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Other Destinations in Egypt   Cairo

Other Destinations in Egypt, Cairo

 41 Reviews  I now have been in the Western and White Desert for the third time and it is just breathtaking and absolutely worth it! Our tour guides (www.westerndeserttours.com) were always very friendly, they... 

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Jeep Safari   Hurghada

Jeep Safari, Hurghada

 10 Reviews  The last part of a day trip to Amusement Park, in the late afternoon, was reserved for the safari ride in a desert. There is large number of vehicles, "Mad Max" styled alike, and each one was provided... 

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The Mummification Museum   Luxor

The Mummification Museum, Luxor

 5 Reviews  I must have gone to the other mummifcation museum, 1 human - 1 baboon - 1 cat - 1 bird - 1 crocodile. Some tools and mummification materials, all poorly described in my opinion. about 100 items in... 

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historical sightseeing   Alexandria

historical sightseeing, Alexandria

 11 Reviews  The mission succeeded in cleaning up and preparing for tourist divers the location of Mark Antony's palace, the Timonium. It also cleaned up the wreckage of an ancient 35-metre wooden ship that lies... 

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City of the Dead   Cairo

City of the Dead, Cairo

 13 Reviews  City of the Dead (Qarafa, Arafa) is a four mile long cemetery from northern to southern part of Cairo, Egypt. To the people of Cairo and other Egyptians, it is simply el'arafa which means "the... 

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sea walking   Alexandria

sea walking, Alexandria

 3 Reviews   Many of the tourists are rushing to Alexandria only to have a look at the remaining of the famous Pharos Lighthouse. Only few know that nothing has remained till now. Now tourists may watch a modern... 

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Memphis and Sakkara   Cairo

Memphis and Sakkara, Cairo

 26 Reviews  On the road approaching the Step Pyramids in Sakkara you will see several carpet making schools on both sides of the road. I have read and heard a lot about these places. Reviews range from overpriced... 

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Gardens & parks   Alexandria

Gardens & parks, Alexandria

 4 Reviews  Walking further to the east of Montazah palace, you reach a sandy cove with a semi-private beach that is popular with picnicking families. There are also opportunities for some watersports and... 

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Gizeh Pyramids   Cairo

Gizeh Pyramids, Cairo

 11 Reviews  The most amazing pyramid views and experience can be had whilst either riding a horse or camel through the desert or having drinks or dinner on the best terrace in Giza. It wasn't until I'd lived in... 

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shopping spots   Alexandria

shopping spots, Alexandria

 2 Reviews  Pop down to the seconds bazaar. Where mainly women shop for fabric and clothing. You can pick up some beautiful fabrics for next to nothing. It's interesting to watch the women shop and haggle for... 

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Bridges   Cairo

Bridges, Cairo

 6 Reviews  If you're lucky enough to avoid all the tourist package tours and take your time walking around in this big city its a good idea to stay close to the Nile . You just have to get used to the crazy... 

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coptic monastery   Alexandria

coptic monastery, Alexandria

 4 Reviews  At the monastery of Bishoy (Deir Anba Bishoi) a coptic monk showed us the place and explained us the history of the Coptic Christians in Wadi Atrun. After the Romans in the 4th century AD came the... 

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Mosques   Cairo

Mosques, Cairo

 11 Reviews  Tucked away amid the modern urban area of Cairo lies one of the world's oldest Islamic cities, with its famous mosques, madrasas, hammams and fountains. Founded in the 10th century, it became the new... 

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Coptic Cairo   Cairo

Coptic Cairo, Cairo

 8 Reviews  There is more to Cairo than Islamic culture and pyramids. A small but important Christian minority has coexisted in Egypt with the dominant Islamic culture for centuries. They profess the Coptic faith... 

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Papyrus   Cairo

Papyrus, Cairo

 5 Reviews  If you like to buy some real hand painted egypt pictures on real papyrus I recommend Queen of Egypt Papyrus. They have a large collection of paintings and they also use to have demonstrations on how... 

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Khan el Khalili   Cairo

Khan el Khalili, Cairo

 5 Reviews  As there are thousands of shops/stalls in the Khan you will never be at a loss for places to stop, people to watch, items to browse and shop for. Go to the Khan if you are pressed for time(in my... 

