Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Photo Walk Around Alexandria.

Photo Walk around Alexandria Pt.1

"Stating all good photographing locations"



This is a programe for a quick trip around the beatiful morning of Alexandria



-As we start from the far west first you'll find



The citadel (el qal3a) of qaiet bay: a great location for having a capture of the enourmace islamic archticture, from inside and out. also you can have a look at the marina and whole cost of alexandria from up there.



-as you go east you'll find



Area Of The Mosques (Masajeed): four great mosquea facing each other where a huge amount of muslims pray every day. you are allowed to picture all over the place, and this area at night become on of the busyiest areas of all alexandri, where micro moulid is held up everyday.


-hump back in the car and go more east..


Raml Station (ma7atet el raml): One of the oldest areas in alexnadeia, there you can find alot of great old buildings built by foreign engeneers in the occupatoin ears. and the true spirit of alex citizins. while you are you can have a look at the Roman theater. one of the remaining monuments from the roman empire era.


-now for the great closing...


Bibliotecha alexandria: The famous library that was built at the place of the old library (was built by the roman empire, and was destroid after that), have a look around this enourmance place from the inside at out.


-This is enought for one morning, just enjoy the sea and sun while your going Back home. and be ready for the next Photo walk.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Life is a Moulid

"2850 Moulid in egypt, attended by 37 million egyptians"
This was one of the titles of the Police (el-shourta) magazine issue no 40 released May 2008.
and here is the scan of the real article.(the translation will be posted next week)
Click on any page for a fullsize image