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Warnings Or Dangers: Don't give Children Money....
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  • Written by ATXtraveler on Jul 5, 2004
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  • It was pretty well communicated that giving money to children was a bad thing when over in Egypt. According to the guides, all children are entitled to education and also food and supplies... and therefore do not need to rely on baksheesh or tips from the tourists.

    This sets a bad tone for them when they realize they can make more money at 6 years old panhandling than they can going to school and studying.

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    Warnings Or Dangers: Sadly Missed Landmark
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  • Written by ATXtraveler on Jul 11, 2004
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  • One of the things that Sarah and I did miss on our trip to Aswan was the Mausoleum to the Aga Khan. The reason we were unable to attend this really dates back to previous visitors, and their disrespect for places of history and refusal to follow the rules of the curators and keepers of such rich history. As the story goes, visitors at some point did not respect the rules to remove shoes when entering the tomb area, and to not photograph the inside... which were ignored. Because of the refusal to follow the rules, the widow of the Aga Khan halted all visitors from entering. Before she could re-issue the ability to visit, she died... and therefore out of her wishes, the family has never again opened this mausoleum to the public.

    The warning to learn here: Respect History, before you no longer have a history to remember!

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    Comments for ATXtraveler about Aswan
    volopolo Sat Mar 8, 2008 12:00 UTC
     Lovely page and pictures. volopolo
    PA2AKgirl Thu May 3, 2007 21:14 UTC
     I miss this part of the world. Good page & it's really too bad that other people ruined the chance for you to visit the mausoleum. I think that's the way a few Turkish sites are going to end up--there was obvious disrespect in some places.
    uglyscot Wed Apr 5, 2006 08:50 UTC
     Excellent page of one of the most beautiful places in Egypt. Thanks for the memories.
    hindu1936 Wed Feb 15, 2006 14:04 UTC
     Thank you for reminding us to take care of the opportunity to view things--it is a privilege, not a right. As the widow of Aga Khan showed, the privilege can be revoked.
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