Photos

July 1, 2004

        These pictures were taken in Cairo, Egypt during my winter break this year. They are from all over the area, from the city to the desert. They are about 1/16th the size of the originals in terms of square area. If anyone wants high-res copies of any pictures, let me know.

Views of Egypt  (Winter Break 03/04) - Added July 1, 2004

  Alexandria

• Group of men fishing off the sea breakers

• One man braving the rocks and the water

• Blocks for breaking waves

• Students climbing on sea breakers

• View of the bay from the castle

• Nice shot of one full side of the castle

• Side view of the front part of the main castle. The clouds were really nice that day...

• Barred windows near the bottom of the castle walls

• A gun rail on the outskirts of the castle ramparts

• A crumbling arch off a narrow corridor

• Bricked corridor leading to the basement of the complex

• Series of structural arches in the lower levels

• A courtyard on one side of the complex

• An air shaft in the middle of the castle. This was a fun picture to take.

• The brick ceiling in one of the prayer rooms. This is one of my favorite pictures!

• Two windows in the same prayer room

• A window in one of the smaller ground-floor rooms

• And a few shots of the very impressive library in Alexandria:

  • Two pics of the offices house at the very top of the library. (One - Two)

  • Another pic looking back down on all the stacks.

  Desert Life

• A couple interesting shots of palm trees. (One - Two - Three)

• A palm tree whose life was cut short

• The trunk of a tree in one of the stable's schools. A very unique, natural formation.

• Some blossoming flowers...

• Close-up of brick work on a small bridge

• Angled shot of the gate into the stables

• A quiet road out to the desert

• Scaffolding structures, simple but effective. Another one of my favorite pictures.

• Out in the desert with the Step Pyramid in the distance. (That tiny, weird guy on the left is Dad...)

• Three small, crumbling pyramids, seen often during rides

• Touristy Pyramid Pictures:

  • Entrance to Step Pyramid complex

  • The Step Pyramid at Saqqara with tourists milling about

  • The Step Pyramid in all its glory. (The small black speck at the bottom-left of the base is a person, just to give you a little perspective.)

  • Close-up of the corner of the pyramid

  • Full side of the pyramid

  • Looking up at the Red Pyramid. Very impressive.

  • Wise advise for travelers...

• One of the 'nomes' of Egypt. Possibly the reason for their downfall...

• Moon over Cairo

  The Khan

• A small shop on the Street of the Tentmakers

• The view down a covered street. I believe this is also the Street of the Tentmakers.

• Two minarets at Bab Zuweyleh

• Clouds moving in over a small minaret

• The street outside Beit as-Suheymi

• A teetering old chimney amidst some colorful windows. I like this picture a lot.

• Some really old, really cool gears. I think they were used for grinding grain or hauling water.

• Two pictures of a door hatched with light and shadows. (Color - B&W)

• A small kitchen window covered with a carved, wooden mesh

• A small door hidden away in Beit as-Suheymi

• Two of the many domes adorning the ceilings. (One - Two)

• A spiral staircase leading to the upper floors