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Draped in elegant dresses or sophisticated vests while ascending pyramids, dining in tomb chambers, or exploring ancient temples—this was the late 19th to early 20th-century travel style.
Wearing elegant dresses or sophisticated vests while ascending pyramids, dining in tomb chambers, or exploring ancient temples—these surprises unfold through travel photos captured from the late 19th to early 20th century, during the Victorian era.
Confronting the desert heat with elaborate dresses defines the Victorian ladies' travel style. A photo from 1900 captures this essence near the pyramids and the Sphinx in Giza.
European nobility enjoyed meals right within temples, surrounded by ancient sculptures, with locals serving wine for the banquet.
Even during a picnic organized within a temple in 1898, a European traveler found a comfortable spot for a nap after the wine-filled feast.
Many photos were taken during the British occupation of Greece (1882-1914). English aristocracy refused to part with elaborate outfits like flowing dresses, vests, and stylish hats, even while traveling in the Egyptian desert.
Today, climbing the pyramids is forbidden, but in the Victorian era, it was different. Ladies adorned in full-length dresses climbed the 139m-high Giza pyramids with grace.
During this era, documenting the exploration of ancient landmarks in Egypt was comprehensive. In 1922, the Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered. The photo captures Giza in 1905.
On the left, a group of summer-clad tourists is ascending the pyramids. On the right, two women under a palm tree on Philae Island, near the Nile, captured in 1900.
Tourists photographing the Sphinx on the left, the pyramid of Khafre in the middle, and the pyramid of Khufu on the right, around 1890.
A European tourist group at the Karnak Temple in Luxor.
A photograph preserving Prince Abbas Halim's visit to the grand Giza pyramids.
During that era, numerous locals and equipment, as shown in the picture, were needed to capture moments of travelers exploring the wilderness.
Photo taken in 1867. On the left, a group resting atop the pyramid, and on the right, another group of tourists ascending, including small children.
In the right photo, tourists gaze at the Zeppelin airship hovering above the 4,000-year-old pyramids. On the left, travelers ride camels near the Khufu tomb and the grand pyramids in 1905.
In an era when climbing the pyramids was allowed, both locals (right photo) and tourists (left photo) seized the opportunity to marvel at the desert panorama from the pyramid's summit.
The majestic and enduring nature of these ancient structures has inspired many cinematic masterpieces like 'The Secrets of the Ancient Tomb' and 'Mummies.',''
Posted by: Boatman Lò Van
Keywords: Over 100 years ago, how was pyramid tourism different from today?
Posted by: Boatman Lò Van
Keywords: How was pyramid tourism different over 100 years ago?
