Ramdan is joyful in Egypt

Spending Ramadan in Egypt is really a joyful adventure rewarding a trial .If you can imagine that despite thousands of people all over the world are living under the standard line of poverty, in one month that is Ramadan, no one is left starved. It is a holy month when all the poor Muslims become happy and satisfied. You will have special feeling of delightfulness on intending to spend it in Egypt that welcomes it by gorgeous celebrations, religious festivals and genuine traditions. In Ramadan tents are everywhere. They are erected by rich people and different big companies everywhere in Egypt to invite the poor to enjoy what they are anxious to eat. Ramadan is regarded as a divine sale for rewards and the wisdom of fasting of Muslims is to be near to the poor by sharing them few days of deprivation of food from dawn to sunset. Every kid must have Fanoos (lantern) and a lot of shops display different types of lanterns intriguing everyone. Many shops and restaurants are keeping colored glass lanterns in front of their places to lighten them at night. Decorations are everywhere in Egypt. Shops of herbs and supermarkets sell nuts and dried fruits (like apricot, grapes, figs, and dates) and they are specially produced for this occasion. All the Muslim families gather around the table on time of breakfasting preceded by firing of Ramadan's cannon which is placed in the citadel over the "el-Moqattam" mountain. The traffic inside the country is dormant during the time of breakfasting. After a while people resumes their activities. Mosques are full of prayers that are soliciting Allah to erase their sins. The Egyptian TV has its own celebrations by showing different attractive serials and programs. Moreover, you can feel Ramadan more in the public and religious places where people feel blessed beside these areas like Hussein square beside" El Hussein mosque" where the spiritual rituals elevates in addition to the importance of this area as a vital place having discerned activity for a category of the Egyptian community. Several shops are selling everything. Each tourist visiting Egypt is keen to visit this place to buy some special souvenirs from a site there called khan El khalili where they find different types of papyri , ornamental Arabian costumes , original types of herbs and perfumes , silvery and golden jewelry and new fashioned bracelets .

El Misaharaty is a man carrying a drum in his hand and roaming in the streets before dawn to awake people for having a snake before the time of fasting. Volunteers in every region are happy to keep this habit and they accept donations from people. The closest ten days to the end of the month people intensify their effort on benevolence and dedication of long times for worship because of the fact that in one night of the last ten days a magnificent event has happened that is the descent of the holy Korean by the angel Gabriel on the prophet Mohammad.

Reference: Ramdan is joyful in Egypt , by Jihan

Beauty secrets of queen Cleopatra

Queen Cleopatra, the queen of the kings, was the last pharaoh reigned Egypt as was classified by historians. Her tales with beauty are very famous to an extent that all the major effective cosmetics industries incorporate some ingredients of her descriptions for beauty. This is due to the charming reflection of them on the human tissues. She was very intelligent woman politically and at the same time was caring about her complexion that was glamorous in addition to her elegance .Queen Cleopatra was able to seduce any man specially Mark Antony who fell in love with her and depicted her photo on the old coins of the Rome . Simply she was an extraordinary woman of strong personality and marvelous ability for seduction. This is attributed to her genius capability of appearing as one of the very fascinating and celebrated women that were recorded by history due to their rank and immortal stories.

She used to bath in milk and honey. It was proven that these components are very effective on the living tissues of the skin. Milk contains lactic acid which is alpha – hydroxy acid, responsible for exfoliating and cleansing the skin deeply. A lot of benefits can be got from honey as well. It contains a lot of minerals and vitamins and can be used medically as an anti- inflammatory and antiseptic .Moreover, it is hydrating and moisturizing. These natural components replenish and rejuvenate the skin. Another ingredient is Aloe Vera which was one of the most important components involved in her mixtures. Hence the cosmetics containing it are endless in addition to using of it in different purposes especially medically for healing wounds and strengthening hair. Beauty recipes of the queen, appreciated by the ancient Egyptians were written on papyri that were discovered in the Egyptian tombs.

