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When U R in Rome, Walk as the Romans Do (me& Nesma

Feel Egypt , Dont See It

Egypt is not only the Pyramids and it wouldnt be fair as a traveller to know a place through a postcard and thats what happens when tourists come on A/C bus, eat in an A/C 5 stars restaurant, get out to the pyramids for photo op. and back to your A/C room. If you do this and think you've been to Egypt, then, sorry you didnt ; and you should have rather watched a documentary film in your hometown and save yourself the money and effort.

Look up Egypt's Location on the Map, it is a central location for the old and new world. This is to say that people from east and west meet at a point of time here for different purposes and destinations.

Hello Grand Pa

I believe that he is My great Grand Father (I hope

Greeks, Romans, Frensh, British, Arabs, Africans, Asians, Christians, Jewish, Muslims. Those are just some of many who have been here at a point of time, some stayed and some left , some were happy others were not, some died some lived. The only conclusion is that Egyptians have been in contact with all of them and have absorbed what they want and rejected what they dont want and this is how the Egyptian Identity is carved as a piece of art to compete with the Pyramids, sphinx, Tutankhamon's treaures.

Lets run to Persue Knowledge

ancient egyptian marathon

So when you are in Egypt, give yourself the chance to penetrate and unite with the Egyptian identity. Dont panic or feel insecure when one Egyptian man or a woman approaches you and initiate a conversation. It is part of the egyptian identity, their curiosity and love of knowing the others and share experience with them is part of the package. If you touch this part and truly understand it then you might find the key for those aliens who have built the Great Pyramids, the keys for those alliens who have passed about 7 wars in the past century and are still alive and are able to smile and live satisfied.

Egyptians refuse to be described as anything else but EGYPTIANS. For them it is not fair to have 1 definition or 1 description. Come see, observe, analyse, understand and then feel being an Egyptian for a day.

COUNTRY DESCRIPTION:

Cairo at Night (The Citadel)

Egypt is a republic with a developing economy. It has extensive facilities for tourists. You have to know that our population have hit the 70 million persons concentrated mainly on the nile valley, occupying less than quarter the Egyptian land. This is to say that you might not notice the developmental movement due to the big amount of beneficieries.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES:

Minerat of a mousque in Egypt

There are restrictions on photographing military personnel and sites, bridges, and canals, including the Suez Canal.

Egyptian authorities may broadly interpret these restrictions to include other potentially-sensitive structures, such as embassies, other public buildings with international associations, and some religious edifices.

Visitors should also refrain from taking photographs of any uniformed personnel.

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Its not only Sand & Camels

Me sailing the Sultana Boat in Hurghada

When I meet foreigners outside Egypt and they get to know I am Egyptian, the Stereotypes pops up. Oh really, you are from Egypt? How many camels do you have? Do you live in tents? Do you have normal buildings? And so on.
In Egypt we have it ALL.

Intro Updated Sep 15, 2005
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a2lopes Feb 24, 2009 at 5:34 AM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday Salah and many happy returns of the day. Greetings from Lisbon which is waiting for your visit next May for the Euromeeting. It will be fun with vteers from all over. P: nice sunset photos
uglyscot Feb 24, 2009 at 1:36 AM Report Abuse

Kullu senna wa inta tayeb.. Sorry tom hear of the latest terror attack, but Egypt will bounce back , it always does.
magdalenatsapos Sep 30, 2008 at 4:38 AM Report Abuse

izzaayyaaak?! :) yees, i wish i met you too!! dnt worry my friend "ill be back" ...Arnold style ;)
23147go Jul 20, 2008 at 1:44 AM Report Abuse

Saladino, I visited Hurgahada 2006 and fell in love with the beach, sea and hotel. I am from from England. My family history is from the Caribbean. I was treated like a prinecess, I'd love to vsit again, but as a woman alone, I am not sure.
sarrahh Feb 24, 2008 at 10:59 PM Report Abuse

Happy birthday from Lebanon .....
Etoile2B Feb 24, 2008 at 4:00 PM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday from sunny California!
TheWanderingCamel Feb 23, 2008 at 9:32 PM Report Abuse

Happy birthday from the camels
GracesTrips Feb 23, 2008 at 5:35 PM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday, Salah! Hope you enjoy a most excellent day!
0308PODA Jan 3, 2008 at 9:56 PM Report Abuse

Read with interest your page. I am going to Egypt this August. Looking forward to at last seeing your beautiful and mystical country. Happy New Year!
WorldMeet2008 Dec 31, 2007 at 4:44 AM Report Abuse

"We have to get to know each other better, it makes us understand one another better, trust each other more, and live together more peacefully". ("United Buddy Bears" project). *** H-A-P-P-Y ** N-E-W ** Y-E-A-R !!