When we woke up, we were already at the airport in Cairo. As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw that the color tone outside was obviously different from that of China. The hue here is completely different from that of China, with a dusk and translucent color.

In order to be able to sneak into the pyramid we wanted to enter, we first found a small hotel to stay. It's more of a private house than a small inn. At first, the old ghost thought we were trying to save money, but we were trying to avoid attracting attention.

When I arrived in Egypt, I found that Qian Cheng was not only a social master, but also proficient in Arabic. This saves us a lot of trouble in communicating with the local people in all aspects. Of course, this dwelling was also discovered by him after "intimate" exchanges with the locals.

At first, we didn't expect him to have such a hand. When he talked to the locals, the old ghost and I looked at him like aliens. But he calmly told us, what's so strange about this, learning a foreign language is not a normal thing.

Before, the old ghost and I communicated with the two local Indian Ah San in English, and we could barely express the meaning clearly. But compared with Qian Cheng's Arabic level, it is simply a comparison between a kindergarten and a postdoctoral fellow. It shows that our level is limited, and it also shows that we lack knowledge.

Egypt (egypt) full name is the Arab Republic of Egypt, also known as Izopat, the word Egypt is derived from the ancient Greek word aigyptos, originated from the Egyptian name hikuptah (meaning the palace of the gods of Ptah) in the city of Memphis, ancient Egypt.

On February 28, 1922, Britain was forced to recognize Egypt's independence. However, it still retains the right to dispose of Egypt's national defense, foreign affairs, ethnic minorities and other issues. Egypt's predominantly predominantly Arab population is Muslim. As a result, the official language is also positioned as Arabic, with the capital Cairo.

Egypt is one of the cradles of human civilization and an excellent area to visit: beautiful banks of the Nile, magnificent pyramids, mysterious sphinxes and a large number of magnificent ancient temples. These are all well-known tourist attractions, but what really attracted me was the ancient civilization and historical culture behind them.

The official Arabic standard language is spoken, and the common people speak the Arabic native language. Knowledgeable and literate people. Standard language and English are generally spoken. But English proficiency is limited to saying hello and counting.

However, Egypt's demographics are extremely complex. The Egyptian majority ethnic group in North Africa, also known as the 'Egyptian Arabs'. It lives in the Nile Valley and has a population of about 39.15 million. It accounts for 98.8% of the country's population. It is the largest ethnic group in Africa. It belongs to the Mediterranean type of the Europa race. Arabic is spoken and belongs to the Semitic language family of the Semitic language family.

The Egyptians today are basically direct descendants of the ancient Egyptians, the oldest ethnic group on the African continent. Its birthplace is the middle reaches of the Nile.

The Nile River is the lifeblood of Egypt and is the "Mother of Egypt". It flows into the Mediterranean Sea from south to north, and is the longest river in Africa and the longest river in the world, with a total length of more than 6,670 kilometers. It flows into Egypt from the White Nile, which originates in Lake Victoria, Uganda, and the Blue Nile, which originates in the Ethiopian highlands, and flows into Egypt after confluence in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. It runs through the eastern part of Egypt from south to north, and is 1,530 kilometers long in Egypt, which is indeed an important water conservancy resource with the advantages of boating and irrigation. Egypt, one of the world's four great ancient civilizations, has developed its glorious ancient culture under the nourishment of the Nile River.

The Nile Valley and Delta is the cradle of Egyptian culture and one of the cradles of world culture.

There are many pleasure boats on the Nile River in Cairo, among which the pharaonic boats are also known as pharaonic boats, which are built in imitation of pharaonic ships. According to our old landlord, boating on the river at night can enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides of the river, and you can also watch the famous oriental dance performance on the boat. To be able to spend a wonderful night in such a beautiful scenery is a great joy in life!

The western desert west of the Nile River is also known as the Libyan Desert. It is part of the Sahara Desert, the largest desert in the world, and occupies about two-thirds of Egypt's area. Its southern part is 350~500 meters above sea level, the Grand Geilef Plateau is about 1000 meters above sea level, and there are many depressions in the central and northern regions.

The Eastern Desert east of the Nile, also known as the Arabian Desert. It is close to the coast of the Red Sea, the terrain slopes from east to west, and the Red Sea coast is mountainous, with an altitude of about 1,500 meters.

