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The winner is Mr. AMIT MEHROTRA
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The winner of December 2009 prize draw is Mr. AMIT MEHROTRA, TUI India client who has taken his tour in Egypt during December 2009.
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The winners are Mr. Johnny and Ms. Debra Davidson
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The winner of June 2009 Guest Comments draw are Mr. Johnny and Ms. Debra Davidson, Central Holidays clients who have taken their tour in Egypt during April 2009
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STI celebrates its 30th Anniversary
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On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, Sakkara Travel Group international affiliate STI (Sakkara Tours International) will be celebrating ...
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Antique Tale of Two Cities |
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| The everlasting city of Alexander The Great, The Macedonian, The Conqueror |
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Alexandria
Founded 2330 years ago, Alexandria, is a treasure trove of immortal history and modern renaissance. As the capital of Greco-Roman Egypt, it was a beacon of culture symbolized by Pharos, the setting of Cleopatra and Marc Anthony’s passions and the site of Ptolemy I - Soter’s ancient library. Egypt’s second city is host to the Greco-Roman Museum, Amphitheatre and Catacombs, the medieval Fort, and the more contemporary Royal Palace and jewelry museum.
Cosmopolitan Alexandria is in the midst of a modern revival that has many asking why this coastal metropolis was ever overlooked. This Mediterranean jewel is sparkling like never before. |
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Archaeological sites submerged for eons and recently discovered in Alexandria’s Bay, are now open to the public. Under the professional guidance of experts from international archaeological institutes, you can personally uncover the mysteries of these once hidden treasures.
One of the most visible and impressive proofs of Alexandria’s resurgence is the new “Bibliotheca Alexandrina” which replaces that lost beacon of knowledge from 23 centuries ago. Come witness and participate in the renaissance of a resurgent city for all ages. |
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The lost dream of Akhenaten, Ther Monothesit, The Heretic |
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Minia : Minia, a Middle Egypt town 245km south of Cairo, houses sites connected to the “heretic king” Akhenaten and his beautiful wife Nefertiti. Akhenaten was branded a heretic when he established the unique cult of “Aton” against a predominant host of divinities headed by Amon-Ra. There is not much left in today’s Tel El Amarna, his dream capital city, founded in 1376 BC. Situated 450 km north of Thebes (Luxor), its temples were destroyed by his successors and its dwellings abandoned by its inhabitants. Little is left of these glorious times, of the city proper and of Nefertiti’s palace where only vestiges remain of its animal filled gardens and frescoes depicting birds romping in the swamps. |
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Beni Hassan : Rock tombs of the Middle Kingdom (2000 BC), where 12 of the 39 tombs carved in the rock depict Ancient Egyptians’ daily life in vivid colors. |
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Tuna EL Gebel : Site of monuments of the Greco-Roman period (300 BC). Most interesting are the sacred Baboon & Ibis Necropolis. |
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