxor
The Great Hypostyle Hall in Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt We almost skipped a visit to the ancient Karnak Temple Complex on our trip to Luxor – which would have been a huge mistake. Having just spent the better part of 3 days exploring tombs, temples and ruins in the Valley of the Kings and Queens, […]
Photo of the Week: Stunning Hatshepsut Temple in Luxor
This week’s photo comes from the west bank of the Nile River in Luxor, where we captured the incredible Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Photo of the Week: Massive Minaret in Cairo, Egypt
It’s no surprise that the largest city in the Arab World is home to some pretty amazing mosques. This week’s photo captures the tallest minaret in Cairo, Egypt