Another secret of beauty was revealed that queen Cleopatra was adding the grinded pearls to her drinks. Recently, scientific experiments assert that these pearls are able to renew the skin, diminish the wrinkles, improve the blood pressure and keep people living longer.
Reference: Beauty secrets of Queen Cleopatra, by Jinan

Wonderful Egyptian places engraved on my memory

Long time ago i visited Mersa Matrouh and i got fascinated by the harmful nature there. Ajeebah beech is really marvelous. A lot of natural caves are directly surrounding the beach in a hemisphere and from your top place beside the caves you can see the fine blue water with several grades for the blue color. Really i can't forget this place.

Let us now take a bit more about Mersa Matrouh.

Mersa Matrouh lies 290 km. West of Alexandria and 222 km. from Sallum. The distance from Cairo to Matrouh is 524 km. It lies on a bay on the Mediterranean and is distinguished by its seven km. long beach, which-as all visitors have testified-is one of the most beautiful in the world. The beach is famous for its white soft sands and calm transparent waters, for the bay is protected from the high seas by a series of rocks forming a natural wave-breaker, with a small opening to allow light vessels in.

Monument and tourist sites

Egyptian fleet anchorage: Built the Ptolemies, the remains of the naval installations still stand west of the port.

Coptic Chapel: Built the early Coptic age, and contains several caves bearing inscriptions.

Rommel's Hideout : A cave, hewn in the rock, where Rommel drew up plans of his military operations. It has now been turned into a military museum.

Beaches
Ageebah beach

About 28 km. west of Mersa Matrouh, it is distinguished by its numerous natural caves and enchanting scenery.

Al-Abyad beach

About 20 km. west of Mersa Matrouh beauty surpasses that of Mersa Matrouh beach.

Marina ruins -Alamein

An ancient city discovered in 1985, it comprises temples, tombs baths and nobles' houses, from the Graeco-Roman period. It is the largest archaeological city after Alexandria.

Places to visit

CLeopatra Bath: This is reputedly the place where Queen Cleopatra

was bathing. It is formed of a carved chamber with an opening through which the seawaters pour in.The monument is about 8 kilometer (5 miles) west of marsa matrouh town.

The British cemetery: Thousands upon thousands of rock-hewn tombstones stand straight rows amidst a fenced garden.

The German cemetery: It is a fortress like memorial that was built on a high overlooking thesea.

The Italian cemetery : It is a high tower fort standing on a high hill. The walls of the building are covered with marble.

pharaonic village: A living Museum

Take a step back in time; about three thousand years back, to be exact. Just a few miles from the center of Cairo is a time machine waiting to take you on a fantastic journey to the days of the Pharaohs, a time brought to life by an incredible group of actors and actresses, faithful and exact reproductions of buildings, clothing, and lifestyles; and of course, the redoubtable Dr. Hassan Ragab and his son Dr. Abdelsalam Ragab. They have worked for over twenty years to create the most precise living recreation of the golden days of Pharaonic Egypt, and now he invites you to join him on this fascinating journey to the past.

At the Pharaonic Village, visitors sail on comfortable motorized barges down a network of canals and view incredibly accurate tableaux of the recreation of ancient Egyptian life. Though the city of Cairo surrounds the island, not a trace of it penetrates the thick wall of trees planted around the island. Sights include recreations of industries, games, arts, and moments from history and legend. Services such as cafeterias, boat rentals, a children's playground and a restaurant that serves both Egyptian and European dishes help to make your stay even more enjoyable.
The Pharaoh and His Court Greet You at the Temple
The temple above is only one example of the exacting details that have gone into making the past come to life at the Pharaonic Village. Over a hundred actors and actresses perform all the daily activities and arts of the ancient Egyptians, including agriculture, pottery, sculpture, weaving, and much more. Everyone that would have existed in an ancient Egyptian city is here in the modern recreation, from pharaohs to fishermen, from potters to priests. Because of this attention to detail, the Pharaonic Village is more than education and entertainment, it is a vital resource in the preservation of our knowledge of the ancient world.
The Pharaonic Village is a must-see for any visitor to Egypt, whether scholar of Egyptian history and culture, or casual tourist. It is an excellent complement to a trip before going to Aswan and Luxor, but just as awe-inspiring and enjoyable in and of itself. Come with us on a journey through time to the rich and exciting age of the pharaohs.

Reference: pharaonic Village, A living Museum by Dr. Regab