February Compass
One of the most famous tombs in the Valley of the Kings is the tomb of King Tutankhamun, also known as King Tut. King Tut was only a young boy when he became king, and he ruled Egypt for only a short time before he died. Despite his short reign, his tomb is one of the most famous because it was discovered nearly intact, with many treasures still inside.
January Compass
The Valley of the Queens also known as the Tombs of Queens is located in Luxor, in the hills along the western bank of the Nile River in Upper Egypt. This site is most famous because this is where the wives of pharaohs were buried in ancient times. It was formerly known as Ta-Set-Neferu, meaning “the place of beauty”.
December 2022 Compass
Khan El-Khalili is a famous bazaar and souq (or souk) in the historic center of Cairo, Egypt. Established as a center of trade in the Mamluk era and named for one of its several historic caravanserais, the bazaar district has since become one of Cairo’s main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike.
November 2022 Compass
Carter saw the tomb’s hoard of treasure, intended to accompany the king into the afterlife and revealed an incredible amount about life in ancient Egypt, and made Tutankhamun the world’s most famous pharaoh.
October Compass- Medinet Habu
Experience the Temple of Medinet Habu. One of the most overlooked sites on the West Bank of the Nile in Egypt.
September Compass
Explore the Great Pyramid of Giza. Learn how to say your name in Arabic. Get a great recipe for Moussaka.
August Compass
This month we learn about the Dream Stele. This tablet sits in between the paws of the Great Sphinx. Most tourists and locals alike do not have the opportunity to get up close and see this. When you tour with us, you will be so close you can touch it!
July Compass
Volume 2, 7th Edition July, 2022 Location of the Month The House of Howard Carter In 1907, Howard Carter, a British archaeologist and Egyptologist and the man who led the team to excavating the tomb of Tutankhamun, was recommended by Sir Gaston Maspero, a French Egyptologist, to Lord Carnavaron to supervise the excavation project of […]
June Compass
This month we are highlighting the beautiful island of Aglika, the current home of Philae Temple.
May, 2022 Compass
In this month’s Compass we go to the southern most City in Egypt, Abu Simbel. In this city we learn about the amazing Temples of Abu Simbel and Nefertari.
