Showing posts with label Egypt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Egypt. Show all posts
Egypt - Map - Abu Simble Temples - 20th Postcard
Map of Egypt with Abu Simble Temples. Abu Simble Temples is a UNESCO Worl Heritage Site. This is my 20th postcard mailed from Egypt. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.
Egypt - Map of the World Series
Nice map postcard of MOTW series of Egypt. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France for this nice postcard and foor taking extra efforts to get the postal cancellation on the stamp.
Egypt - Egyptian Art
Mandola player - Egyptian art compiled by Emile Prisse d'Avennes. Thanks to Rouwaida of Cairo, Egypt.
Egypt - Greetings from Egypt
Greetings from Egypt. Thanks to Gudrum of Austria for mailing when visiting Egypt.
Egypt - Step Pyramid of Zoser, Saqqara - January 1, 2015
This amazing postcard from Zoser, Egypt is mailed and cancelled on January 1, 2015. The postcard arrives in Penang island on January 20, 2015. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France who was in Giza.
UTC+02:00 AFRICA - Egypt - Sunrise Sunset
Beautiful sunset postcard of the Pyramids in Egypt. Thanks to Yoshi for sending from Cairo, Egypt. The remaining Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Alexandria - The League of Historical Cities
Roman Amphitheatre and Citadel of Qaitbay of Alexandria. Thank to Elsayed from Alexandria, Egypt.
Egypt - The Egyptian Museum Cairo
The Egyptian Museum Cairo is world famous with Egyptian antiquities including the Mask of Tutankhamun. 4 great Egyptian stamps used. Thanks to Farah of Egypt.
Egypt - Country Map
Finally, a country map of Egypt. Nice Egyptian stamps used. Thanks so much to Farah for sending from Egypt.
Egypt - St. Catherine Monastery - my 10th postcard - UNESCO
This is a UNESCO World Heritage site postcard as well as my 10th written stamped postcard from Egypt. View of St. Chatherine monastery built at the base of Mount Sinai in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. Postcard was written on December 4, 2009 and arrived in Pennag on December 17, 2009. Thanks to Farah of Cairo, Egypt.
Egypt - The Citadel of Cairo - UNESCO
Inside of the Cairo Citadel is the famous Mosque of Mohamed Ali. This historic section of old Cairo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nice Egyptian stamps used. Thanks to Farah of Egypt.
Egypt - Pyramid and Sphinx of Giza
The Pyramid and Sphinx of Giza is the only remaining Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was considered an insult to be included in the voting of the Seven New Wonders of the World. So it has been given honorary listing together with the other New Seven Wonders of the World. Thanks to Heba for this wonderful card of the Light and Sound Show of Giza.
Egypt - Karnak - UNESCO
A stately row of rams at Karnak Temple, Middle Egypt. Karnak and Luxor temples are part of the Ancient capital of Thebes. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nice map stamp used. Thanks to Salma of Egypt.
Egypt - Abu Simbel
Great postcard of Abu Simbel - one of the great symbols of the power of Eyptian Pharoahs. Thanks again to Anne for sending this card from Egypt.
Egypt - Sakkarah
The early Stepped Pyramid of Sakkarah, Egypt. Thanks to Anne for this wonderful card.
Egypt - Sinai
Sinai - Blue Desert. This was my first postcard sent from Egypt. Thanks to Frans for this cool card as he was celebrating his birthday in the Sinai, Egypt.
Egypt - Tutankhamun
Egypt - the land of pharaohs. This is the Gold mask of Tutankhamun who reigned between 1347-1337 BC. Its permanent exhibit is at the Cairo Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. Although I prefer a real postage stamp, in some countries, postal labels are what is available at some post offices. Anyway, they are unique and I enjoy them too. Received this mesmerizing postcard from Cielo who was on holiday in Egypt. Thanks so much.
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