Cairo Pyramids - Camel for a leisure ride

In Cairo, near the pyramids, there are a number of camels there, which take tourists for a quick ride in the desert for around 10 Egyptian pounds.

Cairo Pymaids - View of 3 pyramids from a distance

One of the most famous tourist attractions in Cairo are the pyramids, with 3 huge pyramids dotting the landscape of Giza, at one edge of Cairo. There is a specific point where you can see all 3 pyramids from a distance.

Saladin Citadel in Cairo - view of the walls and the domes of the Mohammed Ali Mosque

A view of the majestic domes and walls of Saladin's Citadel in Cairo. The purpose of Saladin was to ensure that this was a defensive structure from which the city of Cairo could be saved if invaded.

Saladin Citadel in Cairo - View of the narrow passageway, as seen from the height of the Mohammed Ali Mosque

The Mohammed Ali Mosque is located at a height above the other structures inside Saladin's Citadel in Cairo. In this photo, you can see an overhead view of the narrow passageway through which tourists arrive and depart.

Saladin Citadel in Cairo - view of the metal lattice of a window along with a lamp

A view of one of the metal lattice windows of the Mohammed Ali Mosque in Saladin's Citadel in Cairo. The place is beautiful to visit, and gives a serene feel.

Saladin Citadel in Cairo - view of many parts of Cairo from the Mohammed Ali Mosque

From the backside of the Mohammed Ali Mosque in Saladin's Citadel, you get a wonderful view of the entire city. It is located at a high, and the view of the older sections of Cairo city is great from here; and on clear days, you can get a view of the pyramids as well.

Saladin Citadel in Cairo - view of defensive tower in the structure

A photo of a tower at the beginning of the Saladin Citadel in Cairo, Egypt.

Saladin Citadel in Cairo - View from the outside of the Police Museum inside the complex

A view of the large courtyard inside the Saladin Citadel, where there is access to the 2 mosques, as well as the police museums. A pretty large square, and you can see the Police museum.

Saladin Citadel in Cairo - Tourists in the passageway inside the complex with an incline

This is one of the routes that are used by tourists to enter the main structures of the Saladin Citadel. This is a slightly sloping path that leads to a large open square. The square has the Nasir Mosque and the Mohammed Ali Mosque as well as a couple of museums on all sides, so tourists have the option of visiting different places.

Saladin Citadel in Cairo - the wonderful view inside the Mohammed Ali Mosque with 365 lamps

A photo of the wonderful Mohammed Ali Mosque in the Saladin Citadel in Cairo (in Egypt). The inside of the mosque is very beautiful, with a total of 365 lamps hanging; you can see many tourists inside the mosque.

Saladin Citadel in Cairo - the well inside the courtyard of the Mohammed Ali Mosque

A photo of the well inside the Saladin Citadel in Cairo, Egypt. This is located in the courtyard of the Mohammed Ali Mosque, and was meant to support the local population when the location was under siege by enemies, and water supply was cut off.

Saladin Citadel in Cairo - the open space behind the Mohammed Ali Mosque, also a mini shopping area

The large open area behind the Mohammed Ali Mosque inside the Saladin's Citadel in Cairo, where you can get a great view of Cairo. It is also a place where there is a small market catering to tourists, with water, cold drinks, and some mementos.
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Saladin Citadel in Cairo - the center point of the open courtyard of the Mohammed Ali Mosque

The Mohammed Ali mosque in Saladin's Citadel in Cairo has a large open courtyard, attached to the inside structure. In this photo, you can see the large structure in the middle of the courtyard, with tourists also visible in the photo.
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Saladin Citadel in Cairo - the altar inside the Mohammed Ali Mosque used for prayer

A view of the altar inside the Mohammed Ali mosque inside the Saladin Citadel in Cairo. This is the place used by the Imam for leading the prayers inside the mosque. We did not see it in use, but were told that it is used regularly.
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Saladin Citadel in Cairo - the 365 lamps hanging from the ceiling in the Mohammed Ali Mosque

The Mohammed Ali mosque inside the Saladin Citadel in Cairo is an imposing structure. The mosque was built in the 19th century, and has 365 lamps hanging inside the mosque. When you look up, you see all these lamps hanging from the roof, and it looks real beautiful.
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Saladin Citadel in Cairo - Map of the inside of the Mohammed Ali Mosque

A view of the map that depicts the Mohammed Aly mosque in Cairo, inside Saladin's Citadel. The map depicts the imposing mosque inside Saladin's Citadel (the mosque was built in the early half of the 19th century, and was built in 18 years).
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Saladin Citadel in Cairo - Landscaping done to get the name of Allah on the plant

Inside the Saladin Citadel in Cairo, one of the first things we found was this large plant, with the tree foliage carved so as to form a religious symbol. A local told me that this was actually the representation of Allah on the tree.
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Saladin Citadel in Cairo - Hypostyle corridor in the Nasir mosque with wonderful pillars

One of the corridors of the Nasir Mosque inside the Saladin Citadel in Cairo. It was a bit difficult to get this photo, since there were a lot of tourists, but managed a photo in which nobody was present. I liked this view of the corridors, of the architecture and design.
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Saladin Citadel in Cairo - Grand corridors, pillars, and lamps in the Nasir mosque

