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I have visited Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, and Mauritius in the Dark Continent. Till now, I only have written posts on Mauritius, Egypt, and Tanzania.

I was all set for the utter predictability of an Island holiday - lazing around on the beach, sipping a fruity cocktail, indulging in some seafood fine-dining, beer by the poolside... - Mauritius - See? No Sea! Part-1 - Travelure ©

Mauritius – See? No Sea! Part-1

I was all set for the utter predictability of an Island holiday - lazing around on the beach, sipping a fruity cocktail, indulging in some seafood fine-dining, beer by the poolside... - Mauritius - See? No Sea! Part-1 - Travelure ©
Singh is King, a Bollywood hit, used this temple complex with its beckoning architecture in a peppy song-and-dance sequence. And that is not the only film crew that shot there. Karnak temple has provided an attractive setting for some big banner Hollywood movies too. - Karnak Temple - A Shrine of Amun Ra - Travelure ©

Karnak Temple – A Shrine of Amun Ra

Singh is King, a Bollywood hit, used this temple complex with its beckoning architecture in a peppy song-and-dance sequence. And that is not the only film crew that shot there. Karnak temple has provided an attractive setting for some big banner Hollywood movies too. - Karnak Temple - A Shrine of Amun Ra - Travelure ©
...many significant sites litter the west bank. Like the valleys of kings and queens, the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, and the colossi of Memnon. UNESCO inscribed them on its World Heritage List in 1979. - Luxor West Bank - A Bumper Crop of Heritage - Travelure ©

Luxor West Bank – A Bumper Crop of Heritage

...many significant sites litter the west bank. Like the valleys of kings and queens, the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, and the colossi of Memnon. UNESCO inscribed them on its World Heritage List in 1979. - Luxor West Bank - A Bumper Crop of Heritage - Travelure ©
This temple is dedicated to Khnum, the ram-headed creator, who shaped humans on his potter’s wheel. Ancient Egyptian mythology considers Khnum androgynous, its male manifestation being Khnum, and the female, Neith. - Temple of Khnum, Esna, Egypt - The Ram-headed God - Travelure ©

Temple of Khnum, Esna, Egypt – The Ram-headed God

This temple is dedicated to Khnum, the ram-headed creator, who shaped humans on his potter’s wheel. Ancient Egyptian mythology considers Khnum androgynous, its male manifestation being Khnum, and the female, Neith. - Temple of Khnum, Esna, Egypt - The Ram-headed God - Travelure ©
Ancient Egyptian history placed a great deal of importance on this cult, as it signified the triumph of good over evil. And all pharaohs claimed to be incarnations of Horus. - Temple of Horus, Edfu, Egypt - Fountainhead of a Cult - Travelure ©

Temple of Horus, Edfu, Egypt – Fountainhead of a Cult

Ancient Egyptian history placed a great deal of importance on this cult, as it signified the triumph of good over evil. And all pharaohs claimed to be incarnations of Horus. - Temple of Horus, Edfu, Egypt - Fountainhead of a Cult - Travelure ©
I call it a Siamese Twin from Egyptian mythology as it is one-of-a-kind in entire Egypt - perhaps the only double temple dedicated to two gods, Sobek, and Horus. - Kom Ombo Temple - A Siamese Twin from Egyptian Mythology - Travelure ©

Kom Ombo Temple – A Siamese Twin from Egyptian Mythology

I call it a Siamese Twin from Egyptian mythology as it is one-of-a-kind in entire Egypt - perhaps the only double temple dedicated to two gods, Sobek, and Horus. - Kom Ombo Temple - A Siamese Twin from Egyptian Mythology - Travelure ©
Isis is associated with funeral rites, but also as the giver of life, a healer, and a protector of kings. Little wonder they represent her with a throne on her head. - Temple of Isis at Philae, Egypt - Travelure ©

Temple of Isis at Philae, Egypt

Isis is associated with funeral rites, but also as the giver of life, a healer, and a protector of kings. Little wonder they represent her with a throne on her head. - Temple of Isis at Philae, Egypt - Travelure ©
...a technique that uses optical illusion to make an object appear farther away, closer, larger or smaller than it is... - Have fun with the forced perspective - Travelure ©

Have fun with the forced perspective

...a technique that uses optical illusion to make an object appear farther away, closer, larger or smaller than it is... - Have fun with the forced perspective - Travelure ©
Simbel Wonder - Abu Simbel Egypt - Travelure ©

Simbel Wonder – Abu Simbel Egypt

In the 1960s, a team dismantled Abu Simbel into large stone blocks. Those blocks were then transported from their original location to a sandstone cliff - Simbel Wonder - Abu Simbel Egypt - Travelure ©
A stare that holds - Lioness in Ngorongoro

Ngorongoro Crater Arusha Region Tanzania

The sight took my breath away. Eight feet away, at my eye level, a lioness was enjoying the afternoon sun. She glanced at me, got bored, looked away, and stretched to catch a slumber... - Ngorongoro Crater Arusha Region Tanzania - Travelure ©

Le Morne Brabant Mauritius

There are two recognisable natural tourist spots in Mauritius - Crystal Rock and Le Morne Brabant. While Crystal Rock is just a fossilised coral reef, Le Morne Brabant Mauritius is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for an unfortunate reason. Read on for details.
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Sharing 16 UNESCO Sites of 2016 in My Hundredth Post

About this post: 16 UNESCO World Heritage Sites across 6 countries. And, my 100th post. - sharing-16-unesco-sites-2016-hundredth-post
Mauritius - A 9-lettered Word for FUN (Part II)

Mauritius for FUN (Part II)

In the last issue, you had read about my first three days in Mauritius (You may read it here). This edition brings you my...
Mauritius – A 9-lettered word for FUN

Mauritius – A 9-lettered word for FUN

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My Article - Enter The Illusion

My Article – Enter the Illusion

Recently, Mauritius Tourism had invited me to visit that Island nation. During this trip, I also visited Curious Corner, an illusion-filled abode in Southwest...

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