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Zamalek   Cairo

Zamalek, Cairo

 1 Review  The zamalek area is one of the quitest places in Cairo,I always love to cruise around it. This picture was taken from Cairo Tower...the area to the left of the picture is the Zamalek. The big orange... 

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Eating and Drinking   Cairo

Eating and Drinking, Cairo

 3 Reviews  If you want to try local beer, take "Sakara". It is very good. In our hotel "Inter-Continental Pyramids Park Resort", bottle of 0,5 l coasts 10 Egyptian Pounds (7 E.P. = 1 Euro). Cheers! 

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Sing with the Nubians!

by matt10gonzalez

You may visit all the tombs of Aswan, you may know the history, details of every statue in Abu Simbel from statues up to even the ceiling! You may do everything suggested in what to see in a travel guide book but boy will you miss a lot of you said you didn't try singing with the Nubians! (At least, all the fun!) Don't be delusional: Nubians love modern pop music! (Egyptian/Arabic pop at least, which I also can't get out of my head!) They love dancing the belly-dancing like Rhythm or disco rhythm and singing the Arabic lyrics with high pitched tones (Which makes it one of the most exotic pop genres ever!) and most would probably prefer that over their traditional songs! But amazingly, the Nubians we met in the village in Aswan still know their traditional songs by heart! The pretty Nubian girls (Who went with us back on the boat back to Aswan because they're going there to the discos)...

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Movie Sets in Abu Simbel!

by matt10gonzalez

Abu Simbel is so awesome, it's so famous- that it attracts movie sets, the National Geographic, it gives Hollywood wild ideas and more! No doubt, it's famous.And that's why the film sets and the cameras are on! Yes, movie sets, actors are normal, regular guests in Abu Simbel. If you're lucky to see a set being filmed here, you might as will have a look! Believe me, it's amazing how they shoot the actors and make a room here look so quiet, so thrilling and so adventurous like no one has ever been in the temple despite all the noise and eyes of a thousand people! It doesn't happen everyday, it really depends on your timing of visit! (And if there's a movie set being filmed here, chances are there's a lot of spectators. (thousands visit Abu Simbel everyday!)It's even more off-beaten if you get a chance to interview the busy actors and the busy (and probably cranky already) directors! (I...

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Don't Fall for the Mirage!

by matt10gonzalez

Again, not on the normal tourist itinerary and despite amazingly open to the eye, still seemingly easy to miss! (If you fall asleep, you'll miss this!) Make way to the infamous mirages!Who said Mirages only happen in the cartoons? I thought myself too mirages were just for Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry and so on! And I thought if I would see one, I would see an oasis with palm trees, you know? And it'll disappear when you go nearer! Well, once again, I was sure wrong!There's mirages all over Egypt! Especially the bare, empty road from Abu Simbel to Aswan where both sides are suppose to be deserts. Why suppose only? Because if you travel this route like 9 AM-4 PM, you'll see a vast beautiful ocean from each sides! It looks near, it sure looks tempting! (Even from the aircon van!) And you'll say, hey! Wow! I didn't know the lake or the Nile was that near! So you'll continue going nearer the...

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Cry When You Ride A Camel!

by matt10gonzalez

Who said crying is for wimps? When my brother (who hates camels because they're tall) rode a camel, boy did he cried and cried! But guess what? That's what interested the Nubians including our Nubian tour guide and that's how we got a chance to see the lifestyle of Nubia! A part most tourists miss!You see, my brother expected to ride a donkey (Which he was arguing with mom and mom asked the tour guide if there were donkeys available and he said yes.) but the moment we jumped off the Felucca, boy did he get the shock of his life: There were no donkeys available!It was ALL camels!Oh no!So what does he do?He bursts into tears! Mom told him to give it a try, so we all had to force him to ride the camel, even the locals joined in! They were cheering and laughing! So when my brother tried it and the moment the camel rose up, what does he do again?He cried some more! Wow! All the tears were...

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Watch Out for Alligators on Your Head!

by matt10gonzalez

If you're invited to a Nubian home (See tip above), there's a chance (if the family of your tour guide has an alligator) they'll introduce you to their cute pet gators!Wow! Our Nubian guide was so kind enough to introduce us to his pet gator! (I forgot the name.) And oh my goodness! When they offered to place the slimy, scary baby gator on my head, I kept screaming and screaming like a girl! No kidding! They also gave the gator to mom, she freaked out too! (See more photos). Only dad, brother and my step sister didn't mind touching the cute baby. How do they do that? In Nubia, there's an abudance of gators (as of 2005), so the people there take care of the gators by spoiling them to become domesticated pets! But only as a baby, when they grow older (And more deadlier), they release the gators back into the Nile, and save more baby gators. Well, I wish I had baby gators in my house!...

