Archive for the ‘Culture’ Category

August 16th, 2011

The Pyramid of Djoser is under threat of destruction in Egypt

The reason for the sad state of the oldest large-scale stone building in the world was the suspension of restoration work in the pyramid because of lack of funding, according to the “Voice of Russia”.

The head of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mohamed Abdel Maksoud, has announced after inspection of the pyramid that other archaeological projects which are not related to safety and security of the monuments will be also suspended.
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April 23rd, 2009

In Egypt are found out four temples of Pharaohs times

Four ancient Egypt temple are found out of Pharaohs times in the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. Temples of the period of the New kingdom (nearby to 1580 - 1070 BC), a board of Pharaohs XVIII-XIX epoch of dynasties, have been found in a course of the excavation guided by the Egyptian archeologists under the direction of the High council on affairs of antiquities

January 29th, 2009

Culture of Egypt. The Traditions of Egypt. Cuisine of Egypt

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.

Do not forget about Egypt visa

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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