🌟The St. George Hall, known as the "Great Golden Palace", is the heart of the Winter Palace. The hall was built during the reign of Catherine II and was used to hold the highest level of royal ceremonies, receptions and imperial meetings. A golden throne is placed in the center, and the double-headed eagle national emblem is on the back of the chair and the back wall, revealing the majesty of the empire everywhere.
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🌟The "Peacock Clock", one of the treasures of the town, stands proudly among the circles of tourists. Although the clock is called Peacock, it actually has four animals: owl, peacock, rooster and squirrel. It is said that every Friday night at 7 o'clock, the staff will wind up the clockwork, and then the golden leaves will shake, the owl will blink, the peacock will spread its tail, the rooster will crow, and the squirrel will jump, recreating the grand occasion of the year.
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🌟Leonardo da Vinci's "Madonna with Flowers" is blooming at the corner of the second floor. The silver anemone touched by the fingertips of the Holy Child oozes blue-purple juice, and the folds of the Virgin Mary are filled with the cold twilight of Florence. The cracks in the four hundred years of oil paint ooze out the scent of the olive trees on the Apennine Peninsula. The vaults of the Raphael Gallery are covered with Russian winter snow, and the grape vines reproduced on the dome are still growing. Among the vines are hidden angels painted by Raphael, and the lyres in their hands condense the tremolo of five hundred years ago.
Khan el-Khalili
Lesteri
A vibrant market place in the heart of downtown Cairo. An authentic and very much local vibes if you want to experience Cairo. A place in which you can find anything to buy.
The Great Pyramid of Giza
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Standing at the foot of the Pyramid of Houfu, I really felt its shock. The stones are huge and the structure is tight, and there is a small awe when looking up. The entrance passage is narrow and deep, and the air is dull, but the curiosity about ancient Egypt is also stronger after the layers of depth. Although the interior decoration is not complicated, the wisdom of the whole building is amazing. Standing on a high point, the yellow sand and the pyramid intersect into a primitive magnificent beauty. It is a memorable thing to see this world miracle with your own eyes.
Cairo Citadel
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Saladin Castle stands on Cairo's Mount Mukatam, a magnificent fortress that combines military defenses and religious architecture. As you climb the castle, you can see the city of Cairo and the pyramids of Giza in the distance on a clear day. The most striking inside is the Mohamed Ali Mosque, whose white marble exterior walls and towering minaret show the elegance of Ottoman architecture. The interior is beautifully decorated, with huge crystal chandeliers and painted domes creating a stately atmosphere. In addition, the castle also houses a military museum and a police museum, showing Egypt's rich historical heritage. Walking between the castle's stone walls, it seems to feel the medieval historical atmosphere, is a great place to learn more about Egypt's history and culture.
Giza Necropolis
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It’s so beautiful. The list of life wishes is successfully unlocked. The pyramid has to go early. Enter the scenic spot from the side of the Sphinx early in the morning. You can ride a camel to 9 pyrimads lounge for lunch along the way.
River Nile
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At that time, on the way from Luxor to Hurghada, I began to miss the Nile River infinitely. Every time I saw the river, I couldn't help but marvel in my heart. It was just a natural scenery, but it had an unreal beauty, flat and vast. I always lived in southern China and always thought that rivers came from valleys, magnificent or winding, with mountains on both sides, but the Nile River was still flat on both sides. I think there would be no Egypt without the Nile River. In such a hot and dry place that is not suitable for living, it should be this river that can pass through thousands of years without changing and keep people.
Now, I have been away from Egypt for more than ten days. The most frequent flash in my memory is still the Nile River. Its beauty seems to allow anything to happen. I suddenly understand Agatha very much. If you face such a miracle every day, it is not surprising that you can write any story.
Finally, I actually want to say that the Old Falls Hotel is worth staying (if the budget allows, but the afternoon tea is very bad, so be careful.
Grand Egyptian Museum
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The ticket was issued quickly and conveniently, and it was sent directly to my mailbox. Because I heard that there were many people at the window and the queue was very slow, I bought it online directly. The QR code was sent to my mailbox very quickly, which was very convenient. I am a student, and I can also buy student tickets directly online.
Great Sphinx of Giza
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The Sphinx is an Egyptian cultural heritage, located in the pyramidal tomb area of Giza, Egypt, and the avatar is said to be shaped by the portrait of ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Havra, and there is also the view that Regidev was built according to the portrait of his father Khufu. This image is 20 meters high and 57 meters long. If the two front claws are counted, the total length is 72 meters. The face is about 5 meters long, the width is 4.7 meters, the nose is long 1.71 meters, the mouth is large 2.3 meters, and the mouth is large 1.93 meters. It wore a Nemes crown, a fan-shaped Names headscarf on both ears, a sacred snake relief engraved on the forehead, a monarch's logo on the jaws - a drooping long beard, a collar around its neck, and a feather pattern of eagles dressed in a sphinx.
City Of The Dead Cairo Egypt
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Cairo's "City of the Dead" where countless people live | Kalafah Cemetery.
This is a unique cemetery area, officially known as the "Kalafah Cemetery". As early as the Fatimid period, this area was used as a cemetery, and over time it gradually expanded into a "city".
Many families built mausoleums with courtyards and rooms for their deceased relatives to live in during memorial services. These buildings are of various styles.
However, with the rapid growth of Cairo's population, the housing shortage problem has become increasingly serious. Since the middle of the last century, some poor families have begun to move into the "City of the Dead" and transform mausoleums into residences. Today, it is both a cemetery and a home for thousands of people, forming a unique scene of coexistence of life and death. Despite the simple conditions, the residents work hard to make a living, making this area a concrete embodiment of the overlap of Cairo's history and reality.
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Mohd Shalyadi Che Ali
Nice place to visit.. a lot of artifacts from golden age of pharoah...