Middle East |
 The Middle East |
 Alabaster factory in Luxor Egypt. Rock is brought (by camel) from a quarry 150 km away |
 Abu Simbel was built by and dedicated to Ramses the Great (Ramses II) about 1200 B.C. The 4 statues of Ramses are about 20 meters high |
 Cairo Bazaar has perfume bottles, T-shirts, jewelry, pcitures on papyrus and many other products |
Chephren Pyramid is the 2nd largest pyramid in Giza, built about 2500 BC. The 3 pyramids at Giza are recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World |
 Hatshepsut temple in Luxor was built in the 1400s BC. Queen Hatshepsut was the first female King of Egypt. |
The Citadel in Cairo is a royal residence built by Salah-ad-Din in the 12th Century |
 Luxor Temple was built mainly by Ramses II and Amon Ofis III,but many Kings and Queens added a column or building during their reign |
School children visit the Citadel |
 Papyrus is made by placing strips at 90 degree angles, then is pressed and dried |
 Ataturk Mausoleum - in Ankara. Ataturk was the first President of the Republic of Turkey (founded in 1923) |
Cistern in Istanbul was built by Justinian around 500 AD and held the town's water supply in case of siege. The James Bond movie "From Russia with Love" had scenes filmed here. |
Library in Ephesus was built in 135 AD by Julia Aquila and held over 12,000 papyrus scrolls |
 A street sign in Ephesus indicates a doctor lives on this street. Ephasus was founded in the 11th Century BC |
At a Muslim wedding the bride and groom sign documents. A civil service is required but the 3 day religious ceremony is optional. |
 Turkish pottery and tiles are world famous |
The bar at Pera Palas (Istanbul) was a famous meeting place for secret agents & spies. The hotel was made famous in Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express" |
 We are leaving the Turkish jail and police station |
School children visit the Anatolian Museum. Boys will enter first. |
A room in an underground city in the Cappadocia area of Turkey. Christians lived here when non-Christians invaded the area. The caves would house 10,000 - 15,000 people |
Topkapi Palace Instanbul was built in 1459 by Mamet II and was the official residence of the Sultans until 1839 |
Archeologists have identifed 4 levels at Troy Turkey. Troy I was founded in 3000 BC |
 The medina (or old city) in Fez Morocco is the largest labyrinth in the world. Fez was the first capital of the Arab dynasty |
Donald and Minnie make it to Morocco |
 Oxen or mules are often used on Moroccon farms. The government has installed modern irrigation systems in some areas. Main crops are strawberries, potatoes, and sugar cane. |
This University in Morocco is said to be the oldest in the world today. It was built by Fatima in 859. All learning is done by lecture and memorization. |
A traditional Water vendor would welcome royalty and offer them water after a long journey |
Silk and cotton fabrics are still woven by hand in this factory in Morocco |
 Customs officials in Spain stop us and search the bus as we arrive from Morocco |
Return to Picture Gallery |