[1000 places to see before you die] part3

Today I want to see part of Africa. I always dream to go there for safari, see wild giant elephants or giraffes, hippo…

Egypt--- wonderful ancient world, great civilization. Pyramids at Giza n Abu Simbel.More than 3000 yrs ago pharaoh ramese 2 ordered the colossal sun temple into side of a cliff. The temple, called Hwt Ramesses Meryamun, the "Temple of Ramesses, beloved of Amun," was begun fairly early in Ramesses’ long reign, commissioned some time after his fifth regnal year, but not completed until his 35^th regnal year. The massive facade of the main temple is dominated by the four seated colossal statues of Ramesses. These familiar representations are of Ramesses II himself. Each statue, 67 feet high, is seated on a throne and wears the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt. Ramesses II, called "the Great," built seven rock-cut temples in Nubia. The rock-cut temple of Ramesses II on the west bank of the Nile at Abu Simbel is the greatest of these. This temple was not seen by Europeans until J.J. Burckhardt discovered them in 1813.

Morocco--- The oldest of the imperial cities, Fès is arguably the symbolic heart of Morocco. Its labyrinthine streets and crumbling grandeur add to its intrigue. The medina of Fès el-Bali (Old Fès) is one of the largest living medieval cities in the world, and its gates and walls are magnificent.

Kenya---Masai Mara, most spectacular wild life pageant on earth, each year when the rainy season ends in may. There r at times more than a million animals on the move. And villages of the nomadic Masai ppl who protect the game they believe to be god’s cattle.

South Africa---Sun city, The palace of the lost city in Johannesburg. Deep in the rugged bushveld, in the heart of an ancient volcano, lies the world's most unique resort. This is the internationally acclaimed Sun City.