Existing Member?

    Photo Tags

    There are [39] photos tagged with egypt.  SEE ALL TAGS

    Siwa sunset, tourists used to climb mountains just to view and witness the unforgettable sunset of Siwa, where the sand, desert, sky, sun and the big lake merge together to form a beautiful picture which should be witnessed by eye. by: motagaly_entry Views[1191] SHALI Sunset, as most of the touristic Places in Egypt, many Siwaian people work as touristic guide, even this small boy who guided this group up to SHALI “old town in Siwa, and topmost place as well” just to witness the sunset of Amun-Ra (Sun god in Pharaonic culture) by: motagaly_entry Views[1568] Siwa desert at night, the same desert is magnificent with its dynamic elements, at night the sun is replaced by the moon, and the beautiful sky is replaced with a darker one full of stars, a lot of touristic activities is done at night, including badawian night and dinner. by: motagaly_entry Views[3507] Siwa desert, Siwa is famous for its beautiful desert along with its dunes, a memorable moments you can spend there at the desert under the sun, visiting the old ancient Pharaonic civilization or even the Romanian one, or just enjoy the beauty of the desert and sand. The whole place is famous for the important visit done by Alexander the Great. by: motagaly_entry Views[2298] Old window in SHALI House, even with the current modernization of Siwa, some families still lives in their old SHALI Houses “6000 Years Old” and still doing renovation with the same mud brick materials used by their ancient ancestors. by: motagaly_entry Views[1067]
     
    Fishing: Not Today by: the_bee Views[609] Like Father, like son and Grandson, Family of fisher men taking their boat out on a quite day maybe to give the youngest a lesson about fishing in the empty waters by: the_bee Views[854] A quite day at Bahary, Alexandria, Egypt. where fishermen usually have their boats docked. by: the_bee Views[1124] Anwar and Mercedes wait for tourists to descend from the sacred mountain of Dakrour. After the Arab Spring, tourist numbers have declined dramatically and Anwar is lucky to earn enough cash to buy feed for Mercedes. These are worrying times for Anwar, not only may he have to sell his steadfast donkey but soon he must leave to join the Egyptian army for his mandatory 2 year service. by: dahlia Views[798] After her daughter returns from school, Aya enjoys one of her greatest pleasures, an afternoon stroll in the desert. For her and her child, these simple moments are golden as both suffer from chronic heart conditions. Aya, who sews traditional Siwan garments for a living, often has to wait dangerously long periods until she has enough money for blood transfusions, specialist appointments and medicines. by: dahlia Views[764]
     
    All appears calm as Mohamed and Fathi sip mint tea by Abu Sharuf spring and reflect on their olive and date business. Since ancient Egyptian times, their families have lived and worked in Siwa but with a crumbling Egyptian economy and rising salinity levels, in an oasis 17 meters below sea level, these two cousins have a lot on their minds. by: dahlia Views[716] Those who have finished afternoon prayers stretch their legs at the half way stop to Siwa oasis, in the Egyptian Western desert. Siwa, known for it’s mystical powers, healing springs and quality dates has attracted travellers and merchants for thousands of years. Even Cleopatra and Alexander the Great were compelled to join caravans of camels that followed migrating birds across this formidable desert. by: dahlia Views[797] Summer Shadow: what is better than enjoying the sun on the Red sea, and water activities in a bedouin syle? Lagona beach is the best distenation to clear your mind and enjoy the sun in the most quite beach i ever been. Dahab is a quite small city in south Sinai, it is a touristic attraction for all nature lovers, and these 5 photos are not pure nature photos! they all have some human touch, telling the story of the enormous peacefully beautiful nature enclosing and containing the limited and balanced human manipulation; opposite to what we see in urban areas and huge modern cities - where we cannot watch stars, or sunset, or even enjoy a quite time! by: melmahdi Views[2216] Dahab city lights: Dahab is really quite city, that is a typical summer night on its shore, with many available quite sea view cafes, you can enjoy your summer night and have a drink peacfully as there is no rush. Dahab is a quite small city in south Sinai, it is a touristic attraction for all nature lovers, and these 5 photos are not pure nature photos! they all have some human touch, telling the story of the enormous peacefully beautiful nature enclosing and containing the limited and balanced human manipulation; opposite to what we see in urban areas and huge modern cities - where we cannot watch stars, or sunset, or even enjoy a quite time! by: melmahdi Views[2486] The monastery: in early morning we climbed more than 1000 stair down to reach St. Catherine monastery; According to the UNESCO report (60100 ha / Ref: 954), this monastery is one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world, a huge building standing since the year 800. it gives an idea of how human work can ecologicaly live between nature. Dahab is a quite small city in south Sinai, it is a touristic attraction for all nature lovers, and these 5 photos are not pure nature photos! they all have some human touch, telling the story of the enormous peacefully beautiful nature enclosing and containing the limited and balanced human manipulation; opposite to what we see in urban areas and huge modern cities - where we cannot watch stars, or sunset, or even enjoy a quite time! by: melmahdi Views[1139]
     
