31 Mar 2023
I went on a trip from Cairo to Minya with a guide Abanoub. The access to the city is controlled by the police, but Abanoub and the driver made the process smooth. We got to see many sites - from Beni Hasan tombs, with beautiful views of the Nile valley, to the ruins of Antinopolis, nearby villages and old churches. The best part of the trip was, however, Abanoub’s storytelling. He can talk captivatingly about the entire Egyptian history, from pyramid building to emperor Hadrian’s visits to Egypt, to the intricacies of the Coptic culture. A wonderful trip for true connoisseurs of history & culture.