No Honey Without Money What an experience Cairo and Giza is, beyond the tourist attractions. Let’s just say NOTHING comes for free here, and genuine benevolence seems to be non-existent. What appears to be a kind local helping out, is soon to have their hand out asking for money because they offered their help. …
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Cairo, Egypt – Souq Khan el-Khalili
Islamic District of Cairo Today was all about travelling to the Islamic District of Cairo (via our now BFF – taxi driver Hamada Grapes – we call him Hi’Im Outta Grapes!) to the Souq Khan el-Khalili. This souq is built on the site of the mausoleum known as the turbat az-za’faraan (Saffron Tomb), dating back to 970…
Cairo, Egypt – Souq Khan el-Khalili – Videos
Hamada and Michael Read License Plates Our drive to the Souq with Hamada Grapes. Michael and Hamada read license plate numbers in Arabic! Older Section of the Souq – Spices Dried Cobras on Spices As-salamu Alaykum A Kiss Fabric Section Police Place to Stop for a Moment Snake Bracelet I wanted to buy a snake…
Cairo, Egypt – Koshary El Tahrir Restaurant
Grounds of the Egyptian Museum of Cairo After a full morning and into the afternoon of touring this famous museum, we walked out onto the grounds to look for a place to eat. We’re both dog lovers and couldn’t help but notice the many dogs taking a nap in the warm sands that decorated the…
Cairo, Egypt – The Egyptian Museum of Cairo – All Things Tutankhamen
Howard Carter Howard Carter (9 May 1874 – 2 March 1939) was a British archaeologist and Egyptologist who discovered the intact tomb of the 18th Dynasty Pharaoh Tutankhamen in November 1922, the best-preserved pharaonic tomb ever found in the Valley of the Kings. Throne of Tutankhamen The Anubis Shrine Royal Bed This bed is one of several found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Made of wood gilded…
Cairo, Egypt – The Egyptian Museum of Cairo
Qasr al-Nil Bridge Our taxi drive from our hotel in Giza to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo brought us across the Qasr al-Nil Bridge. This is a historic swing bridge that is popular for strolling in the evening. The Main Building Main Floor Colossal Statuary Group of Amenhotep III Hieroglyphics Sarcophagus’ Coffin of Akhenaten Lower…
Cairo & Giza, Egypt – Arriving – A Childhood Dream Come True
It Is Happening As our flight approached its destination of Cairo, Egypt I felt a calm come over me. This was it. I was arriving in the realm of pharaohs and pyramids, gods, goddesses and myths. My childhood dream of walking through this ancient civilization was unfolding before me. Cairo Airport It was intense. Passport…