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Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids Cairo

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  • Feb 9, 2007: ... we go to see the pyramids. First up, the Saqqara pyramids, the oldest in all of Egypt. We drive south past Giza and make a ...
  • Apr 15, 2007: ... a quick meeting we were on our way to the Giza, and Saqqara pyramids. After going to Khan Al Khalili market yesterday, I ...
  • Nov 13, 2004: ... out cash non stop! We stopped at the Step pyramids or Saqqara Pyramids later on. This was the first attempt of the ...

Dahshur Cairo

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  • Nov 27, 2008: ... first step pyrimid------impressive and jaw dropping architecture Dahshur pyrimid---the very first true pyimid---AWESOME ...
  • Mar 16, 2006: ... tour that Mohammed offered going down to the Pyramids at Dahshur, which has the only Pyramid that still retains it outer ...
  • Mar 8, 2009: ... tonight. Tomorrow we head to the pyramids at Giza, Saqqara, and Dahshur. I hope you all are well. Ma'as Salaama! Katy
  • Mar 10, 2009: ... the experience worth it. After Dahshur, we ventured to Memphis, the capital of Pharaonic Egypt for most of the duration ...

Khan Al-Khalili Cairo

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  • Oct 1, 2003: ... to Egypt with Ewa (Eva) re visiting the pyramids, Khan al-Khalili, Islamic Cairo. That was fun, as I knew where to stay and ...
  • Oct 28, 2005: ... cost us about UK10.00. Last night we went to Khan al-Khalili, the largest bazarre in the Middle East - what an experience ...
  • Jan 4, 2001: ... by dead dogs and cats eating out of buckets. 2nd Went to Khan Al Khalili to meet Nik and Jimmy as they'd gone in the ...
  • Jan 1, 2001: ... across town. What a difference. The main area is the Khan Al Khalili which is a big market area with loads of mosques and ...

Crystal Factory Cairo

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Citadel (Al-Qalaa) Cairo

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  • Apr 19, 2005: ... Temples of Karnak and Luxor 6.The Egyptian Museum in Cairo 7.The Citadel 8.Our guide who was awesome in steering us along ...
  • Oct 1, 2003: ... here I walked around to the citadel that stands atop of the hill overlooking Islamic Cairo. The fortified walls inside hold ...
  • Jun 23, 2008: ... back to the hostel and went to the Citadel, a major tourist spot in Islamic Cairo. LP described it as if it were really lame ...
  • Feb 3, 2006: ... end. My next stop on the city tour was The Citadel. Founded by the legendary Saladin in the 12th century AD, The ...

Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan Cairo

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Egyptian Antiquities Museum Cairo

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Mosque of Ibn Tulun Cairo

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  • Dec 28, 2007: ... with two minarets, which dates back over 1000 years. Mosque of Ibn Tulun - One of the more popular mosques of Cairo and a ...
  • Oct 10, 2008: ... were unable to go inside. Instead we headed over to the Mosque of Ibn Tulun which was built between AD876 and 879. We can't ...
  • May 26, 2007: ... safely and headed out for the 2nd largest mosque in Cairo, the Mosque of Ibn Tulun. There were no prayers in progress at ...
  • Jun 27, 2005: ... them all. We have begun out Medieval study of Cairo and went to the Mosque of Ibn Tulun this morning. Will try to write ...

Step Pyramid of Djoser Cairo

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  • Sep 4, 2006: ... being expressed in the designs at Giza. We visited the Step Pyramid of Djoser, which being built in the 27th century BC is ...
  • Feb 4, 2008: ... before heading south on Safari. It started off at the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara and ended with Abu Simbel. I had ...
  • Jun 16, 2007: ... After this place we headed over to Saqqara home of the Step Pyramid of Djoser. It was really impressive with its size ...
  • Nov 14, 2006: ... At Saqqara is the oldest stone monument in the world, the step pyramid of Djoser. It is more crude than the other, larger ...

Al-Azhar Park Cairo

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  • Feb 28, 2009: ... This area was in stark contrast to the manicured garden of Al-Azhar Park which was just across the road. In the evening I ...
  • Oct 9, 2008: ... The last port of call for the day was a visit to Al-Azhar Park which is a large green space on top of a hill that ...
  • Aug 30, 2005: ... and mastering the taxi pay system - The Al-Azhar park. A beautiful park surrounded by ghettos and cemetaries. Nothing like ...
  • Mar 6, 2007: ... snap. after our pampering, we met with diana's friends at al-azhar park http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Azhar_Park for lunch. ...

