Once international travel resumes, Cairo is on my list of destinations. It’s been a while since I’ve been there and I very much want to visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, which opens this month.
I do wish I could have been there to see this: twenty-two mummified members of ancient Egyptian royalty passing through downtown Cairo in an awe-inspiring parade.
The Pharaohs’ Golden Parade was made up of eighteen kings and four queens, arranged in chronological order.
Performers dressed in ancient Egyptian costume marched at the start of the parade. Apparently there were THOUSANDS of spectators and participants.
The royal figures were transported in vehicles resembling Egyptian boats that were specially designed to carry the remains. Due to the fragility of the preserved pharaohs, they were placed in climate-controlled, nitrogen-filled capsules for protection.
The “mummymobiles” were accompanied by era-appropriate horse-drawn war chariots and a modern-day security motorcade.
The roads along the route were even repaved to ensure a smooth relocation.
Note: If you’re moving soon and have fragile stuff, Egypt may have a mini-moving van to sell you.
