City Trolls

Egypt is probably one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. Abundant with culture and historical significance, it is like a ‘Mecca’ for all adventurers – offering a myriad of sights and scenes that challenge and excite. Here are the prime sites that any tourist should not miss:

NILE VALLEY. A cruise along the world’s longest river and keystone of one of humanity’s earliest civilizations offers a unique way to discover the interminable glory of Egypt from the time of the Pharaohs and the Great Pyramids on the plateau of Giza. The cruise runs along the renowned ports of Alexandria, the “Pearl of the Eastern Mediterranean”. Boasting with deep historical, cultural and archaeological heritage; it brings the adventurers along all the North Coast with its stunning beaches. The Temple of Karnak in Luxor and the river scenery of the First Cataract in Aswan are also parts of the cruise. The journey ends in the deep south of Egypt, at awesome Temple of Ramses II in Abu Simbel.

BEACHES. For motor sports enthusiasts, Hurghada offers the allure of its ideal conditions as well as its gorgeous beach scene and lively nightlife. For a more soothing family affair, El Gouna’s Marsa Alam resort is the place to go. Port Ghalib is also a world-class holiday resort.

DESERTS AND OASES. Of course, a trip to Egypt isincompete without a visit to the White Desert and the Sahara and then quench in oases of western Egypt - El Fayoum, Kharga, Dakhla, Farafra, Bahariyya and Siwa.

On a lazy afternoon when you don’t have anything else to do, all that’s showing on TV are replays, you’ve had your reading fix for the week and you really don’t feel like going out, try this – do a little survey among your friends and family about their dream destination. I would be willing to bet my bottom buck that aside from the occasional answer of “The moon!” most of the replies would be places in Europe (if not the continent of Europe itself).

Why do people want to go to Europe anyway? It’s a huge slab of land with different groups of people, all of which speak their very own language; you see mountains or green fields on one side and a high drop to the ocean from a cliff on the other side. Even the religions of the peoples are so diverse. It’s like a huge salad bowl with all the vegetables and fruits known to man mixed up inside.

Well, strange as it may seem, this diversity is exactly what makes Europe so attractive. Who would not want to visit the place where they make the best pasta, cheese and espresso? Who would not want to see the glories from past cultures and the treasures of art stored in glamorous museums, temples and churches scattered all over Europe? Who would not want to get lost into a crowd of people speaking one Romantic language after another?

Who wouldn’t want to be dizzied by the wonder that only Europe can offer?

There are a lot of things worth exploring in the city and even more beyond it. This blog is your way to make exploring the city and the world easier, better and more worthwhile.