| Page Views: 347 Last Visit to Cairo: - | A Crowded City by queenpud - last update: Oct 10, 2007 |
"The mother of the world" Arabian Nights Downtown Cairo's European style masks the true history of what is one of the great Arab cities. The ancient Egyptians had their capitals to the south of the present-day Cairo at Memphis, Abydos and Luxor.
The Romans built a fortress several miles south of Tahrir Square at what is now known Old Cairo.
The Fatimid Islamic dynasty conquered the Levant and established Al-Qahira, " the Victorious" as their capital from the 10th century. |
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| Cons: | "baksheesh, baksheesh and more baksheesh" | | In A Nutshell: | "Culture & Fun" |
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sayedaburas Sun Feb 3, 2008 08:51 UTC
I like it. Best of luck (~_~) | gilabrand Wed Oct 24, 2007 13:44 UTC
November is the best time? Oooh, maybe I should go. I have a few days off then. | maztek Wed Oct 10, 2007 15:16 UTC
Thanks ...more learned after visiting your page | karcle Sat Oct 6, 2007 22:02 UTC
great tips :) |
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