Light of Alexandria

Summertime is coming and it’s the time for you to go for a holiday with family and loved ones. If you have a long holiday, you may want to go abroad to explore different cultures in the world. There are so many great places in the world. Each destination offers its own attractions to the visitors. If you are considering having a vacation abroad, you can put Perth in your list.

Perth is the capital of Australian state of Western Australia. This city offers so many attractions to the visitors. When you go to Perth, you can feel the warmth of the residents. There are also some top spots like Art Gallery of Western Australia, Western Australia Museum, State Records Office, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, and more. If you love theatres, you can go to Perth Concert Hall to see great art performance from Australian actors and actresses. When you decide to go to Perth, you have 70 Hotels in Perth to choose from. These hotels range from the cheapest one to the most expensive one. If you go to Perth as a backpacker, you can find some affordable hotels in this city. Meanwhile, when you want to have a luxury vacation, you can search for 5-star Perth hotels. Some famous hotels in Perth are Aarons Hotel Perth, Goodearth Hotel, All Seasons Perth, The Marque Hotel Perth, and more. These hotels are known for their top services and amenities.

Another great holiday destination is Bangkok. This city is also known as The Big Chilli. It is the major Tourist gateway in Thailand. The most famous historical buildings in Bangkok are Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun. If you also wish to visit Bangkok, you will also find so many Hotels in Bangkok. You can use the internet to find the best Bangkok hotels that meets your needs and budget.

Ancient Inscriptions
In a dry riverbed in Egypt’s eastern desert, carvings and inscriptions dating back to 4000 BC can be found. The site marks the only painted pyroglyph in the Eastern Desert, and the drawings of Egyptian reed boats found on the walls are some of the oldest to be discovered. Sights such as these are well worth visiting on a holiday to Egypt as they mark the first signs of writing.
The Legend of the Sphinx
The Great Sphinx of Giza is perhaps one of the most iconic depictions of ancient Egypt, and a holiday to Egypt would be incomplete without paying this wonder a visit. This famous statue of a reclining lion with a human head is the largest monolith in the world. It is also the oldest monument, and it is commonly thought to be the work of ancient civilisations dating back to the third millennium BC.
This statue is a grand sight to behold, with its majestic head facing due East, and a small temple positioned between its paws. Its development is something of a riddle to historians, with nothing more than theories as to how and when it came about. Most historians support the theory that it was created by Pharaoh Kharfa in about 2500 BC, but there is little agreement as to who the face depicts.
A fantastic day out whilst on holiday in Egypt is a trip to the see the Sphinx, giving you a glimpse into a civilisation dating back nearly 5000 years.
Paying a Visit to the Pyramids
Alongside the Sphinx, Egypt is associated with tall pyramids silhouetted by a backdrop of a camel-spotted desert. There are over a hundred pyramids in Egypt. The earliest to be built is the Pyramid of Djoser, found in the archaeological remains in the Saqqora necropolis. This pyramid dates back to the 27th century BC, and was built for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser.
The most well known pyramids are situated on the outskirts of Cairo, in Giza. The largest of these pyramids is the Pyramid of Khufu, which is the only one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the world still in existence.
A holiday to Egypt will give you the opportunity to visit this incredible phenomenon, and serve as an eye opener to an ancient land.
Modern Mosques and Cities
Egypt’s capital, Cairo, is a vibrant city offering a more modern experience while on holiday to Egypt. With the Cairo and Khedivial Opera Houses, the Cairo International Film Festival and a host of nightly activities in the city, you won’t be short of entertainment.
Situated in this buzzing city is the Mosque of Mohammed Ali, a modern mosque built in the early 19th century. It is a very impressive sight to behold as the great dome and towering minarets add an oriental twist to Cairo’s skyline. Mohammed Ali destroyed the palaces of Mamluk, and built this grand mosque as a tribute to himself in its place. The mosque now houses Mohammed Ali’s body.
The main dome is 52 metres in height, with circles of small lamps hung in its centre and dotted around the room, creating a spectacle of light inside. Cairo city centre and a visit to this more modern mosque will be the perfect addition to an exploration on the ancient civilisations while on holiday to Egypt.

