Things To Do in Cairo
Quote: One interesting half-day in Cairo can be taken up by a visit south of the modern core of the city to ‘Coptic Cairo’. Here, sequestered inside the walls of the old Roman fort is a remarkable huddle of religious
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Quote: The Copts are an ancient sect of Christianity that have lived in Egypt since before the coming of Islam. They share many similar practices with other Eastern churches, but differ in their belief of Monophytism
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Quote: Egypt is home to the oldest standing stone building in the world; which also happens to be the only surviving WONDER of the ancient world.
The ancient Egyptians created a civilisation that lasted for over
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Quote: Sultan Qaitbey's Mausoleum was one of my favorite sites in the Northern Cemetery. The complex has some very neat details, including the marble and geometric patterns. The ceilings were equally elaborate. I
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Quote: Normally I don’t go out of my way to visit a sight like Cairo Tower. It is very touristy and the view is about all it has to offer. But Cairo is such a dense, sprawling city that you should take the time to
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Quote: The Southern Cemetery is part of what is referred to as the Cities of the Dead (the Northern Cemetery is the other part). Over 300,000 Cairo locals live within the so-called Cities of the Dead.
Earlier in
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Quote: As you would expect, there are several mosques in and around Cairo and we were accepted into all that we tried to enter, provided that we were wearing suitable clothing. On occasions, females were only allowed
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Quote: Exiting the Ibn Tulun Mosque turn right before you exit the ziyada. A narrow stepped passage leads through to the Gayer Anderson-Museum (LE30). This a superbly beautiful evocation of a long-vanished Cairo and I
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Quote: Feluccas are ancient sailboats that have been used on the Nile for centuries, and today provide great ways for tourists to escape the crowded streets of Cairo and take a relaxing tour on the open waters of the
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