Egypt After the Uprising Photo Gallery -- National Geographic Traveler

Camel Rides to the Pyramids
Photograph by Alexandra Avakian
Visitors traveling to Egypt in upcoming months may well have the pyramids to themselves. “This is a great time to see the sights without the usual crowds,” says photographer Alexandra Avakian.
Read more in “Egypt’s New Day” in the September 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Colorful Murals Adorn Walls
Photograph by Alexandra Avakian
Wall paintings, a colorful local tradition, attract tourists in Egypt's ancient town of Luxor.
Read more in “Egypt’s New Day” in the September 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Mint Tea in Cairo
Photograph by Alexandra Avakian
Sweetened tea is central to every Egyptian’s day, revolution or not.
Read more in “Egypt’s New Day” in the September 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Excitement in Tahrir Square
Photograph by Alexandra Avakian
Women hail recent events in Tahrir Square, the site of ongoing protests and celebrations.
Read more in “Egypt’s New Day” in the September 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Ballooning Near the Nile
Photograph by Alexandra Avakian
Balloonists take flight over an uncrowded Nile Valley near Luxor, a sightseeing destination normally teeming with tour buses.
Read more in “Egypt’s New Day” in the September 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Artists Paint Luxor's Temples
Photograph by Alexandra Avakian
Capitalizing on diminished tourist crowds, art students sketch and create watercolors of Luxor's temples with little visual interference.
Read more in “Egypt’s New Day” in the September 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Nubian Hospitality at Anakato Lodge
Photograph by Alexandra Avakian
Reflecting the blue Nile waters that course past it, three houses make up the lodge called Anakato that offers "authentic Nubian hospitality" in the village of West Suheil, south of Cairo near Aswan.
Read more in “Egypt’s New Day” in the September 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Felucca Sets Sail
Photograph by Alexandra Avakian
Sail unfurled, a traditional felucca boat approaches a motor launch along the Nile River. “Empty feluccas were moored in large flotillas,” says author Carl Hoffman.
Read more in “Egypt’s New Day” in the September 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.