Travel: middle-east
The Secret of Papyrus Making in Egypt
The secret of papyrus making is still alive today. The plant is first cut up and later cut into thin bands and soaked in water to make them softer. The strips are then placed on each other and pressed together, and after that characteristic Egyptian motifs can be written on the pages, cartaceous, hieroglyphs and pictures. It is a decorative item for any room and can also be a nice present.
ShepherdFilm
01/24/2010
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Visit Hammamat Ma'in Hot Springs in Jordan
The Book of Creation already makes a mention of the look warm sulfuric thermal water of the River Ain ez Zara. Allegedly Herod the Great also came here to treat his rheumatism. Today, thousands of locals and tourists come here today so hotel was built for them in the valley.
ShepherdFilm
01/29/2010
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Visit Abu Al-Abbas Al-Mursi Mosque in Alexandria, Egypt
Take a tour of Abu Al-Abbas Al-Mursi Mosque in Alexandria, Egypt - part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. The largest mosque in Alexandria looks as if it was carved of creamy ivory. The Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque has been a part of this city since 1775. It is named in honor of a scholarly saint, upon whose tomb the mosque is built. There have been several renovations since its completion, to keep the mosque pristine.
GeoBeats
12/28/2010
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Visit Sheikh Zayed Mosque
A visual guide of Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
GeoBeats
12/01/2011
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