Alexandria is a cosmopolitan city and is known as "The Pearl of the Mediterranean”. It has an atmosphere that is as European as it is Middle Eastern.

Some say the vessel is a solar barge, used by the Pharoah during his daily voyages across the sky. Others say the ship was a funerary craft for transporting the Pharaohs body to the afterlife.

There were three female pharaohs, of whom the greatest was Hatshepsut (reigned 1498-1483 B.C.).

Aswan is a city of great ancient history, colourful buildings, beautiful islands and warm, hospitable locals. It is a place that you certainly must visit when touring the great country of Egypt.