If you hate shopping… you’re really going to hate shopping in Egypt. Forget window browsing, because it doesn’t exist there. The hard sell is one way of looking at it; a fully interactive shopping experience is another.

That bazaar magic is of course, the art of haggling, and depending on what type of person you are it will either send you to orgasmic heights of shopping or scare your wallet so far down your trousers that you’ll find it hard to use that wad of notes as currency again.

I for one am far too genial to haggle effectively, but my wife has no such qualms and would happily barter, procrastinate and emotionally manipulate sellers until we walked away with a treasure trove of bargains for the price other people were paying for a postcard. This may sound awful, but I swear, they love to haggle in Egypt. An Egyptian street vendor who doesn’t haggle is like the American shop assistant who doesn’t say ‘have a nice day’ or the British clerk who forgets to scowl. Am I being stereotypical? Sure I am. But where do stereotypes come from? Well, in the case of haggling, they come from Egypt. And who better to haggle with than the ruthless capitalist tourists of the west?

A vast range of goods are available from Egypt, the most important of these being; trinkets based upon ancient monuments, spices (although these are not always what they appear to be), gold and cotton. All of these items are available at a price that is never entirely clear to you. You will not find a price tag and if you ask how much it is you will generally be given a price that is twice what you will end up paying for it… if you haggle that is. Shopping in Egypt is an art, a delicate multistage process that can culminate in extreme shopping satisfaction or a brain malfunction.

The first thing you must do when you enter a shop or approach a vendor in Egypt is to not act surprised when they correctly guess your nationality. You stick out like a sore thumb and there have been countless droves before you who’ve been drawn into parting with a small fortune based on innocent conversational starters like, ‘lovely people… (insert nationality)… not like the (insert nationality that is not your own)… I no like them.’ Now, I’m not suggesting that you clam up and don’t communicate… far from it. The Egyptian people are warm and welcoming and I would strongly recommend that you enjoy these conversations. Just be aware that your custom is wooed like a gentleman of court would a lady of fashion; the most charming, can often be the most persuasive. You must constantly remind yourself that you are not the best of friends… you are engaged in a preamble to a sale.

One of the nice things about shopping in Egypt is that you will be offered a cup of Hibiscus tea almost everywhere you go. This thoroughly refreshing blend is an acquired taste but you will at least be able to tell everyone back home that you ‘made like the locals’ and had tea with a nice Egyptian man. The tea is doubly pleasant considering that temperatures further south in Egypt regularly top 40 degrees centigrade. Just remember… all that tea must go somewhere. If you plan to make a toilet stop whilst shopping in Egypt, be sure that you have some tissues to hand or a few notes of the local currency to pay for toilet roll from another enterprising native. Is nothing free in this world?

Back to shopping… and if you are interested in an item, don’t make out that you are. This may sound obvious, but pulling off indifference is harder than it sounds. Once you’ve mastered sounding indifferent, you’re halfway to being a successful haggler. A successfully indifferent face will lead to a cascade of price drops… but when to stop?

When you hear them say ‘I have kids to feed’ you know you’re getting a reasonably good deal. It’s like a game of poker in many respects, don’t show your hand too early or you’ll lose out. Which brings me to another important point… don’t produce a wallet ripe with notes. Not only is it a risk (pickpockets are common in busy markets) you risk insulting the vendor you’ve haggled down to the bone.

It’s well worth noting that in the tourist hot spots along the Nile, particularly in the official government shops, goods are generally a lot more expensive than in Red Sea resorts. If you’re planning a trip to the Red Sea coast, many if not all of the goods (including those associated with ancient Egypt) are available in outlets there. In El Gouna for instance you will find things such as jewelry and perfumes are available at a fraction of the cost you might pay in Luxor or Cairo.

At the end of the day though, a good purchase is something that you want at a price that you believe is fair. Haggle politely, haggle responsibly and you may find shopping in Egypt an experience money can’t buy. You can’t haggle for that.

The local search company of Egypt now offers a new application for iPhone users that allows iPhone 3G devises in Egypt to access the database of Egypt Yellow Pages.