    Morning Sinai: just at dawn, from the spot i picked to camp the night near top of St. Catherine mountain, showing the misty wet rock stairs made by humans to reach the top of the mountain, and the graded effect of mountain tops and horizon of clear sky in south sinai. it looked like high building roofs! Dahab is a quite small city in south Sinai, it is a touristic attraction for all nature lovers, and these 5 photos are not pure nature photos! they all have some human touch, telling the story of the enormous peacefully beautiful nature enclosing and containing the limited and balanced human manipulation; opposite to what we see in urban areas and huge modern cities - where we cannot watch stars, or sunset, or even enjoy a quite time! by: melmahdi Views[1964] After midnight Chatters: i camped near top of St. catherine mountain waiting for the sun rise and experimenting with Stars photography, Those guys grapped my attension; sharing little warm place and surrounded by tottal darkness and a whole universe. Dahab is a quite small city in south Sinai, it is a touristic attraction for all nature lovers, and these 5 photos are not pure nature photos! they all have some human touch, telling the story of the enormous peacefully beautiful nature enclosing and containing the limited and balanced human manipulation; opposite to what we see in urban areas and huge modern cities - where we cannot watch stars, or sunset, or even enjoy a quite time! by: melmahdi Views[1651] Two worlds colliding. Sometimes its not about where you go, but about who you meet on the way. by: michaelj Views[935] In the process of putting down my camera. How can you not turn down a hug in this situation! by: michaelj Views[1132] One of the local kids in Cairo whose smile instantaneously breaks your heart but at the same time fills you with so much hope because of their choice to enjoy life despite the circumstances. by: michaelj Views[1480]
     
    The local garbage truck in The number one key to survival is adaptability, and sometimes getting lost down back alleys turn out to be the best part of the journey. by: michaelj Views[961] Abu Simbel by: stowaway Views[3098] Abu Simbel by: stowaway Views[7790] Down the nile on a felucca by: stowaway Views[7373]
     
    A cool cat in the hot sun by: stowaway Views[4240] The red sea - not very red at all, really by: stowaway Views[8090] More statues of Ramses by: stowaway Views[1509] Pointy things in the sand by: stowaway Views[1758] A giant UFO stuck in the desert, Cairo, Egypt by: stowaway Views[4423]
     
    Philae, Egypt by: stowaway Views[1532] Luxor, Egypt by: stowaway Views[1884] Sunset in the Sinai by: stowaway Views[1486] On top of Mount Sinai by: stowaway Views[1866] Heiroglyphs inside a tomb in the valley of the kings by: stowaway Views[3408]
     
    A willy-Willy in Egypt by: stowaway Views[4166] Out on my ass in the valley of the kings by: stowaway Views[1406] Temple of Amun at Karnak by: stowaway Views[1438] No, it's NOT Vegas! really! by: stowaway Views[2006]  

     

    Browse photos from...

    Random Photo

    by stephwhon, Views[284]

    by stephwhon | Views [284]

    Random Photo

    by sglass, Views[145]

    by sglass | Views [145]

    Top 10 Photo Tags

    See all popular Tags

    World Nomads on