18/8/2007 Edfu Edfu’s temple is one of the Ptolemy Dynasty’s most impressive feats of construction and due to its youth – built in the 2nd Century BC – it’s also one of Egypt’s best preserved temples. Here, the looming sandstone walls are covered in giant hieroglyphics and dazzling friezes that …
In the evening I took the train to Aswan, which arrived next day at Aswan, then boarded a 3 nights Cruise through the Nile river. My tour guide showed me the Aswan High Dam, one of the biggest hydro-electric projects in Egypt. Abu Simbel is a village in the Egyptian …
15/8/2007 Alexandria, named after Alexander the Great, is considered to be Egypt’s second capital because of its historical importance and population. It is Egypt’s second largest city. In 332 BC the young 25-year old Alexander founded the city. His chief architect, Dinocrates, was appointed to spearhead this project which was …
14/8/2007 When we think about Egypt, first we look for the Pyramids of Giza. Egyptian civilization has flourished continuously since pre-historic times. Egypt was one of the richest and most powerful civilizations in the world, the pyramids—especially the Great Pyramids of Giza—are some of the most magnificent man-made structures in …
I visited Kuching many times in the past 30 years, as I am supplying Electrical High Tension hardware to Sabah Electricity Board through our valued Customer friend, which is still going on. Kuching is the capital city of Sarawak State, which is part of East Malaysia and is located on …
SABAH – EAST MALAYSIA. Capital city: KOTA KINABALU. My first visit to Kota Kinabalu (East Malaysia) was in March 1983 from Kuala Lumpur. I have been visiting West Malaysia since 1977 on business trips. I travelled regularly all cities in Malaysia. In March 1983 while in Kuala Lumpur, a friend …
My first visit to Singapore was in August 1977 on a business trip. When I came out from the Airport, I was surprised to observe that all Taxi Drivers speak fluent English. I did not have a hotel booking, so I told the driver to take me to a medium …
Brunei Darussalam (Brunei – ‘Abode of Peace’) is a tiny nation on the island of Borneo in South-East Asia, in the Indonesian Archipelago. Its 161 km coastline faces the South China Sea. On the land side, it is enclosed by the Malaysian state of Sarawak, which divides it in two. …
