Photos by martin.ullreich : on the map, in Google Earth (KML)

I don't know what it is exactly. Here a description of the site that I already posted with another photo: It's a 12th century fortress built or at least enlarged by Saladin (Salah ad-din,he is known for leading the Muslim armies during the Crusades and recapturing Jerusalem). The fortress is located between Suez and Aquaba along a ancient route which connected the two gulfs. Today it's quite easy to reach, turn off the main road from Suez to Taba after the Mittla pass (at the checkpoint, heading south)or on a sideroad coming fom Ras Sedr. The road is open but you have to pass several military checkpoints. The fortress is on the top of a steep 300 m peak but it's not difficult to climb up. From the top you'll have a wonderful view. Many vaulted rooms and cisterns, hewn into the rock can be seen in the centre of the fortress, there is also still a lot left of the lower parts of buildings and parts of the impressive external walls.

very nice and charming photo .... i like this atmosphere

super . une belle photo

amitié depuis l'Egypte Youssef Alam

very nice photo

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Nawamis are circular tombs dating back to 4000-3000 BC. They can be found in several places in the southern Sinai.

The sacred city of Abydos was the site of many ancient temples, including a royal necropolis where early kings (starting from the late predynasic period) were entombed. It is located at about 160 km north of Luxor, it can be reached from there by car or with a taxi but you have to travel in a convoi with other cars and the police. The temple of Seti I was erected in the 19th dynasy (about 1290 BC). There is also the famous "Abydos King List" which contains the names of nearly all Pharaos starting from the 1st dynasty. Behind the temple there is a interesting building called Osireion thought to be connected with the worship of Osiris. Wonderful place to visit but usually the police won't give you much time to see the site.

all your pictures are spectacular, martin, thank you for showing them to us...:) Cathrynn

what amazing posture...:) Cathrynn

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