Cleopatra, Antony and CaesarThe
Greatest Love Story of all Time
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History of Egypt - Cleopatra VII, the Last Pharaoh ... Octavian allowed Cleopatra to arrange Antony's funeral. She buried him with royal splendor. After the funeral she took to her bed, sick with grief : Condensed biography, bibliography and links on the life of Cleopatra: part of larger site about royal... Read more about the great Women in the History of Ancient Egypt www.royalty.nu/Africa/Egypt/Cleopatra.html
Discovery Online -- The Search for Cleopatra's Palace ... Block by block, statue by statue, the Royal Quarter of Alexandria, home of Cleopatra and her last lover, Mark Antony, is emerging from its silt tomb at the ... www.discovery.com/indep/newsfeatures/cleopatra/cleopatra.html
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We'll set sail into the great harbor, still the destination and port of call for ships from the far corners of the world. Landward, we'll espy the great and throbbing maritime metropolis of Egypt. Our course will take us directly above statues that lie on the seabed, and stone slabs of the Lighthouse-one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World-toppled in an ancient earthquake. We'll approach the great stone fortress of Qait Bey, reputedly constructed with some of those very stones. Then we'll set a course along the coast to the East Harbor, dropping anchor above the Royal City that was submerged by earthquakes and tidal waves in the fourth century A.D. This underwater treasure house includes the palace of Cleopatra, the Timonium of Mark Antony, fallen columns and capitals, sphinxes, and statues and ceramics, much of it remarkably well preserved. Certified divers among our guests may book an optional excursion to explore this submarine Pompeii. Along the way, we’ll view the spectacular Bibliotheca Alexandrina—the Library of Alexandria—as few are privileged to see it. Taking the stunning form of an inclined disk rising from the waters, it aptly captures the rebirth from the sea—in Pharaonic fashion—of the lost Alexandria Library of the ancient Greeks that held the works of the greatest scientists and philosophers of the ancient world. Like its namesake, the new Bibliotheca Alexandrina serves as a storehouse of knowledge and a beacon of culture and intellectual expression in this part of the world. Our maritime view is just a preview of our visit to the library itself.
Then we’ll set a course along the coast to the East Harbor, dropping anchor above the Royal City that was submerged by earthquakes and tidal waves in the fourth century A.D. This underwater treasure house includes the palace of Cleopatra, the Timonium of Mark Antony, fallen columns and capitals, sphinxes, and statues and ceramics, much of it remarkably well preserved. Certified divers among our guests may book an optional excursion to explore this submarine Pompeii.
Finally,
we'll conclude an unforgettable voyage through history by setting
a course to Abu Qir, where the French fleet under Napoleon was
destroyed by Admiral Horatio Nelson. Please note that this opportunity is limited to up to seven guests at a time. Two small cabins are available for changing and rest, as well as a bathroom, galley, dining salon, and sundeck. Our vessel is fully staffed by a crew of three, including captain. By prior arrangement, we can arrange for a sunset sailing, with cocktails and light music on your vessel's sound system, or a full day of sport fishing. We can also make arrangements for you to meet and share dinner as guests of a local family. This is an extraordinary opportunity to go beyond the limits of the casual visitor, to share your aspirations, outlook, customs, and experiences with people who have a lot more in common with you than you might ever expect. If you're interested, just let us know, and consider taking along something from your home town to leave with your hosts as a gesture of appreciation. The recent discoveries join the New Library, opened just last year, among the top attractions in Alexandria. And the New Museum will shortly open in a historic palace that once housed the United States consulate.
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Cleopatra, Antony and Caesar
The
Greatest Love Story of all Time
Join the Tour
On board the ultra deluxe Radamis II Nile Cruise
Ask
about Cleopatra's Milk Bath & The Pharaoh's Massage at the
Four Season's Fitness Center & Spa in Cairo or at the Grand Hyatt
or the Four Seasons in Sharm El Sheikh :
Cleopatra
fled to Egypt, but was called to Tarsus (on present-day Turkey's southern
coast) by Mark Antony, one of the new rulers of Rome, to account for
her actions. She arrived, dressed as Venus, goddess of Love, aboard
a sumptuous "barge" sailed by a crew of female servants dressed
as sea nymphs. The ship had a gilded stern, silver-tipped oars, and
purple sails. Antony was bewitched! He told her dirty jokes and she
told better ones right back. Whatever he wanted to do, she would do
with him, proving herself his equal. When she returned to Egypt, Antony
went with her to spend the winter in Egypt's pleasant climate rather
than rainy Rome. 
Conquerors,
emperors, ancient travelers and traders have all approached Alexandria
from the sea . . . and so will you! Only Travel in Style makes
it possible to experience the very essence of this ancient city
as it should be experienced, as it was known by pharaohs, queens,
and invaders from Marc Antony to Napoleon.