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Khaled
Azzam
Egyptologist &
Archaeologist
Egyptology, Archaeology,
Ancient History and Christianity have become an ongoing fascination. This
is evident by the regular programming on these subjects on A&E and the
History and Discovery Channels.
In addition
after the events of 9/11 there is growing interest in the Islamic Culture
and Religion as people seek to understand what has been previously unknown
or misunderstood.
I am interested
in sharing my knowledge on these subjects. As an Egyptologist/ Archaeologist
with a strong interest in Islamic History and Art and having a license
to guide in Egypt - I now reside in Canada and am available for:
Lectures
Presentations
Group guiding
Arabic/English translations
Calligraphy
Contract Assistance for any Egyptian projects
Recent
Presentations and Lectures:
Queens County Historical Society - Ancient Egypt
Lunenburg Rotary Club - 2 - Ancient Egypt and the Pyramids
Lights along the Shore Festival - Alexandria Lighthouse
Broad Cove Community Center - Ancient Egypt
Queens County Museum - Valley of the Kings
My partner
and I own an International online Travel Agency - although international
in content we specialize in Egypt and have a separate Egypt website.
Khaled at the Egyptian Museum
My Qualifications:
- A post
graduate degree in Tourism, Archaeology and Egyptology
- Fluent
in written and spoken English and Arabic, and have a fair command of
Italian.
- Freelance
work for several companies, particularly in and around Cairo, Luxor
and Alexandria.
- For several
years I have been involved with the Egyptian Civilization Center organizing
Educational Tours to Egypt for students and youth from the States/Japan/England
and other countries. These studies included sightseeing, condensed courses
on Egypt, the social life, ethnic groups, architecture and Islamic heritage.
- I continue
as a member of the Tour Guide Association of Egypt and regularly do
presentations to other Guides.
- Through
the Civilization center and a Tourism Friends Association I have hosted,
managed, guided and taught many subjects on Tourism, Egyptology and
Archaeology to individuals and groups.
- I designed
new programs including Arabic classes and Arabic city planning for old
Cairo and Coptic Cairo. This included showing the traditional ways of
building hot climate houses, building with the people in mind, mud brick
houses, dome and vaulted houses, the Islamic heritage, the beliefs,
women, the history and ethnic groups in Egypt.
- In 1998
I participated in setting up a large festival entitled “Gourna
Egyptian Treasures Under Siege”.
- In 2000
I was involved in a project at the Baris Oasis celebrating the history
of Hassan Fathy the world famous Egyptian architect and
thinker.
The Nile, Valley and Village.
I have a strong
interest in History and learning, and enjoy meeting new people and passing
on my knowledge either in a teaching or guiding environment.
Please see
my Testimonials by clicking on the link below. This will give you a better
idea of the relationships I have built as a result of my guiding and teaching.
Testimonials and References:
JOIN
ME FOR YOUR INSIGHTS INTO EGYPT.
Khaled at World
Travel Market (WTM) in London
Khaled - Islamic
Art section at the British Museum- London
American School
Group from Kiev
You may contact
me at the e-mail below
or if you require
further information please fill in the
Inquiry Form
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