Mount Sinai

Mount Sinai is a mountain located in the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. 2285 meters high and is in the mountain ranges to the south of the peninsula. And Mount Sinai was the highest peak in town Saint Kahterine's.

Mount Sinai visited by many tourists, because in this mountain Moses received a revelation from God that God's 10 commandments given to the Israelites. At the peak of Sinai also stands a mosque and church. Many climbers are attracted to the top.

On February 4, 1859, the Codex Sinaiticus, a manuscript of the Old Testament from the 4th century, was discovered by Konstantin von Tischendorf at the foot of this mountain.

There are some scholars who consider it the same with Mount Sinai that appears in the Bible, but this could not be ascertained.

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Pyramid

Pyramid is a structure in which all outer surfaces (including base) is triangular and converge at one point. Base of the pyramid can be triangular, quadrilateral, or polygon shape, which means that the pyramid has at least three triangular surfaces (at least four faces, including the base). Square pyramid, with a square base and four triangular outer surface, is the common version.


Pyramids of Egypt is a historical relic site is very impressive and exotic. In 2008 there were 138 pyramids found in Egypt. Pyramid of Khufu at Giza is the largest and the oldest. As we know the pyramids were built as tombs for the Pharaohs and his wife, but also for the treasury. Besides the pyramids in the complex there is also a sphinx is a statue of a lion-headed man. In Egypt alone there are places where tourism is very worth visiting such as the Luxor, Alexandre, Cairo and others. Besides being able to enjoy the beautiful scenery, exotic and amazing, these places also have historical value.

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The Serengeti

The Serengeti ecosystem is a geographical region in Africa. It is located in northern Tanzania and extends to the south-western Kenya between latitudes 1 and 3 S and longitudes 34 and 36 E. It covers about 30,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi). Serengeti hosts the largest mammal migration in the world, which is one of the top ten travel wonders of the natural world. This region contains several national parks and game reserves. Serengeti comes from Maasai language Maa, special, "Serengit" which means "eternal Plains".

Approximately 70 larger mammal and some 500 species of avifauna found there. High diversity in terms of species is a function of habitats ranging from forest streams, swamps, kopjes, prairies and forests Blue Wildebeests, gazelles, zebras and buffalos are some large mammals commonly found in this region.

In October, nearly 2 million herbivores migrate from hills to the mainland by crossing the Mara River. Approximately 250 thousand wildebeest die in the migration from Tanzania to Kenya with a distance of 800 km. They died of hunger, thirst, exhaustion, or predation predators. Witnessed the migration of creatures which are very exotic and wonderful imagination brings us into the world of animals.

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