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| Page Views: 6,991 Last Visit to Cairo: April, 2004 | Cairo- Umm el Dunya by uglyscot - last update: Jul 12, 2005 |
Giza | The Great Pyramid of Khufu |
First stop for any visitor to Egypt is the Giza Plateau. The sheer mass of the pyramids is awe inspiring. The whys and hows about their construction is mind boggling.
Only problem is the people who try to sell or offer goods and services, when all I want to do is take in the majesty of the site. They definitely are off-putting as most vters who have been here mention. |
| Time for prayer at Rifai Mosque |
|  | Islamic Cairo Islamic Cairo is best done on foot. Many of the mosques are within walking distance of each other. In fact anywhere in Cairo it is possible to find charming little mosques or water fountains [sabila]. The Citadel, Rifai Mosque and Mosque of Hassan are all in one area; many of the mosques are functional as well as being tourist attractions. |
Cairo Museum No visit to Cairo is complete without seeing the Museum. I reckon it needs about 9 days to see it all, but my favourite areas are:
the massive statues of the Old Kingdom
The Tutankhamun treasures
Akhnaten and Nefertiti
The mummies
Hatchepsut, Tuthmosis III and Amenhotep of the New Kingdom | | |
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| Pros: | "Lots to see and do. Not too expensive." | | Cons: | "Noisy, polluted and terrible traffic and driving" | | In A Nutshell: | "a city that never sleeps" |
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volopolo Sat Mar 29, 2008 17:35 UTC
I love to be here again! | SWFC_Fan Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:43 UTC
Super Cairo tips, Shane! I'm visiting for the first time next month and trying to decide whether Zamalek is the best place for me to stay. Thanks for your excellent tips and photos!//Nice update! I'll keep an eye out for the Umm Ali! Thanks :-) | benazer Mon Sep 10, 2007 18:43 UTC
The man in brown jacket wasnt there,I would not point my camera to someone and take his picture. | SullyBiz Tue Aug 21, 2007 13:48 UTC
Thanks for the bday wishes. And your pages are amazing. I think I have to go to Egypt now. |
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