Sound and Light Show History

sound and light show, is a form of nighttime entertainment that is usually presented in an outdoor venue of historic significance.

Special lighting effects are projected onto the façade of a building or ruin and synchronized with recorded or live narration and music to dramatize the history of the place The invention of the concept is credited to Paul Robert-Houdin, who was the curator of the Château de Chambord in France, which hosted the world's first son et lumière in 1952 Another was established in the early 1960s at the site of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.

This nighttime medium naturally lends itself to ecclesiastical buildings, stately homes and ruins, and has rapidly become very popular in France where about 50 annual productions take place, principally in the Loire Valley, at the Palace of Versailles and at Les Invalides in Paris.

The format usually involves no active participation by actors but a recorded narrative of the history of the building concerned by one or a cast of voices. To this is added music or sound effects as appropriate, all of which is synchronised to lighting and/or projection effects which provide the visual dimension. Pyrotechnic effects are occasionally included for added spectacle

A relatively recent variation is that, rather than the music and narration coming through a concert-like sound system, they may use headsets, such as in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's "Lights of Liberty". This allows an audience to move through a historic district as the show proceeds
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Pyramids Tour

No doubt that Giza pyramids are the most famous and distinguished landmark of Egypt, so that Pyramids tour always comes on the top of any Egypt visit itinerary, even it is said you cannot come to Egypt without visiting pyramids and getting photos there
Pyramids tour always starts with a visit to king Cheops pyramid at Giza plateau, the pyramid was the first pyramid was built in the whole area and is considered the first pyramid shape tomb in ancient Egypt history.
Pyramids was built originally to be a tomb of king Cheops who is dated back to the fourth dynasty, his father was king Senfru and his pyramid is existed at Dahshour, After Senfru death king Cheops successesed his throne and became the king of lower and upper Egypt.
King Cheops was very close to his mother queen Hetep-Heres who did not like to be buried next to her husband and asked her son to build her a pyramid at Giza plateau  to be close to him in eternity as she was in her lifetime, her pyramid also is still existing there with her daughters pyramids and the whole pyramids are known as queens pyramids
King Cheops name in ancient Egyptian language was " Khufu" which means " God Khunum protects me", after his death his body was transferred to his pyramid and be buried there although no one finds his body yet, just an empty sarcophagi
Within your pyramids tour you can enter to king Cheops pyramid  and discover it inside, once you go enter you will walk for few steps before you climb the ascending ladder, once again walk few steps and take the ladder to the top of the pyramid and what so called burial chamber where the empty sarcophagi lies
Continue your pyramids tour to visit the second pyramid in the area which is pyramid of king Chepheren son of king Cheops, which is just 137 meters, ten meters shorter than the big pyramid, Chepheren built his pyramid in the area next to his father and grandmother pyramids.
Few steps then to Men-Kau-Ra pyramid, the third big pyramids in the area, and last one. Continue your pyramids tour to visit the mighty Sphinx which is the protector guard of the area, Sphinx was built in the reign of king Chepheren and it is a statue takes the shape of pharaoh head and lion body, Sphinx has a great famous story of building which written on what so called "Dream Stella" and is located between his two long recumbent legs
Pyramids tour continues then, and visit the valley temple which is located near to exit door of the complex, visiting the temple lets you to know the mysterious method of its unique construction technique.
During your pyramids tour you can ride a camel and discover the area with it, also you can take many photos in the area with pyramids and sphinx background, area is full of vendors who are not recommended to use them
Finally pyramids tour is one of the best and unforgettable experiences to take and try in which you will feel so pleasure and joy and to be something not to forget never

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Montazah Palace of Alexandria

Montazah Palace of Alexandria, Palace was built 1892 to be royal palace of Khedivie Abbas Helmy II, Palace is located inside Montazah gardens, east of Alexandria 
Visit Alexandria and eexplore Montazah Palace and parls

King Tut Tomb Discovery Thrilling Story

"I can see wonderful things "
The famous and eternal statement said by Howard Carter when he once looked at the great tomb of King Tut at Valley of the Kings.
After king Akhen-Aten death. His son Tut successed the throne of Egypt to be the king of Thebes and whole Egypt when he just was 16 years, and although his short period of reign king Tut gained a great fame not because his history or achievements during his life time but because of his might tomb which lies in valley of the kings and discovered by British archeologist Howard Carter in Nov, 4th 1922
Majority of famous tomb objects were extracted and shown in the famous of Exhibition of king Tut at Egyptian Museum in Cairo, while the tomb still open to visit in Valley of the kings at Luxor.
Carter actually discovered the tomb by accident while he was digging for the Ramses VI tomb, he found a cellar leads to the young king tomb, Carter resumed his excavation and in Feb, 16^th1923 Carter was the first human being to enter the closed tomb 3000 years ago.
Inside tomb, Carter found a wooded box just in the center of tomb which is processed by descending ladder, the gilded box contained another gilded box which also contained another gilded box, and finally Carter found stone sarcophagi which were covered by stone lid in the shape of king Tut himself.
the stone sarcophagi contained the young king dead body besides two gold smaller sarcophagus taking the shape of king Tut, the mummy of king Tut was discovered in excellent status and wearing his full accessories, the whole accessories were made of pure gold which really was a great treasury. necklaces, rings and the crowns and alas all were made of pure gold, and all are shown now at the Cairo museum
the most famous object were found there was the mask of king Tut which takes the colors golden and black, while in the year 2010 the mummy of king Tut were shown for the first time for press and people and really was a great event
Now and for long time king Tut will still one of the most famous kings in ancient Egypt and will still always a symbol of ancient Egyptian kings greatness and prestige

