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Picture of the day -
May 17, 2007
Silhouette Of A Man And A Camel In Giza, Egypt
Photo courtesy of
Cooper Naitove.
Today's picture features two of Egypt's most enduring legacies: a
camel and Giza, a suburb of Cairo, the nation's capitol city.
Camels have been ubiquitous beasts of burden in the massive desert regions of
Africa for thousands of years, and they are still used to this day
as a primary means of transportation for people and cargo across
much of the continent. These amazing animals have the ability to
travel long distances over several days without eating or drinking,
which makes them well-suited for desert travel. In a very real sense,
much of Africa's long history and the advancement of civilization were built on the
backs of camels.
Home to the great pyramids, the Great Sphinx, an ancient royal
mortuary and several ancient temples, the Giza Plateau is one of the
most-visited places on the African continent. Virtually everyone on
planet earth has seen photos of the pyramids and the Sphinx, and
thousands of visitors flock to Giza each year to
experience some of the most impressive architectural marvels in the
history of the world, up close and personal. And why not? A visit to
Egypt allows one to step all the way back in time to the days of
Moses, Joseph and the Pharaohs!
About the photo:
Mr.
Cooper Naitove captured today's intriguing image while on the
vacation of a lifetime. This is what he had to say about it:
"This picture was taken with a Canon 5 megapixel, point and shoot
camera (SD430) at Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza. It also is just one of
many amazing memories I took away from the most amazing trip
of
my
life, Semester at Sea."
Thanks Cooper, for submitting such a wonderful photo!
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