Visit Abydos, Egypt!Visit Abydos, Egypt!

About AbydosAbout Abydos• Abydos is an ancient city of Egypt.

Abydos became most venerated place in Egypt. Abydos became the most favorite burial place for the kings of the earliest dynasties. This country continued to build temples and sanctuaries. Most of these places have mud-brick-walls.

• The temple of Seti I was built on entirely new ground half a mile to the south of the long series of temples just described. This surviving building is best known as the Great Temple of Abydos, being nearly complete and an impressive sight. A principal purpose of it was the adoration of the early pharaohs, whose cemetery, for which it forms a great funerary chapel, lies behind it.

Where is Abydos?Where is Abydos?

• Abydos is near modern El Balyana. Abydos is located between the sites of upper and lower Egypt. It is 26 degrees and 10’59.4732” degrees North and 31 degrees and 55’ 6.477 degrees East.

Places to StayPlaces to Stay

Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa $188pdNefertiti -$23pdSusanna -$32pd Pd- per dayFor more info please visit:

http://www.hotels.com/de1680433/hotels-near-karnak-luxor-egypt/

Places to EatPlaces to Eat

• In most hotels, breakfast is included in the price, but not dinner. These are some places to eat at:

JJ's Bar & Restaurant: ff-  sweet and sour balti

Smileys: ff- duck King Tut: ff -  lamb

ff: favorite food by reviews

TransportationTransportation

• There are many kinds of transportation in Abydos, including:

• Metro• Taxi• Rental cars

Popular Attractions:Popular Attractions:

• You can visit almost everywhere !

• The Grand Temple of Seti the God.

• Great Osiris Temple• Ramesses Temple• Both inner and outer

hypostyle halls• And much more

Airfare Airfare

pp= per person $1,343pp round trip - from New York$1,079pp round trip – from London$1,995pp round trip – from China

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By : Kaitlin EmeryBy : Kaitlin Emery

• Period 9 • 12-12-12

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