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I went to Egypt and broke up with my self-destructive life

When I set foot on the ancient land of Egypt, the mysterious atmosphere swept me into the torrent of history. When I walked into the Luxor Temple, the huge stone pillars towered into the clouds, with complex hieroglyphs and mythological patterns carved on them. The sunlight shone down, and the shadows of the stone pillars crisscrossed the ground, like the veins of time. These buildings, which have been eroded by wind and rain for thousands of years, still tenaciously tell the glory of ancient Egypt. In the Valley of the Kings, I explored the tombs where the pharaohs lay. The exquisite murals on the walls depict their achievements in life and their prayers for the afterlife. But when I stood in front of these magnificent tombs, I felt a little melancholy. The ancient Egyptian civilization was so brilliant, and the pharaohs spent their lives pursuing eternity, but they were eventually buried by time. I used to drift with the tide in the secular standards, pursuing those seemingly dazzling but actually empty goals. Now, I understand that life is short, and there is no need to be obsessed with illusions. In the days to come, I will cherish the present, and feel every moment of life purely, just like I am immersed in the history of Egypt at this moment. - 🗺️[My itinerary] Day 1: Arrive in Cairo and feel the unique atmosphere of the city, where ancient and modern intertwine. Day 2: Visit the Pyramid of Khufu in the morning, shop at the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar in the afternoon, and head to Sharm El Sheikh in the evening. Day 3: Visit the Old Market Mosque in the morning, and enjoy a relaxing time at the Farsha Cafe cliff bar in the afternoon. Day 4: Travel from Sharm El Sheikh to Luxor via Hurghada. Day 5: Explore the Valley of the Kings in the morning, and visit the Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple in the afternoon. Day 6: Take a hot air balloon ride over Luxor, then head to the Abu Simbel Temple, and arrive in Aswan in the evening. Day 7: Visit the Philae Temple in the morning, go to the Nubian Village in the afternoon, and watch the sunset on the Nile River in the evening. Day 8: Return to Cairo from Aswan and visit the ancient city of Egypt. Day 9: Visit the Egyptian Museum and the Citadel of Saladin, then head to the airport and end the trip.
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Posted: Feb 11, 2025
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