Could the ancient Egyptians build their own giant pyramids and palaces? People, who only read about these buildings, thought: Yes. But those, who wandered by, for example, the valley of Giza, doubt. And this is not the huge amounts of buildings, which tens of thousands of slaves have worked. Case in sometimes imperceptible technological nuances, which is inexplicable.
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Palestinian sources reported about the launch of VIP tunnel, where the rich and important people can walk from Gaza to Egypt.
The main difference of the new tunnel from hundreds of others in that you can go to you full height, don’t bend down. The tunnel is equipped with electric lighting and telephones.
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Despite the end of January to Egypt is the low season, experts note that this year, operators approach to building a program more balanced and did not bid at a price war, but on strong demand. On January 21, the depth of sales comes to March, while the average cost of the tour to Egypt falls within the range $ 400-600. In the same period last year met the proposals for $ 100-200, and in September 2008 - even at $ 80. «In the market the situation is not good and not bad - Anton Abramov, Director of Turkey and Egypt, the company Capital Tour, believed. - Of course, the crisis has affected the demand.
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Egypt is not only the oldest but also one of the great civilizations that ever existed on earth. The third part of the historical monuments of the world is here. The ancient pyramids and the majestic Sphinx, temples and the Tomb of the pharaohs have always attracted tourists from all corners of our planet. Egyptian pyramids are the oldest of the wonders of the world, which, moreover, survived to the present day: Cheops pyramid (Hufu), Hefrena pyramid (Hafry), pyramid Mikerina (Menkaura).
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For most Egyptians, the pace and way of life have changed slightly for many centuries. But 20 century has made its adjustments in the form of soft drinks, jeans and television. But for many fellahs (farmers) lifestyle remains the same. Among the Egyptians believe ‘it will happen what should happen’ is strong. Local people are fatalists, accustomed for thousand floods, famines, epidemics and incursions. The life of most Egyptians dependes on the same circumstances as the lives of their ancestors.
Painting is part of Egyptian life since the first Unas’s Pyramid in Sakkare dated 24 century BC. But the development of this art was during the life of Pharaohes the New Kingdom, who wanted that their graves were painted with scenes of life and the afterlife resurrection. Modern Paintings of Egypt submit to the influence of the West, but in recent Egyptian artists are increasingly returning to the distinctive culture of its people. The most famous artists of the country are Gazbiya Seri, Indzhi Eflatoun, Abdel Wahab Morse, Adel al-Sivi and Wahib Nasser.
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