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Chapter 186 Meng Ke Meng

The car passed through some urban trails, and some Arab women and handsome boys with headscarves could be seen everywhere in Nalan Shuqi and Yunluo. As long as they found Nalan Shuqi and Yunluo looking at it.

I always smiled and greeted Nalan Shuqi and Yunluo enthusiastically, and showed their friendship as much as possible to Nalan Shuqi and Yunluo who came from afar. Yunluo was soon infected by their enthusiasm and gradually fell in love with this place.

The afternoon trip was to visit the ancient city of Memphis, visiting the pyramid of Steps and the statue of Ramses II. This name immediately aroused Yunluo's association. The protagonist of the comic was called Manfis. I don't know if it was taken from this place name. There is a place called Izmir in Turkey, which is similar to his rival, Prince Bitaido.

The Step Pyramid is the mausoleum of the Third Dynasty King Zozer and is also the most important pyramid in the Shakara region. During the reign of King Zozer, the Zuozer was from 2668 to 2649 BC. The architectural concept of the Step Pyramid, including shrines, courtyards and the Step Pyramid itself.

They are all the ideas of the Minister of Works of Zuo Ren, Imhotep. He is considered a great architectural genius, combining magic, astronomy and medicine, and is also praised as an omnipotent god.

First, Nalan Seqi and Yunluo traveled through the desert to admire the first pyramid that they saw in Egypt - the Step Pyramid. Although it has been around for thousands of years and is seriously weathered and is being repaired in some places, the overall feeling is still extremely majestic. We have to sigh at the treasure nurtured by the ancient Egyptian civilization.

Walking into the hall of the hall, the stone pillars on both sides were closely matched. Imhotaip ordered the workers to polish the stone first, then stick it tightly, and use the vacuum principle to suck it together, without using any adhesive material at all. It is indeed amazing.

This is a small scene taken in the temple, which has a three-dimensional three-dimensional sense. Here Yunluo remembers that there are similar weathered buildings in the ancient city of Jiaohe that he once visited, but the main building of the temple is well preserved, and it is still as bright as new after thousands of years. It is much firmer than a modern building that has been standing safely for decades.

Memphis is located at the southern end of the Nile Delta in Egypt, now the village of Mitrasina 23 kilometers southwest of Cairo. It has been Egypt's oldest capital since 3100 BC. It has been established for 800 years. It is said that it was built by Pharaoh Mina (Menice) in 300 BC and was named "White City", and later renamed Memphis.

It was once the capital of the ancient kingdom (27th to 22nd century BC). It was replaced by Thebes in the 2000 BC, but it is still a famous Egyptian religious and cultural city. It was destroyed in the 7th century AD. It was the most magnificent and great city in the world at that time. Now only a mini museum and broken stone sculptures in the garden are left for people to pay tribute.

Tickets for the mini museum were taken in front of the stone sculpture of Ramses II. It was easy to realize his insignificance in front of this huge stone statue. The Pharaoh had a handsome face and was surprised to learn that this famous Egyptian emperor lived to the age of 90, and had countless concubines and more than 100 children.

Ramses II, whose full name is Uthermareset Panli Lamesmiahmon, is a great leader, a brave soldier, and an outstanding architect. He has more than 100 children and has received many praises in his life. The true story of Ramses, the most famous pharaoh in ancient Egypt, showed Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo his humane side.

His emotional world, his extraordinary ability to establish his own image, and his eternal epic body. In the 67 years he reigned, Egypt achieved its last prosperity before it subverted.

It is said that when Pharaoh was alive, he made many statues of him. Ancient Egypt engaged in personality worship and polytheism. Unfortunately, few of them have survived now. Nalan Seqi and Yunluo walked around the statue. He deeply sighed at the exquisite craftsmanship at that time.

The only female pharaoh in Egypt, Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty, made a sphinx for herself. In order to prove that she is like a man, she will wear a fake beard to demonstrate on important occasions.

