This morning I boarded the Mirage 1 cruise ship. It is a five-star cruise ship. I am staying in one of the suite rooms with extra large windows. My room includes a private bathroom with shower and hair dryer, a mini bar, a safe deposit box, a telephone with international line, a satellite TV with music channels, air conditioning that you can adjust and of course a comfortable bed. On the decks there are other special amenities including the swimming pool with a Jacuzzi, a shaded sundeck, lounges and reading areas, a library, a hairdressing salon, and a laundry service. It is the best cruise ever.
Today we saw the Temple of Horus in Edfu. The first stop was the Birth House of Horus. I was able to see a reenactment of the birth of Horus. Next we saw the Court of Offerings, where I made an offering to the image of Horus. At the back of the Court of Offerings are two Horus statues: one stands taller than a person, while the other lies legless on the ground. The tour guide gave each of us a flashlight, which I used to study two amazing rooms. I saw the Chamber of Consecrations, where kings and priests dressed for rituals; and the Library, where sacred texts were kept and bar-reliefs depicted the goddess of writing. Seeing the rooms with flashlights brought a feeling of mystery and intrigue to the whole experience. We also saw to study the Sanctuary of Horus, the holiest part of the temple. The temples featured a beautiful black-granite shrine, dedicated by Nectanebo II, which was the temple’s oldest feature.
We boarded the ship and headed to Aswan, Egypt's sunniest southern city which has a very African atmosphere. We stopped to eat at a local floating restaurant, where we listened to exotic live Nubian music, ate freshly caught fish, and watched the lovely sailboats. After eating, we strolled to the souk, where we bought spices, perfumes, colorful scarves and well-made woven baskets. As the sky darkened, we stopped to watch the Nubian dancers and musicians perform in the Cultural Center. Our guide made sure that we stopped to watch folklore troupes perform the famous Nubian mock stick-fight dances.
Today we saw the Temple of Horus in Edfu. The first stop was the Birth House of Horus. I was able to see a reenactment of the birth of Horus. Next we saw the Court of Offerings, where I made an offering to the image of Horus. At the back of the Court of Offerings are two Horus statues: one stands taller than a person, while the other lies legless on the ground. The tour guide gave each of us a flashlight, which I used to study two amazing rooms. I saw the Chamber of Consecrations, where kings and priests dressed for rituals; and the Library, where sacred texts were kept and bar-reliefs depicted the goddess of writing. Seeing the rooms with flashlights brought a feeling of mystery and intrigue to the whole experience. We also saw to study the Sanctuary of Horus, the holiest part of the temple. The temples featured a beautiful black-granite shrine, dedicated by Nectanebo II, which was the temple’s oldest feature.
We boarded the ship and headed to Aswan, Egypt's sunniest southern city which has a very African atmosphere. We stopped to eat at a local floating restaurant, where we listened to exotic live Nubian music, ate freshly caught fish, and watched the lovely sailboats. After eating, we strolled to the souk, where we bought spices, perfumes, colorful scarves and well-made woven baskets. As the sky darkened, we stopped to watch the Nubian dancers and musicians perform in the Cultural Center. Our guide made sure that we stopped to watch folklore troupes perform the famous Nubian mock stick-fight dances.
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