"Modern vs Wonder" Cairo by Homanded
Cairo Travel Guide: 3,867 reviews and 8,922 photos
- Pros:History, Awe, Grandeur and a must do on life's short list
- Cons:Terribly dirty, full of scams and gimmicks. If you're a western, you feel singled out! Women especially may feel vunerable
- In a nutshell:Biggest elation and dissapointment - all at the same time
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Originally, built as a Palace - it truly...
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Absolutely beautiful! Service impeccable, truly worthy of ther Marriott standards of high expectations. The palace has... more travel advice
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Depending on who is paying your guide a commission and, for what, you will be steered towards a series of particular... more travel advice
Wonderful way to sample your first...
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Listed as one of the "Must Do's" in Cairo by Frommers, Felfela restaurant is one of those places you either hate or... more travel advice
Wonderful views, convinient for pyramids
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Our initiation to Egypt was the Meridien Pyramids hotel. Having done our research, and based on past recomendations on... more travel advice
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great infos and lovely pics ! Just Carpets and Rugs ?? so you obviously could resist the notorious Papyus-Institute ;~) they hardly ever miss a single tourist...
I would not have expected that the weaving would be done by children.Lesley
Congratulations ~_~
fab tips, Im hungry for Egyptian food now
hi there,great tips and pics,looks wonderful there.
Great shot of Sphinx and Pyramid. Cheers, SL