With the recent release of iPhone 3G devices in Egypt by Mobinil and Vodafone it makes it easy to find the required information through Mobile Yellow Pages.

This iPhone application would help to boost the efficiency of Egypt yellow Pages as visitors can post their listings easily as well search information using iPhone 3G applications remotely.

The iPhone market that is still in the early stages is growing quickly helping the users of Egypt Yellow Page, particularly the business market segment.

The next version of iPhone software is expected in this month that allows the developers to sell additional services with in applications and buyers to help create better and more customized applications.

The YellowPages.com.eg website is accessible by any mobile device in Egypt and around the world that has the ability to access the Internet. To access Mobile Yellow Pages, your mobile will need to be able to connect to the Internet. There are few ways for a mobile phone to access the Internet. First and most importantly your phone must have an Internet Browser. Then the user must subscribe to a data services package. The most common is through data services provided by mobile operators such as Mobinil, Vodafone Egypt or Etisalat Misr. These data services are sold in different access packages but they are most commonly known by the terms GPRS and 3G services.

Simply enter YellowPages.com.eg into your mobile browser, and enjoy access to hundreds of thousands of businesses, telephone numbers, addresses, URL’s, maps… Anything from anywhere.

Cairo, Egypt’s capital and the largest city in Africa, is the base for many people’s visits to the Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza. This colourful city, situated along the banks of the Nile, is known as the ‘City of Minirets’ and is a vibrant place with a cosmopolitan atmosphere. Amongst the many bars, cafes and bazaars, there are still many reminders of Egypt’s ancient civilization. It is also home to the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities and the treasures of the country’s most famous pharaoh – Tutankhamen. Many holidaymakers will spend a long weekend in Cairo and then move on to experience more of what Egypt has to offer.You can take a cruise down the Nile which take is awesome sites like Tutankhamen’s tomb and the Valley of the Kings.If you get married in the summer you may consider Mauritius, a beautiful tropical island. There summer season is exotic and at its best. The Oberoi, a five star resort, is a perfect luxury destination for honeymooners. It’s located on twenty acres of tropical gardens and almost a mile of ocean front. Cairo Tower is one of the famous places to visit in Cairo Sightseeing Tours. The 187m Cairo tower offers fantastic panoramic views of Cairo, You could access telescopes to make your vision spectacular.Build during the presidency of Gamal Nasser with the assistance of Societ assistanceon an island in the Nile. You can also overprice revolving restaurant too. Egypt is becoming the most symmetrical tourist destination in the world. While you had a brief tour about Egypt now, try reading more in an exclusive Vacation Egypt Tours Guide so as to experience Egypt and hope fully an exciting Egypt vacations in the days to come.After a visit to the bustling capital, a break is in order. There are many popular Red Sea resorts around Egypt’s coats. The most famous are probably Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada and El Gouna. Each one offers excellent family friendly hotel facilities as well some beautiful sandy beaches and world-class scuba diving and snorkelling. One place that might not be on everybody’s radar is Ain Soukhna, which means ‘hot spring’ in Egyptian, and is just two hours from the Pyramids of Giza. Ain Soukhna is also the closet beach to Cairo and is a great alternative to the capital if you need a beach break, but still want to be a short trip from the famous monuments of Giza.This statue is a grand sight to behold, with its majestic head facing due East, and a small temple positioned between its paws. Its development is something of a riddle to historians, with nothing more than theories as to how and when it came about. Most historians support the theory that it was created by Pharaoh Kharfa in about 2500 BC, but there is little agreement as to who the face depicts.Travel to the marvel of Egypt and one of the 7 wonders, the Pyramids along with the world famous Sphinx. If excited, you could also have a unique camel ride in the area. Another structure worth watching, the huge statue of Rames II in Memphis along with the valley temple, make sure you add them to your trip. The Pyramids of Unas, Oser-Kaf the Mastaba, Tomb of Mereruka, Tiand Pta-Hotep, famous places to spend your trip. The famous mosques of Egypt include Egyptian Museum, Mosque of Suleiman Pasha, Alabaster Mosque and Joeh’s Walls.