Cairo

I enrolled at the American University in Cairo to study Arabic and pick up some math credits for my major back at Pitt. The following is an account of all the discoveries I made while taking classes, exploring alleys, and interacting with the generous ...

Hey dudes, glad you could squeeze me into your busy schedules. So the plan is to cycle from London to Cairo. Along the way I'd like to grow a beard, learn to juggle (and busk), learn that funny German slapping dance, laugh heartily with a Turkish chap ...

Yes, that title does say "Welcome in Cairo" and yes, I realize that's not proper grammar.  But it's how everyone is greeted here if they think you're American because the word for "to" is "في" which is the same word as "in." Sooo, welcome ...

... , served as the seat of power for the next 700 years. From its Western Terraces we enjoyed a spectacular view over the Cairo metropolis with its countless minarets. We also visited the Ottoman-styled Muhammed Ali Mosque. It was the first mosque either of ...

... 3 of more lanes out of a marked 2 lane road. Lots of honking and pedestrians crossing major highways. Checked into the Cairo Marriott. Beautiful grounds. Our transfer van was stopped before entry to the hotel, shut off and sniffed by dogs, and ...

... do not really equate Cairo with Christianity, but Cairo was Christian before it became predominantly Islamic.  Currently, the population in Cairo consists of 80% Islamic and only 20% Coptic Christian.  The Christian women do not wear the veil or ...