Rick Steves Egypt: Yesterday and Today

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2020 | In this hour-long special, Rick Steves explores the historic and cultural wonders of Egypt. In Cairo, we climb into a pyramid, greet the Sphinx, and marvel at King Tut’s gold. In Alexandria, we wander back lanes and stroll a Mediterranean promenade. In Luxor, we revel in the pharaohs' temples and hidden tombs. And after a timeless cruise on the Nile, we finish at the temple ruins of Abu Simbel. Check your local public television station for this Rick Steves’ Europe one-hour special or watch it at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/egypt #ricksteves #egypt #rickstevesegypt Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources: • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show • “Travel with Rick Steves” public radio program: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/radio • European Tours: https://www.ricksteves.com/tours • Guidebooks: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/guidebooks • Travel Gear: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/ • Travel Classes: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/travel-talks • Rick Steves Audio Europe App: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks, and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. 00:00 Introduction 02:20 Cairo 06:57 Pyramids 08:01 Ancient Egyptian art 14:05 Markets 17:56 Social clubs 19:04 Family dinner 21:29 Pyramids at Giza 24:10 Great Sphinx of Giza 24:42 Alexandria 34:34 Luxor 36:29 Luxor Temple 38:09 Temples of Karnak 41:15 Nile River 43:34 Valley of the Kings 48:09 Nile River cruise 51:33 Aswan 52:35 Temple of Abu Simbel