Travel to Egypt and Israel :
Politics of IsraelPolitics of Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary democracy whose political system and main principles are set out in 11 Basic Laws. The parliament, seated at the Knesset is headed by the prime minister, who exercises executive power. Legislative branch Knesset The Knesset (lit. assembly) is Israel's unicameral parliament, whose 120 members...
Shopping in Amman
Shopping in Amman Amman has shopping facilities ranging from ::I to boutiques. You may find such diversity as haute couture from Paris, leather goods from Turkey, casual clothes from Italy and traditional dress from the Bedouin tribes' people. Craft shops specialize in many handmade items, varying from old jewelry and...
Music of Jordan
Music of Jordan The music of Jordan can be distinguished from that of its neighboring countries like Syria and Saudi Arabia by its strong Bedouin influence [1]. Rural zajal songs, with improvised poetry played with a rabab and reed pipe ensemble accompanying is popular Folk music Jordanian Arab music is pentatonic and...
Flooding of the Nile
Flooding of the Nile The annual cycles of the Nile were very important to the lives of ancient Egyptians. The Nile 'mysteriously' but predictably rose each summer to flood and fertilize the land, without rain and in the hottest time of the year. A good flood and Egypt's wealth was assured;...
Names of Jerusalem
Names of Jerusalem The origin of the name of the city is uncertain. It is possible to understand the name (Hebrew Yerushalayim) as either "Heritage of Salem" or "Heritage of Peace" - a contraction of "heritage" (yerusha) and Salem (Shalem literally "whole" or "in harmony") or "peace" (shalom). (See the Biblical...
Geography of Jerusalem
Geography of Jerusalem Jerusalem is situated in 31°46'45?N, 35°13'25?E, upon the southern spur of a plateau the eastern side of which slopes from 2,460 ft. above sea-level north of the Temple area to 2,130 ft. at the southeastern extremity. The western hill is about 2,500 ft. high and slopes southeast from...
Shopping in Jerusalem
Shopping in Jerusalem The Old City has much to offer, with the narrow, colourful souk that follows the Street of the Chain from Jaffa Gate into the Muslim Quarter. Tiny open-fronted shops sell souvenirs of olive wood, silverwork, mother-of-pearl, leather and hand-blown glass. Arabic sweets and pastries are also plentiful. Bargaining...
Special Events in Jerusalem
Special Events in Jerusalem All Jewish religious festivals and holidays (like Shabbat) are 24 hours long, starting the previous evening at nightfall and ending at nightfall. As with the Muslim festival of Ramadan, Jewish religious festivals fall on a different date every year. Jerusalem half-marathon, end of March Pesach (Passover), nothing...
Geography of Nile Valley
Geography of Nile Valley The Nile can be divided into three zones: The tributaries, the many rivers that make up the stream of the Nile. The White and Blue Niles join near Khartoum in Sudan, and other tributaries join the White Nile further south. The second zone is the stretch between...
Geography of Aqabah
Geography of Aqabah The bitter and protracted struggle between Israel [or Judah] and Edom can be correlated with the history of the port city of Ezion-geber. Serving a muliplicity of interests, it was located at the south end of the Wadi Arabah, on the north shore of the eastern arm of...
Introducation of Western Desert Oases
Introducation of Western Desert Oases From Cairo it is possible to experience Egypt's finest journey on offer, the Great Desert Circuit. It runs for over 621 miles (1,000km) through spectacular desert landscape and is punctuated by four oases situated in a depression: Bahariya, Farafra, Dakhla and Kharga. The first two have...
Sharm el-Sheikh: Egypt
Sharm el-Sheikh: Egypt Sharm el-Sheikh is a city situated on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, on the coastal strip between the Red Sea and Mount Sinai. It is an approximate four hour drive to Ismailia and a three hour drive to Taba. View from the Sheraton Sharm...
Sights in Madaba
Sights in Madaba The Madaba Mosaic Map is an index map of the region, dating from the sixth century CE, preserved in the floor of the Greek Orthodox Basilica of Saint George. With two million pieces of colored stone, the map depicts hills and valleys, villages and towns in Palestine and...
Museums in Amman
Museums in Amman Jordan Archaeological Museum A small museum located at the Citadel that houses an excellent collection of antiquities ranging from prehistoric times to the 15th Century. Four exhibits are particularly worth viewing: - A collection of Dead Sea Scrolls found in 1952; one tells of treasure hidden on the west bank...
Get around in Cario
Get around in Cario The American University in Cairo has made a good map of Cairo . It is a must-have when you want to get around on your own. CAIRO A-Z from The Palm Press offers a more detailed city map in 300 pages. By metro Cairo has the only metro...