The Egyptian attractions were closed early, and Nalan Seqi and Yunluo visited this small museum in Memphis and closed at 4 pm. They could only browse in a hurry. It seems that except for Chinese people, most foreigners are unwilling to continue working outside the specified working hours, although they know that this can create more value.

From Memphis to Cairo, carriages can be seen flying on the roads everywhere in Nalan Seqi and Yunluo. This is a scene that is often seen in northern China. The feeling of riding a horse in such a brilliant sunshine must be of a unique interest.

Although there are many unfinished buildings in Egypt, the hotel environment is not bad at all. When you go out, you can see the pyramids of Giza when you stay at the Mercure hotel where Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo stay.

The hotel also has a garden and swimming pool, free internet access in the lobby. When Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo first checked in, they also brought a welcome drink to the bar. The service was really impeccable. But security checks were needed before entering the hotel, which reminded Yunluo of some extraordinary moments.

In the evening, the team leader arranged the Egyptian meal according to the requirements of Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo. Although it was not particularly good for the taste, thanks to this dinner trip, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo could see a small part of Egypt's bustling nightlife.

Traffic jams are particularly serious in Cairo. The bustling streets are filled with various vehicles. There are almost no traffic lights on the road, and it is impossible to tell how many lanes there are, because as long as there are roads, there are cars, and buses filled with people are driving with doors. Nalan Seqi and Yunluo were both frightened when they looked at it.

What Yunluo found very interesting is that the women's clothing stores on the street are all black robes, and there seems to be no difference in styles, so there is no need to choose at all.

It is said that Arab girls wear very hot clothes at home, but when they go out, they must wear loose robes and headscarves, and some must hang veils. It is rare to see a few beauties along the way, leaving only handsome men of all kinds, which is a good benefit for girls such as Yunluo.

The first time I had an Egyptian meal, I ate a pancake and drank a special soup (the taste of the soup is a bit similar to that of Singaporean Bak Kut Teh, and it was indeed a lot of spices). There were several side dishes dipped in various spice-adhesive sauces.

The taste of the mouth is very special. The main meal is rice, fries and barbecue, which are typical foods that Westerners will like. The common characteristics are "dry" and "salty". It is recommended to eat it with some water, which will make it feel better.

Egypt is a traditional Islamic country, and alcohol is strictly prohibited. Many handsome uncles like to make an appointment to go to a cafe to smoke hookahs and chat. This is also a unique way of leisure. Hookahs have many flavors. If you weren't always disgusted with cigarettes, you would have wanted to try the taste.

When I first arrived in Egypt, I felt that everything was very fresh. They were so different from Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo, different appearances, different cultures, different religions, and different diets...

While admiring the ruins of ancient Egyptian civilization, we also have a preliminary understanding of this mysterious Arab country. Yun Luo is always curious about unknown things and looks forward to the next few days in Egypt that will have different gains.

On the second day in Egypt, Nalan Seqi and Yunluo got up early, avoided the traffic jam and rushed to Alexander. It was better to meet. As soon as he arrived at Yunluo, he was overwhelmed by the Mediterranean atmosphere and temporarily let go of his regret for not being able to go to Luxor and the Red Sea. Although the attractions here all belonged to the ancient Roman era.

It is not Yunluo’s favorite, but it is definitely an unexpected surprise to be able to see Yunluo’s long-lost fantasy Mediterranean in advance.

In Cairo, these two great pyramids can be seen almost everywhere. Cairo people are proud to have a house facing the pyramid. Perhaps because of the wind and sand, although it is not a unified plan by the government, the colors of the surrounding houses are consciously integrated with the pyramids, as if no matter how many years have passed. Cairo has always been.

On the way to Alexandria, the freezer at the gas station supermarket was filled with drinks. What surprised Yunluo was that these drinks were almost not sold in China. Cherry-flavored Coke, large bottles of Sprite and Fanta tasted, I don’t know how it tastes like. In order to reduce the toilet, Yunluo still resisted not buying it... In Egypt, there is a charge for public toilets, one pound per person.