The Sinai Peninsula, east of the Suez Canal, is located in the southwest of Asia, covering an area of about 64,000 square kilometers, accounting for 6.38% of Egypt's area. The Mediterranean coast is prone to sand dunes, and the northern lowlands are the Tih Desert, with many intermittent rivers and dry river beds. The eastern part is a plateau, and Mount St. Catherine's 2,637 meters above sea level is the highest mountain in Egypt, and according to legend, it is the place where Moses received the "Ten Commandments".

The country is dry and rainless, and the southern part of Egypt has a tropical desert climate, with high summer temperatures and a large temperature difference between day and night.

When it comes to Egypt, we have to talk about the pyramids. Where we lived, we looked at the pyramids from afar and pointed at them. In addition to discussing its grandeur, it is also thinking about how to get close to it and look inside.

It was at this time that the Indian locals who rented our house told us that now the passage inside the pyramid was open to the public. As long as you buy a ticket, you can go in and see it casually. The entrance fee to the pyramid is 40le (LE depends on the US dollar exchange rate, 1LE=0.6~1.2RMB), and to enter the inside of the Pyramid of Khufu, you need 100LE.

However, there is a time limit. It used to be divided into morning and afternoon sessions, but now it is 8:30~16:30.

This news is really great news for us! It would be nice to be able to get inside the pyramid. I can also take the opportunity to step on the dots and feel the bottom to see what kind of structure is inside. When the time comes, it is better to arrange the corresponding "battle plan" line and "implementation policy" according to the actual situation.

Without any delay, we were able to buy tickets with the help of our old residents. It was by this chance that the three of them entered the passage inside the Pyramid of Khufu. The passage is somewhat narrow and very steep. After the three of me, the old ghost and Qian Cheng entered. There are some unspeakable disappointments.

Because the internal channels we've heard about are cleverly designed, calculated, and amazing. But the passage in front of me is not as mysterious as the legend. On the contrary, we even wonder if this passage was artificially dug to defraud tourists of money.

Although we thought so, we still looked carefully at the passage in front of us. Perhaps, there is some other passage besides the one in front of you.

After leaving the inner passage of the pyramids, we immediately visited the surrounding pyramids with the group. From this appearance, the light is the scale and precision of the range. It's infinitely emotional.

Because it came too suddenly. Not well prepared. After returning to China this time, I did a detailed research search. In addition, I saw the news before and decided to come to Egypt. Therefore, I still know a lot of information about Egypt by heart. More. It is a prostration to Egyptian culture.

A total of 96 pyramids have been discovered in Egypt. The largest are the three pyramids in Giza, a suburb of Cairo. The pyramids are the tombs that the ancient Egyptian kings built for themselves. The largest pyramid is the mausoleum of Khufu, the second king of the Fourth Dynasty, built around 2690 BC and originally 146.5 meters high. Due to the weathering of time, the top is peeled off 10 meters, and now it is 136.5 meters high; the base is more than 230 meters long on each side, the triangular slope is 51 degrees, the bottom area of the tower is 52,900 square meters; the tower body is made of 2.3 million stones, and each stone weighs an average of 2.5 tons.

It is said that it took 100,000 people 20 years to build, which is naturally a staggering number.

The second pyramid is the Egyptian pyramid of King Khafre, the son of Khufu. Built in 2650 BC, it is 3 meters lower than the former, but the architectural form is more perfect and spectacular, with outbuildings such as temples and the famous Sphinx built in front of the tower.

The face of the Sphinx is designed in reference to Khafre's face. The body is a lion, 22 meters tall and 57 meters long, and one ear of the statue is 2 meters high. The whole statue is carved from a natural rock except for the lion's claw. Due to the loose stone and more than 4,000 years of time, the entire statue has been weathered.

The Sphinx's human face is severe, and some say that Mamruk used it as a target to practice shooting; Others say it was the result of a bombardment during Napoleon's invasion of Egypt in the 18th century.

The third pyramid, which belonged to King Menkaura, the grandson of Khufu, was built around 2600 BC. It was the period of decline of the Fourth Dynasty and the architecture of the pyramids began to decline. The height of the pyramid of Menkaura suddenly decreases to 66 meters, and the internal structure is chaotic.

