~ Pyramids ~ Shisha ~ People ~ Sunset ~
by Heavens-Mirror
I really love Cairo, i miss the pyramids, the sound of car horns in the streets, the people, i miss Shisha & i really miss watching the sunset beautifully over the pyramids at dawn.
If you have never been to Cairo then visiting the pyramids is a must, also visit Cairo Museum & the Citadel Mosque. The best memory of Cairo was when i went on the Pyramids tour, i remember being in the limo & turning around the corner near the Sphinx & seeing it for the first time was breathtaking, i couldnt stop staring because it amazed me so much & it was my dream to always visit.
Also standing next to the largest Pyramid was a wonderful experience, i couldnt believe my eyes & how big it was, no photo can show just how massive they really are.
Well, believe it or not, my...
by MarcoAntonio
Well, believe it or not, my favourite eating place in Cairo was Hassan's kofte place, just round the corner from the Youth Hostel. I ate there nearly each day that I stayed at the 'beit shebab'! I have to say that one of the things that I thought was so amazing about being their was the sunset at the Pyramids. Truely an incredible vision that has been around for thousands of years! I also miss the mango juice bars on Sharia 26th of July, and if you love exotic fruits, you have to try all the flavours of ice cream you can! They are the best!
Cairo Homes
by CandS
On our first day on the bus trip to the Pyramids we came across these housing developments. Our guide advised us that the homes are unfinished because the Eygptians only pay tax on their homes after they are completed. Afterwards we noticed housing complexes like these all over Egypt...
Cairo Tip
by hayward68
It's so hard to pin down one specific fondest memory. If I had to say one it would be the last night of our tour when we went out in Cairo. We first headed to the Khan el-Khalili and El Fishawy's for a little drink and a bit of shisha. It was just teeming with people and the atmosphere was buzzing with the festiveness of Ramadan. The locals were out and about enjoying themselves after a day of fasting and everyone was just having a good time. Our group sat and discussed our two weeks and reminisced about the things we had seen and done. After El Fishawy's we headed off in several taxis, racing on the way, to L'Aubergine for a few beers and the party continued there. Not willing to finish the night we eventually made our way back to our hotel where we filled the bar and talked and drank some more. You could tell we'd had a wonderful tour and cherished the time we'd spent together in Egypt.
Pictured is our tour leader Ian getting the first shisha of the night going, the gentleman with the tongs is adding the coals.
Bakshish
by belgrade03
It is normal that everyone in Egypt expect "bakshish" e.g a tip. And literally everyone! From the luggage carriers to ministers, for the former I can tell from my personal experience while for the latter so I've heard. You can give a usual tip of 10% of the bill but you can also give whatever the amount you choose. They will always ask for more :)
Collage going girls
Mortuary Temple - Saqqara
Rakhi & Munu fully tired after the walk inside the
Fountain - Alabaster Mosque
