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Traffic: Crossing the Road
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The traffic in Cairo is Manic. You really do have to be careful when crossing the road. We stayed neat Tahrir Square, trying to get around that huge 5-6 lane roundabout was a nightmare.
Early one evening, we saw a lady get hit by a car. It was horrific, I can still visualise seeing her flying through the air, the screeching of cars & then the commotion which followed.
Not a good Memory to have
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I really do not have a problem with paying tips or baksheesh, when it is warranted, or even sometimes when it is not.
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What does get to me, is when it is forced out of you.
We were visiting the Citadel & there are old cells up there you can visit ( I think it may be part of the Police Museum.)
Helen was not interested in having a look so I went in on my own. I came to the last cell & the man who had been showing me around, pushed me back in to the cell as I tried to leave, locked the door & would not let me out until I had given him some money!!
I was not impressed, but there was no one else around to help so I gave in. I could not believe it!!
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The brother of a friend of mine went to the Pyramids last year. He had a camel ride to and around the pyramids, then his camel guide offered to take him a bit further in to the desert, which Phil thought was great so he readily agreed.
After a while the guide said he wanted money, Phil rightly refused, so the guide refused to stop the camel & carried on walking, eventually Phil had to give the guide money so the guide would take him back to Giza!
Incredible!
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Aig Sat Nov 10, 2007 16:36 UTC
Pyramids is a wonder ... but "social" environment around is a disaster ... crooks, vendors, "guides" etc. | hunterV Thu May 10, 2007 19:48 UTC
Hello, Nicola! What an amazing place! You've been lucky to be there! | supercarys Sun Oct 15, 2006 09:38 UTC
Hi, sounds like you had a gerat time in Egypt. Some really interesting tips too, I'm hoping to go to Egypt this December | TheWanderingCamel Wed Sep 28, 2005 15:33 UTC
Caught your Cairo intro photo on the VT homepage and had to call by to have another look. Terrific - and great overview of the city in your tips too. Kusheri -yum! MrL spent the 6 day war holed up in the Nile Hilton - no swimming pool access then!leyle |
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