Friday, April 8, 2011

you can truly travel through time to the past by visiting " The Pharaonic Village "


The Pharaonic Village is a living museum of Egypt at the time of the Pharaohs.
Over a hundred actors and actresses portray ancient Egyptian daily life amidst a carefully researched and fully detailed replica of a city in the golden age of Egypt,
The Pharaonic Village is an experience like no other. The temple above is only one example of the exacting details that have gone into making the past come to life at the Pharaonic Village.
The instant you begin sailing down the canals that circuit through the island you are immersed totally in the Egypt of history and legend. Everywhere you look, you will find more and more of the sights and sounds of ancient Egypt, until finally you could believe that you have truly traveled through time to a distant and glorious past.

Take a step back in time; about three thousand years back, is a time machine waiting to take you on fantastic actors
And actresses, faithful and exact reproductions of buildings, clothing, and lifestyles; and of course, the redoubtable
They have worked for over twenty years to create the most precise living recreation of the golden days of Pharaonic Egypt, and now we invite you to join us on this fascinating journey to the past.
At the Pharaonic Village, visitors sail on comfortable motorized barges down a network of canals and view incredibly accurate tableaux of the recreation of ancient Egyptian life. Though the city of Cairo surrounds the island, not a trace of it penetrates the thick wall of trees planted around the island. Sights include recreations of industries, games, arts, and moments from history and legend.


Over a hundred actors and actresses perform all the daily activities and arts of the ancient Egyptians, including agriculture, pottery, sculpture, weaving, and much more. Everyone that would have existed in an ancient Egyptian city is here in the modern recreation, from pharaohs to fishermen, from potters to priests. Because of this attention to detail, the Pharaonic Village is more than education and entertainment; it is a vital resource in the preservation of our knowledge of the ancient world.
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The Pharaonic Village is a must-see for any visitor to Egypt, whether scholar of Egyptian history and culture, or casual tourist. It is an excellent complement to a trip before going to Aswan and Luxor, but just as awe-inspiring and enjoyable in and of itself. Come with us on a journey through time to the rich and exciting age of the pharaohs.

Dr.Hassan Ragab Ph.D. founded the Pharaonic Village; he was the person who rediscovered the ancient Egyptian art of paper – making (Papyrus).
The Pharaonic Village is Egypt's historic park. It is a unique place where Egypt's entire history is explained in 2 to 3 hours including our ancient history as well as our modern history.
In addition, the village has a complete replica of King Tutankhamen's tomb, with all its treasures.
As well as 12 new museums,
4 related to ancient Egypt (mummification and medicine, pyramids building, arts and beliefs, ancient Egyptian boats) and 5 museums related to other periods in Egyptian history
(Cleopatra's museum, Coptic history, Islamic civilization, Napoleon's expedition to Egypt and Egypt's modern history museum).
There are also three museums related to our late three presidents, Mohamed Naguib, Nasser and Sadat).
In addition, the village is a wonderful place for children as it includes an interesting amusement park "Tut land",
Opening Hours
the village is open from 9am to 6pm daily. In the summer months, it remains open until 9pm.

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