| Page Views: 96 Last Visit to Cairo: December, 2006 | Cairo: The largest open-air museum in the world by CairoTour - last update: Jan 8, 2007 |
Before You Go Print out maps
Money matters:
Exchange Rates
Egypt has no coins
Pose as a student/minor for reduced admission charges.
Buy good guidebook
Learn basic travel Arabic
Organize gmail account
Organize emergency medical exit
Think third world tourism
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Getting Around Hailing a black-and-white colored cab is not difficult, at almost any time of day or night, in almost any location.
Riding the subway should not be missed, at only EP 1 per ride, regardless of distance or transfers and a faster and more "intimate" experience.
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Street Vibes Alas, much of the stereotype has valid elements.
The local English press is desultory and lackluster
Virtually every intersection of consequence has at least one traffic cop both directing traffic and serving as Big Brother's eyes.
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| Pros: | "Inexpensive; storied history; different" | | Cons: | "Third world; unhygienic; police state" | | In A Nutshell: | "15 million witnesses to its faded grandeur" |
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