City of the Dead (Northern Cemetery) Cairo

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  • Oct 29, 2008: ... pleasantly full of koshary, Said drove us past the City of the Dead. This is a vast Muslim cemetary in which, according to ...
  • Oct 22, 2006: ... cents. After leaving garbage city.. We found the city of the dead. This place is a massive grave yard that has 300 million ...
  • Jul 12, 2008: ... (Cheops) who placed Giza forever at the heart of funerary devotion, a city of the dead that dwarfed the cities of the living ...
  • May 20, 2006: ... "seniorita"... We took an even further walk to the City of the Dead, which is a cemetary that people started squatting in ...

Coptic Museum Cairo

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  • Jun 22, 2008: ... later. When I got off the train station, I directly facing the Coptic Museum. It was 20EGP for students, so I decided to ...
  • Jul 11, 2009: ... in Egypt dates to the 3rd century AD, Abu Serga Church, Coptic Museum which contains the largest collection of antiques and ...
  • Dec 14, 2005: ... than the Pyramids of Giza. Coptic Cairo Five old Christian churches, the Coptic Museum and the Ben Ezra synagogue ( ...
  • Jul 6, 2006: ... associated art gallery (really funky), Citadel of Salah l din, Coptic Museum (if anyone knows what the coptic people were ...

Mosque of Al-Azhar Cairo

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Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary) Cairo

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  • Apr 19, 2005: ... and then over to Old Cairo where there is some amazing Christian Heritage, the hanging church and another ancient Christian ...
  • Jun 22, 2008: ... option for later.  Right next door was the gorgeous hanging church.  The mosaic walls at the entrance were very ...
  • Jul 14, 2008: ... originally named El-Shamieen Church, and is situated behind the "hanging church". The Synagogue once had an old copy of the ...
  • Jul 21, 2009: ... and we are off again.   This time its a church, the Hanging Church of St Mary which sits 60meters about the old ...

Birqash Camel Market (Souq al-Gamaal) Cairo

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Sharia Al Mu'izz Li-Din Allah Cairo

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Gayer-Anderson Museum (Bayt al-Kiritliya) Cairo

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  • Oct 10, 2008: ... we donated some tips. Next we visited the very cool Gayer Anderson Museum which is two joined houses next to the Ibn Tulun ...
  • May 1, 2006: ... In the afternoon David took himself off to the Gayer-Anderson Museum - it sounded eccentric and very oriental. David ...
  • Apr 15, 2007: ... As I was in a hurry to see more mosques, I missed Gayer Anderson Museum which was just around the corner. (Anyway it turned ...

Memphis Cairo

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  • Sep 4, 2006: ... constructed near the modern day capital of Cairo (at the time known as Memphis). A different dynasty of pharaohs made up the ...
  • May 7, 2008: ... over the Middle East. From Heliopolis, I left Cairo for Greece, leaving Egypt behind, with its superlatives of history and ...
  • Jun 11, 2008: ... jewelry room, where we found...an Egyptologist studying at Memphis, Tennessee. She told us some interesting things, like one ...
  • Sep 22, 2005: ... Pyramids at Giza, and then down to Memphis and Saqqara which are just south of Cairo, on Saturday we are going to visit the ...

Zamalek (Gezira Island) Cairo

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  • Feb 18, 2006: ... A trip out to the Libyan Embassy on the Nile island of Zamalek was futile but introduced us to this very pleasant part of the ...
  • Jan 25, 2006: ... not too far from here. Soccer match between Egypt and Morocco held in Cairo consumed the city for 90 minutes, resulting in ...
  • Feb 11, 2006: ... 182. I've had no luck with flats agents.] -Walk around Zamalek asking bowabs, "'Andak sha'a? Ayiz sha'a ma'a wahid 'aowda ...
  • Feb 7, 2006: ... more, so if you hear of someone looking for a place on Zamalek, do let me know. Pictures coming soon. It's a busy time ...

Ben Ezra Synagogue Cairo

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  • Jul 14, 2008: ... was where the box of Baby Moses was found. ". The Ben Ezra Synagogue was originally a Christian church that the Copts had to ...
  • Jul 12, 2008: ... was where the box of Baby Moses was found. ". The Ben Ezra Synagogue was originally a Christian church that the Copts had to ...
  • Jul 15, 2009: ... you will visit St.Serguios Church, Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Enjoy shopping at Khan El Khalily Bazaars. Drive ...
  • Dec 14, 2005: ... Five old Christian churches, the Coptic Museum and the Ben Ezra synagogue (believed to have originally been a Coptic Church) ...
 
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