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Seemingly ignorant of its somewhat morbid location - near the city's Southern Cemetary - this venue is a seething hot-bed of loud music, drunken dancers and bold decor. Boasting three dance floors, this is definitely the place... more
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The construction, embellishment and restoration of the Religion Compound of Old Cairo is one of the most exciting and ambitious projects to be embraced by the Egyptian Antiquities Authority today. The compound includes monument... more
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This beautiful mosque is affiliated with Al-Azhar University, the oldest Islamic university in the world and a prestigious centre of learning since 970 AD. Centuries ago, lectures were held in the mosque itself. Today, they are... more
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… Mosque; dinner and show in al-Azhar ParkDay 11: October 16Return to the US
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A fantastic theme park offering a variety of games for children and teenagers, including a flying carpet, slides, House of Ghosts, carousels, mirror house and merry-go-rounds. Each activity has a separate fee. Once the kids hav... more
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What an experience it will be to hear the sounds of Christmas in Cairo. The Cairo Symphony Orchestra will present this Christmas concert, one of two planned in the month of December. This performance traditionally includes orch... more
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The Mastaba of Mereruka is one of the largest in Saqqara with about 30 chambers. Excavated in 1893, by J. de Morgan, it is the tomb and funerary temple of Mereruka, Vizier to Pharaoh Teti of the VI Dynasty. Mereruka was also m... more
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This fledgling Egyptian restaurant chain consists of popular coffee and sandwich shops offering a quick, tasty alternative in the fast-food market. Small, clean tables are neatly spaced in the bright dining area. Couples tend t... more
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This fairly modern church is the only Coptic church in Zamalek. Worshippers are mostly Copts from Zamalek and Mohandissen (both up-scale neighborhoods). The church does not have a particularly attractive interior. It is also ve... more
Cairo Travel Experiences
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I Missed My Camel Ride
We arrived back in Cairo at the Giza train station at about 5:45 in the morning and were met by none other then Ahkmet. He and George wer... Continue reading »
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The Seventh Day: The Cairo Museum
We flew from Aswan to Cairo. One of the fascinating sights were the streets of Aswan and Cairo and in Cairo all the activity on the stree... Continue reading »
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Coptic Cairo - A window into the past
Up at 10:00 am and only just barely. I slept more than 12 hours - that’s the longest stretch of sleep I have had in months. I needed that... Continue reading »
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So Rich And Yet So Poor
First of all, a HUGE Thank You to Kathleen for coming from Canada to join me on this portion of my adventure.....We began our trip in Cai... Continue reading »
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Crazy Cairo
Cairo makes Amman look organized. The traffic is constantly snarled and obeys no laws whatsoever. Crossing the street you hav... Continue reading »
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Popular Cairo Hotels
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Popular Cairo Things to Do
- Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
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- Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu)
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- Cairo Opera House Performances
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Popular Cairo Restaurants
- Felfela
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- Kandahar
- Chicken Tikka
- Aubergine (L')
- Abou Shakra
- Petit Palmyra
- Da Mario
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