Alexander the Port was founded in 332 BC and was named after its founder Alexander the Great. It was the seat of the governor of the Egyptian province of the Macedonian Empire at that time. After the death of Alexander the Great, Egyptian Governor Ptolemy established the Ptolemy dynasty here and was crowned Ptolemy I (savior).

Alexander became the capital of the Kingdom of Egypt and soon became the largest city in ancient Greek culture. Its scale and wealth were second only to Rome in ancient Western history. However, the Islamic rulers of Egypt continued to decline after laying the foundation for Cairo as Egypt's new capital. At the end of the Ottoman Empire, it had almost become a small fishing village.

It was the center of trade between ancient Europe and the East and the hub of cultural exchanges. It developed rapidly after World War II, and is now a famous cotton market and an important textile industrial base in Egypt. In addition, shipbuilding, fertilizers, oil refining and other industries were also very developed.

The port also has the Farros Lighthouse (Alexandria Lighthouse), one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, attracting tourists from all over the world. The port's international airport has regular flights to all parts of the world.

Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo browsed the cityscape along the Mediterranean Sea, and then arrived at the beautiful summer palace - the Montazar Palace. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo did not enter the main building of the palace to visit.

Just taking photos in the garden. There were many tourists near the palace, and cars were constantly passing by. Nalan Seqi and Yunluo saw many couples coming to date, and even handsome Egyptian guys took photos here.

The blue sky, thin clouds, the Mediterranean Sea and various classical buildings form a beautiful painting. In front of you is the blue, the endless Mediterranean Sea, without surging waves.

The sea water just gently hit the coast. Nalan Shuqi and Yunluo walked along the coastline, feeling the clear atmosphere, looking at the invisible European continent and various romantic islands.

Alexander's plants grow better than Cairo, especially in the Summer Palace, where all kinds of flowers, birds, insects and fish can be seen everywhere. Just a little bit of a shot, it's a pity that the small animals here are still a little afraid of people. Unlike in Europe, animals will take the initiative to get close to people when they see people. It seems that building trust between each other requires long-term efforts.

Egyptian kittens have always been very charming. After all, they were the first royal family to regard cats as pets. The pastoral cats here all look very aristocratic.

The Montaza Palace is the largest park in Alexandria. The dense forests and exotic flowers and plants are clustered with a Florentine-style building. The left side of the palace faces the sea, echoing the nearby marine park. The only passage from land to the marine park is a red stone bridge decorated with lights.

There are exquisitely trimmed flowers and trees and quiet winding paths in the park, all of which exudes the aura of royalty. There is a lighthouse on the sea opposite the park, connecting them is a long trest bridge, with rugged trest bridges all over the body, leaving traces of time.

The front of the palace master building is very suitable for the girl's fantasy manor. Open the door, drove into the park in a carriage, and then entered the dreamy hall. This place made Yun Luo forget that he was in Egypt. It seems that this journey is inevitably diversified.

Everything here seems very dreamy and seems familiar, but unfortunately the time is too short to appreciate the mystery one by one. I can only sigh that the long history has indeed created many wonderful cultural wealth.

Leaving the summer palace, Nalan Seqi and Yunluo drove to the famous Alexandria attraction - the Alexandria Lighthouse Ruins. Because they didn't do enough homework, Yunluo had no impression of it at all when they actually arrived at the lighthouse. Moreover, because there are no real objects of the lighthouse there, most of them can only rely on imagination during the visit...

The legendary Alexander Library is now standing in front of you. The new library completed in 1996. The original objects in history have been completely destroyed and no physical relics are left behind. This sun symbolizes the world of human civilization, the greatest library in early human history, is really imaginative.

The Alexander Library stands on the former site of the library during the Ptolemaic period, overlooking the Hayser Sarsa Bay in the Mediterranean Sea. The main building of Yatu is a cylinder with a semicircular dome on the top and the conference hall is pyramid-shaped. The clever combination of cylinders, pyramids and domes is natural.

The colorful geometric shapes outline the museum's long history. What is amazing is that no matter from any angle, the main building of Yatu is like a setting sun, symbolizing the cultural light shining the world.
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