On the south side of the Pyramid of Khufu there is the famous Solar Boat Museum, where Khufu's son used a solar boat to transport Khufu's mummy to the pyramid for burial, and then dismantled the boat and buried it in the ground. The museum was built on the site of the original solar boat that was excavated, and the hull is made of pure wood and tied with ropes.

I vividly remember when I first traveled from the time tunnel to the top of the pyramid. The ingenuity of the design of the various architectural structures and the accuracy of the angles can really be said to be the world's unsolved mysteries. Moreover, based on these, Egypt, as the first of the four ancient civilizations in the world, is naturally well-deserved.

In addition to the Pyramid of Khufu, there is also a pyramid group called the Pyramid of Saqqara.

Located 30 kilometers south of Cairo, on the edge of the oasis in the West Nile Valley, the Pyramids of Saqara are made up of pyramids. The most famous of these is the Step Pyramid, the tomb of King Djoser of the Third Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, built around 2700 BC. The pyramid is the oldest of the existing pyramids in Egypt and the earliest mausoleum in the world to be built of stone.

The Pyramid of Saqqara is in the shape of a 6-story stepped tower and is about 60 meters high. Near the pyramid are also the tombs of many nobles and ministers, among which a large number of exquisite relief frescoes vividly depict the work and life of the ancient Egyptians. In addition, the tomb of the sacred cow not far from here is also very famous.

I've been here with the old ghost before, so I can't say I'm familiar with this environment, but at least it's not that unfamiliar.

We returned from the pyramids and went to the local market in Cairo. By the way, for the upcoming search plan, buy some necessary materials and supplies. Because we are not familiar with the place, we are afraid of getting lost, because we are afraid that the locals will kill us "outsiders". Therefore, we specially paid to hire Lao Ah San to be our guide.

Since we bid more sufficiently, Uncle Ah San readily agreed. I heard Uncle Ah San say that the market here is called Khan. Hariri Market.

Sweat. Located in the heart of Cairo (Old City), the Al Khaliri Market is made up of thousands of individual shops, many dating back to the 14th century, scattered in dozens of small alleys. The surroundings are also filled with that ancient and prosperous atmosphere, and the three of us can't help but sigh: this is the India we imagined.

The narrow roads of the market are lined with small shops selling gold and silver jewelry, copper plates, stone carvings, leather goods and other traditional Egyptian handicrafts. According to Uncle Asan, it is loved by foreign tourists for its quaint storefronts and complete goods.

Legend has it that this area was originally the burial place of the descendants of the three dynasties of Fatme. In the 14th century, the then ruler of Egypt, Khan. On the grounds that Fatme was an apostate and had no right to build a cemetery, Hariri ordered the demolition of the cemetery and financed the construction of a market there. Hariri Market.

Now, it has become a symbol of Cairo's ancient culture and the Islamic colors of the East, attracting tourists from all over the world. Next to the market are the famous Azhar Mosque and Hussein Mosque.

Al Azhar Mosque and Hussein Mosque are typical mosques with high halal characteristics. This is similar in appearance to the Ali Mosque in northern Cairo.

The majestic Ali Mosque is built on a hilltop north of Cairo and has a square prayer hall with a towering dome as the center. There are four semi-circular halls corresponding to the main hall on all sides, and four high pillars are located in them.

There is a washroom in the middle of the west side of the mosque for Muslims to perform abustion during prayer. The washroom is surrounded by four iron chains on all sides. In the middle of the mosque, the outer walls are inlaid with alabaster tiles, so it is also called the "alabaster mosque".

Even more historical, there is also a village called "Pharaonic Village".

It is located on a small island in the Nile River in the city of Cairo, covering an area of about 200 acres. Dr. Rajab raised funds to build it in 1984 after discovering the thousand-year-old process of papyrus papermaking.

A large amount of papyrus is grown in the village, and there are workshops for making papyrus and painting straw paper using traditional methods. The Pharaonic Village has temples, manors, farmers and other buildings that simulate the pharaonic era, and there are special people dressed in ancient costumes to demonstrate the scenes of production, home and religious ceremonies at that time, showing the economic and social life of the ancient Egyptians thousands of years ago.

The village has a model of the famous Pharaoh Tutankamun's tomb and a model of the pyramid construction method, as well as a photo studio, a restaurant and a shop.

Egypt, no, it should be said that Cairo, this capital city with ancient characteristics, we are overwhelmed by the magnificent scenery and folk atmosphere. (To be continued......)