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What to do Egypt - Things to do while being in Egypt

During your trip to Egypt you have many things to do in Egypt and a lot of choices to go but for sure as you are a tourist or a traveler you have limited time and cannot try all the things you are looking for, so the wise question may be: What to do in Egypt? And what are the prior things that must not to be missed while your stay?! Within the few below lines I will try to help you to find out best things to do during your trip to Egypt:

1 – Pyramid Tour
With no exception Pyramid tour is considered the first option on all travel packages and tour itineraries for Egypt travels, it is really something not to be missed while being in Egypt as pyramids is considered the first landmark of ancient Egypt
The first pyramid which was built in Giza plateau was the famous pyramid of king Cheops before his son and grandson build their two pyramids in the same area, moreover there are another number of pyramids for queens of this dynasty or royal family and also there is the famous mighty Sphinx just few scales under the huge plateau

2 – Egypt Nile Cruise
Nile cruise of Luxor and Aswan is really one of the most enjoyable things to do in Egypt, the great excursion which starts from Aswan in the south passing Edfu, Kom Ombo and reaching Luxor is such a sample of sea cruise trip in which you stop for every anchorage to visit the monuments there dated to different ancient eras

3 – Aswan City Tour
Aswan is one of the most wonderful cities in Egypt which lies on Nile banks and considered the African portal to Egypt, In Aswan you can visit so many places such as Abu Simbel temples which are really considered a miracle of architecture not just in its building but also for the transaction process which took place in the 20^th century
Philae Temple which located in an marvelous island In Nile reached by motor-felucca is very unique place to visit, also the Horus god temple in Kom Ombo cannot be missed while your Aswan trip

4 – Luxor Trip

Luxor, the oldest capital of ancient Egypt which was known as "Thebes" during the ancient periods, Luxor is considered an open museum which if full of ancient monuments like the city temple, Karnak temple,  West bank, Valley of the kings and tomb of king Tut
Luxor can reached by flight, sleeper train, or Nile cruise

5 – Red Sea Resorts

If you are looking for sea shores and relaxation, I highly suggest you to visit one of Red Sea resorts like Hurghada, Sharm Elsheikh, Dahab or Safaga where you can relax and do Sea activates like snorkeling, diving, sea skiing and other sea sports
Coral Reefs are something very unique which distinguished the Red Sea, you can explore this marvelous underwater world just with diving or submarine trips in Red Sea shores
Note that it is advised to book your hotel before your visit as hotels there are used to be fully-booked for weeks specially during the hot season period ( Sept-Mars)

6 – Other things to do in Egypt

For sure it is not all to do in Egypt, but there are many other options to do and to get, you can still visit city of Alexandria the second capital and marvelous city lies on Mediterranean
also Desert Safari is still something very unique to have if you interest about desert and desert activities, Moreover there are many historical places to visit while being in Cairo just like Old Cairo, Citadel of Saladin and Islamic Cairo

In conclusion, Egypt is full of great and enjoyable places to visit, it is just first and last about you and your preferences 

Egypt Travel Advisory

Egypt Travel Advisory

Traveling to Egypt is always a target and dream for so many travelers around the world who are looking forward to explore ancient Egypt treasures, but a problem which may face them is how to get Egypt travel advices which can help them during their stay in Egypt, in this article we will try to find out the best Egypt travel advices for your next probable Egypt trip, what to do and what to be aware of, so let us start:

Firstly: What to do in Egypt and where to go ?!

In such a wide country like Egypt it becomes so hard to find the best places to go and to visit specially if you have rather limited time to stay, first of all you can not be in Egypt and miss Giza pyramids and Sphinx, it is really the best destination to visit in Egypt, also Egyptian museum in Tahrir square is a very important to visit and explore king Tut exhibition inside.
Forwarding to upper Egypt you can enjoy visiting Luxor and Aswan two cities which are filled of monuments dated back to ancient Egypt eras like Luxor temple, Karnak temple, Dier Elbahri temple, Abu Simble in the south and so many others
If you are a traveler who looks for relaxation by sea shores, so Sharm Elshiekh and Hurghada resorts on Red Sea will be your best choice.

Secondly: What to avoid in Egypt

If we gonna talk about Egypt travel advisory, we can not miss to mention what to avoid during being in Egypt, actually Egypt is full of vendors everywhere specially in the tourist destinations areas who are sell low quality products for rather expensive rates, so if you have to buy from them it is recommended to use tour guide to deal with them and get you the best prices to buy, also it is not recommended to hire a taxi without your tour guide specially the white and black cabs, instead you can book a transfer with any of tour operators in Egypt to save your money and guarantee superb service

Regarding food and beverages, it is not recommended to eat from streets shops or local restaurants, especially in Egypt there is dozens of branded restaurants, and also you have to drink just closed and encapsulated water

Thirdly: Egypt Travel Advisory tips

We would like also to supply you with below tips:

1 - If you must take a taxi, then it would be best if you asked the reception/ concierge of your hotel to get you one.

2 - To help first time travelers to Egypt. If you want to dine out, then you must know where the recommend restaurants are, and where you will find the clean healthy food

3 - First and foremost, prepare yourself for a culture shock! Many seasoned travelers are amazed when they first visit Egypt, and find that it is unlike any other country that they have previously visited! 

4 - If you are traveling alone, or in a couple, and wish to organise everything yourself, please let the hotel know your plans before you leave. If you should get lost, the hotel will be able to act on your behalf

5 - Take special care in Cairo, where the traffic is a lot busier than in other Egyptian cities – especially outside the Egyptian museum