Traveling blog

10:57 A.M. I just landed in Helsinki, Finland and it feels just like Minnesota, with larger forests and colder climates. With my heritage being primarily Finish, I thought that it would be neat to visit some of the culture of my previous ancestors.   11:47 A.M. The first place I went to is the Rock Church. This church was directly built inside solid rock. It has only natural light, and there is a sermon every Sunday, but you can still visit inside whenever you would like. This place feels very natural, even spiritual, and that is really needed when dealing with religion. 2:13 P.M. The next area I went to is the Museum of Finland. There is history from all the way back to the stone age to the present. There are four different parts of the museum: The Treasure Trove (exhibiting jewelry and weapons), The Realm (Development of Finnish Society), The Land and its People (Finnish Folklore), and The Prehistory of Finland.

10:15 A.M. I have just arrived at Alexandria Airport. I have always wanted to visit Egypt, mainly because of the pyramids. Schedule 11:36 A.M. The first place that I went to is Fort Qaitbay. Constructed in 1477, Fort Qaitbay is a defensive fort next to the Mediterranean Sea. The fort has survived attacks from the Ottoman Empire, but it still seems to be in very good condition. 1:24 P.M. The next place I went to is Bibliotheca Alexandrina. This place is a major cultural center and library. Bibliotheca is a homage towards the Library of Alexandria, which was one of the most significant libraries in the ancient world. There is six different main libraries throughout the building: The Arts and Multimedia Library, The Taha Hussein Library for the visually impaired, The Children's Library, The Young People's Library, The Microforms Library, and what I wanted to see the most, The Rare Books and Special Collections Library. There is around 6,000 rare books, maps, and ma...