Saqqara, Egypt

Travel Blogs from Saqqara (21)

Saqqara - Step Pyramid, Saqqara, Egypt travel blog
Saqqara - Step Pyramid
Mar 11, 2008

Saqqara means Sugar Cane. Saqqara is a farming area and we saw lots of crops. Mum was very interested in the crops growing.  The main things we saw were Date Palms and Mint.  Mint Tea is a big thing in Egypt and with nearly the entire ...

A travel blog entry by shazlex
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The evolution of the pyramids, Saqqara, Egypt travel blog
The evolution of the pyramids
Jun 13, 2008

... the price, but I went with it.  Travis and I entered the museum.  It was dedicated to the archaeological finds in the Saqqara necropolis (it consists of more than just the pyramid of Zoser, you see) and to Imhotep and his work.  I found ...

A travel blog entry by youngtravellers
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Down a dark shaft and into oblivion, Dahshur, Saqqara and Giza, Egypt travel blog
Down a dark shaft and into oblivion
Jun 8, 2007

... years ago, so it is not in the slightest bit touristy and much better value to get in and have a pyramid fix... Second: Saqqara, here we have the oldest attempt at a pyramid, Zoser's step pyramid, which is still pretty cool to see...25 pounds entrance ...

A travel blog entry by papayaprincess
Saqqara - Steps Pyramid, Saqqara, Egypt travel blog
Saqqara - Steps Pyramid
Dec 16, 2008

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A travel blog entry by banian

Attractions in Saqqara (1)

Imhotep Museum
Imhotep Museum

Saqqara, Egypt

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Forum Discussions on Saqqara (12)

Clothing Choices Advice Requested
Posted on Jul 13, 2009, 09:17:08
... August was my only option. The cities I am going to in Egypt and Jordan are the following, incase that might help: Cairo, Saqqara/Memphis, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Luxor, St Catherine [Mt Sinai], Nuweiba, Aqaba, Wadi Rum, Petra, Madaba, and Amman. I am trying ...
Cairo three day tour - flyingcarpettours?
Posted on Oct 6, 2009, 11:48:01
... on my tickets from when I went and can type them up later if you want. A full day taxi from a Cairo hotel to Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur will cost about 250 pounds [$50] split between however many people you have. Probably more expensive if you ...
Arriving Late at Night, Advice Requested
Posted on Jul 21, 2009, 19:32:36
... going site seeing, leave at 11pm Third day: Arrive in Cairo at 1am [3 hour flight], in the morning hire a taxi and go to Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur. My options are the following for what to do after I get to the airport: Taxi into Cairo and get a ...
Have you ever travel to Egypt, Africa to see the Pyramids?
Posted on Oct 23, 2009, 09:55:01
It is most worth it. I went in August recently myself. I would have to say that aside from the Pyramids, Saqqara, and the Egyptian Museum, I was not a fan of Cairo as a city as much as some of the other places. It is a bit too hectic. If you do decide ...

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