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 ©
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 ©
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 ©
Mauritius – A 9-lettered word for FUN
Fun in Mauritius. Discover Mauritius. Activities in Mauritius. What to do in Mauritius. Top things to do in Mauritius. Mauritius – A 9-lettered word for FUN
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...
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 ©
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.
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 ©
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
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 ©
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 ©
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...
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 ©
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 ©
Mauritius – See? No Sea! Part-2
Once inside, my entire world went topsy-turvy. The room inside seemed to defy gravity. Here, I went crawling on the ceiling and did a few unusual headstands. Or so it seemed! - Mauritius - See? No Sea! Part-2 - Travelure ©
