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Our guide Radwa looks like an Egyptian version of Barbara Streisand. She fended off over-aggressive sales folk and held Eden's hand when we were walking close to the edge of large drops. She was meticulously honest. Change was given with exactness but when we tried to pay her back for a couple of toilet fees she refused "it all rounds to nothing" she would say. At every chance she offered us information about Islam. "These books are free" she would tell us, "Maybe ...
Alexandria was great!
... kick backs. we decided on kofta which is their own style of boerewors - its pretty good and at least you know its been cooked so is pretty much water free.
So there was the old Alexandria library but it is no longer, so foreign investors helped and they built a huge library which is opposite the university, for the students and people of Alexandria. It was so busy when we drove past, all the students queuing to get in. We were stuck in traffic getting there due to ...
A rocky start to an interesting year..
... once the results of the presidential election are announced tomorrow. Who will prevail? Ahmed Shafiq, a man with ties to the Mubarak regime and allegations of corruption, or Mohammad Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood's Golden Boy? Most Alexandrians seem underwhelmed by their options at this point, as they voted for Hamdeen al-Sabahi in the first round of elections. But despite the political grumbling in this city, Alexandria struck ...
Alexandria, Egypt
... The fort was constructed on a narrow peninsula in 1480 by the Mamluk sultan Qaitbey. It sits on the remains of the ancient Pharos lighthouse, one of the wonders of the ancient world. Unfortunately the fort did not open until 9 a.m. and entry inside was not part of the group tour. We had 15 minutes to wander around outside.
Next we drove two minutes to the Mosque of Abu Abbas al-Mursi, which appears to be the largest mosque in Alexandria. It was originally the tomb of a ...
Alexandria - Cairo, Egypt
... nearly anything in great abundance: rice, onions, sugar cane, fruits and vegetables of all types, especially figs and dates, as well as cotton and papyrus.
Egyptians love the family life with many generations living together in one big house with many levels.
They believe that banks are thieves, so they make their investments in gold and in housing. Egypt is known for having the best gold in the world and ...
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