A view of the structure of Nasir Mosque in Saladin's Citadel from inside. This is a fairly large and beautiful mosque located in Cairo, and in this photo, you can see a structure of the mosque, along with corridors and pillars in the mosque.
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Saladin Citadel in Cairo - Grand arched Entrance to the Nasir mosque

The entrance to the Nasir Mosque inside Saladin's Citadel in Cairo. The entrance is a grand carved doorway, and it remains busy with tourists. At the same time, it is also a mosque in use, so shoes are supposed to be taken only till a certain point inside, and they expect you to maintain peace and decorum.
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Saladin Citadel in Cairo - enclosure with carvings in the Nasir mosque

One of the mosques located inside Saladin's Citadel in Cairo is the Nasir Mosque. In this photo, you can see the beautiful carvings on the walls inside the mosque, as well as an enclosure in the wall (a rounded enclosure).
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Saladin Citadel in Cairo - Closer view of the domes

A close view of the domes of the Saladin Citadel in Cairo. This structure was built many centuries back, and is maintained very well (important since this is a prime tourist destination).
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Saladin Citadel in Cairo - a corridor inside the courtyard of the Mohammed Ali Mosque

The Saladin Citadel in Cairo is a majestic place, a very famous tourist location; it was the location built by Saladin as a defensive position to safeguard Cairo, and is located on a high point above Cairo. There is a majestic mosque inside the location called the Mohammed Ali Mosque, and the photo is of a corridor in the courtyard of the mosque.
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Photo: Saladin Citadel in Cairo - view of city from the height

A view of the city of Cairo as seen from the heights of the Citadel of Saladin, located near one edge of the city. You can see how crowded the city seems, with almost no greenery visible in the photo.
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A pink rose in a garden at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar

A beautiful pink flower (the solitary open flower) amidst a large green bush at the Jallianwala Bagh garden complex in Amritsar. The whole background looked beautiful.

Buildings lining the boundaries of the Jallianwala Bagh memorial in Amritsar

The Jallianwala bagh memorial in the city of Amritsar is located in a fairly crowded area, right next to the Golden Temple. It is in the midst of buildings, which line the garden on all sides.

View of the sandstone memorial at the middle of the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar

The Jallianwala Bagh was the scene of a great massacre in the year 1919, when British troops under the command of their officer, General Dyer, fired on a mass of protesters, chanting for Indian independence. Hundreds of the unarmed protesters died, and more than a thousand were injured. The garden was built in honor of those who died.

The sunflower stands against the blue sky in the Jallianwala Bagh (garden) in Amritsar

A sunflower plant with its flowers against the background of the sky, with a blurred background of buildings as well as the background of the garden.

Photo - Sunlight coming in through the tree cover at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar

Sunlight coming in through the tree cover at the Jallianwala Bagh (Garden) at Amritsar. I really like such photos, where the sunlight makes it way through the leaves of a tree, and you get the rays of light being defined more clearly.

Detailed lookup of the aerial roots of a tree in the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar

Another photo of large aerial roots of a tree in the Jallianwala Bagh garden complex in the Punjabi city of Amritsar. This is a view of the large section of roots.

A sunflower against the blue sky, located in the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar

Such types of photos always impress me, where you can see a flower projected against a blue sky. I had to crouch down to get this photo, and doing such kinds of effort is something that I always remember, being essentially lazy.

The twinkle of sunlight coming in through the canopy of a tree in the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar

I always like photos such as this, where the twinkle of the sunlight comes in through the canopy of the tree. You can also see the aerial roots of the tree in this photo, located in the garden of the Jallianwala Bagh.

Sunlight coming in through the canopy of a tree in the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar

A view of the sunlight making its way through the thick canopy of a tree in the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar. Looks very beautiful, and with the tree being fairly thick, it seems that the tree can be a good shadow in the summer when the sun can be very hot.

Cross section of a stump of a tree in the Jallianwala Bagh memorial in Amritsar

The cross section of the cut section of a tree in the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, where you can see growth all around the cut section (part of the constant growth being undertaken by a tree).

People emerging from a stone corridor located pretty close to the entrance to the Jallianwala Bagh memorial in Amritsar

These are corridors on both sides of the Jallianwala Bagh memorial in Amritsar. Soon after you enter the memorial, there are two covered corridors on both the left and the right, and this is what can be seen in the photo.

Larger views of tree with large aerial roots inside the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar

The previous photo showed a portrait view of a tree with aerial roots. This photo shows in more detail, with a landscape view of a tree with large aerial roots.

Close up of a set of aerial roots of a large tree in the Jallianwala Bagh memorial in Amritsar

This photo is a close up of the aerial roots launched by a large tree in the Jallianwala Bagh memorial in Amritsar. These are roots that are launched from above ground, meant to provide stability to large trees, and in some cases, when the trees are old, these roots can be fairly large.

A tree with a number of hanging roots inside the Jallianwala Bagh memorial in Amritsar

A tree with a huge number of aerial roots inside the Jallianwala Bagh memorial in Amritsar. These are roots that are used by the tree to gather more support, and when eventually the roots reach ground level, they start entering the ground and become stronger and stronger.

Temple like structure in the middle of the Jallianwala Bagh memorial in Amritsar

This is a photo of a temple like structure in the Jallianwala Bagh memorial, almost in the middle. It is protected with a small chain link fence all around the structure, and remains from the time of the shooting of the protesters in 1919 by troops from the British Indian army.