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See Desert Africa in Egypt!

by matt10gonzalez

Tired of Egypt? A bit jaded from all the Middle East like atmosphere and culture? Then go see the Nubians! They’re very PROUD of their unique culture. One good, easy way of seeing Nubia is taking a Nubian village tour in ASWAN. Now, to truly appreciate Aswan's frontier status, you must go to Nubia- if though it's just an hour ride away from Aswan by boat, it's still amazingly, quite world's apart. (See my Local Customs page for more info about their culture.) Now, your tour will probably include seeing the papyrus plants, camels and going around the town and back to Aswan. Now like this is corny- you won't see much. But take note: There is a hidden genuine gold mine here! (And luck, good vibes and good tipping plays a role in it!) One important factor most tourists don't see here is exploring the dunes, the township and interacting with the families around here! (I only saw very few...

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Observe the Real Egypt!

by matt10gonzalez

Perhaps one of the most overlooked and underrated thing to do in Egypt is simply to explore the atmospheres in the towns like Luxor or Aswan, Alexandria, the small towns around it or even modern Cairo! (Though, given the heat and staring, (especially if you're not Arabic looking and don't speak Arabic) this is much easier said than done!) You can do this by just walking around a few blocks in an open bazaar! (Different from a tourist bazaar) Like in Aswan for instance, while walking around I found a super exotic view of how Egypt looks- from the smells of exotic and spicy ingredients in baskets to the raw bloody meat being prepared in the tables, and just smell and see the donkeys carrying goods down the road! It feels like in the ancient times! You can't do this if you're in a tour! (See more photos for more example of things you can see. Though, take note that it was taken by video...

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Islamic Cairo

by dr.firas

Cairo is Islamic, though some areas are more so than others. Actually, this area is no more Islamic than Central Cairo, but as though walking through a time machine we are transported back to Cairo's past Islamic heritage, to a world of ancient mosques and 1,500 hundred year old markets; to medieval forts and the city that was Salah ad-Din's.One should dress appropriately if sightseeing is in order, though it is not necessary when simply shopping in the Khan. Appropriate clothing involves clothing which will be acceptable in the mosques, with little skin showing, and particularly not legs and shoulders. Wear comfortable shoes that can be easily removed.

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The best of the 7 Wonders

by dr.firas

On the north face, is the pyramid's entrance. A number of corridors, galleries, and escape shafts either lead to the King's burial chamber, or were intended to serve other functions. The King's chamber is located at the heart of the pyramid, only accessible through the Great Gallery and an ascending corridor. The King's sarcophagus is made of red granite, as are the interior walls of the King's Chamber. Most impressive is the sharp-edged stone over the doorway which is over 3 m (10 ft) long, 2.4 m (8 feet) high and 1.3 m (4 ft) thick. All of the interior stones fit so well, a card won't fit between them. The sarcophagus is oriented in accordance with the compass directions, and is only about 1 cm smaller in dimensions than the chamber entrance. It might have been introduced as the structure was progressing. New theories concerning the origin and purpose of the Pyramids of Giza have been...

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Side trip to Tanta

by Tijavi

On the invitation of some friends, I stopped by Tanta, the biggest city in the Nile Delta (population: 335,000) halfway between Cairo and Alexandria. It's quite refreshing to visit an Egyptian town that is not inundated with tourists - no touts, no hassles, just an unadulterated view of normal day-to-day life in Egypt in the company of friendly locals.Tanta's main attraction is the Great Mosque, a beautiful religious structure built in honor of Sayid Ahmed el Badawi, the Moroccan-born founder of one of Egypt's largest Sufi orders called Badawiya. El Badawi founded Badawiya in 1234 on a mission to set up a new order based in Tanta. In celebration of the founding of the order, an eight-day festival is held every year in late October coinciding with the cotton harvest. About 2 million people participate in this annual celebration.Tanta could be easily reached by trains plying the...

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