The mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut is in Deir el Bahari is on the bank of the Nile opposite of Luxor, near the Valley of the Kings. Hatshepsut ruled for 22 years and died a natural death in 1457 BC. She is considered one of the most important rulers of the new empire. Please watch […]
Karnak Temple Complex – Egypt
The Karnak Temple Complex, north of Luxor, is the largest temple complex in Egypt. In front of the entrance area is Corridor of Sphinxes that linked the Karnak temple with the Luxor temple. The oldest buildings of the temple are approx. 4000 years old. The temple was dedicated to the god Amun-Re, his wife Mut […]
Model ship building – Mauritius
Mauritius’ model ship building industry was improved to a high art. You can find almost every historic ship, like the Mayflower or the Gorch Fock Please watch the video here You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share […]
Lions in Kruger National Park
It is an experience to come close to lions in the wild, like here in the Kruger National Park (Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park) between Satara and Olifants River. Please watch the video!!! You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so […]
African Penguins Foxy Beach – South Africa
Foxy’s Beach at Simon’s Town is one of three mainland colonies of penguins in South Africa. Foxy Beach is part of Boulder’s Beach, and this in turn is part of the Table Mountain National Park. Boulder’s Beach marks that coastal section which is strewn with large distinctive granite boulders. The penguins that live here are […]
Two Oceans Aquarium – Cape Town
The Two Oceans Aquarium at the Waterfront in Cape Town – South Africa – is one of the most popular attractions of the city. Named after the two oceans, the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic, merging in Cape Town, it houses the most important animal species in a 2 million liter of taking tank, the […]