El Minya
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Time stood still in this image. Imagine that, both taken from my hotel room window, obviously at different times of the day. |
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Ok. I was really there. On second look, I can't believe I did not try to get one of those cool posters. Next time. Next year most likely. |
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A place that really was wonderful to stay in |
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Nile-side Egyptian meal - forget the beer, however |
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This is all the beer they had |
There was, however, this. I got it at a local monastery, When there I said to my guide, where there are monks there is booze. How about it. He laughed and took me into the monastery. The monks had a shop and there I bought the wine. |
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The hotel recommended a Christian guide, also a school teacher (they all have second jobs over there, out of necessity). He took me across the river to see their local church, but also to a cave below, next to a monastery. The cave had been used by the Romans as a temple. The Christians took it over and made it into a church. It then became the tomb of a saint. This is what you see here. |
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The sarcophagus is behind that red curtain |
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This is still part of the Saint's cave |
The local community, not rich by any means, spent decades and much of their wealth |
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buidling this church. It is the pride of the community and I hope it survived the |
recent Muslim Brotherhood episode. There was much violence near here. |
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Back at the hotel, there was a wedding party going on, Muslim style. |
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And I just had to sneak a couple of shots |
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When the guests were leaving, all sober and happy, I saw this proud Egyptian mom and her son. |
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And it's a wrap. Thinking of Luxor next. My stay in Minya was a wonderful addition to my journey through Egypt |
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