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In the 5th century BC Herodotus wrote of Egypt that 'nowhere are there so many marvellous things...nor in the world besides are to be seen so many things of unspeakable greatness' - and not too much has changed. The Sphinx, the Nile, ancient Luxor, the pyramids - Egypt's scope is glorious.
It's not just the Pharaonic monuments that have drawn travellers to this country since long before the birth of Christ - it's the legacy of the Greeks, Romans and early Christians, and the profusion of art and architecture accumulated from centuries of successive Islamic dynasties.
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Thu, 17 May 2012 | By zeerock | Views [22]
Enter.
I hailed a taxi in a
part of Cairo
called Mohandessin. It isn’t far from Zamalek, where I was headed. A few
minutes after getting into the vehicle, and explaining poorly where in Zamalek
I would like to go, the driver ... Read more >
Tags: cairo, drug, egypt, funny, pills, road, taxi, travel
Mon, 14 May 2012 | By zeerock | Views [23]
Enter:
Egypt is something of a hassle. It is by no means an
Indian hassle, but more of an irritation at times. Like a rash, or eczema that
chooses not to go away. In six months of living in Cairo, my last three taxi rides ... Read more >
Tags: arab, cairo, egypt, money, pee, scam, taxi, travel
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 | By gaylesquest | Photo Gallery
October 2011
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Fri, 20 Apr 2012 | By trvlgrl24 | Photo Gallery
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Fri, 16 Mar 2012 | By southeastasiatravel | Views [31]
Travelling through the South Gobi in Mongolia, ironically I saw that in a way, the nomadic rural lifestyle helps breed more “neighbourliness” and social bonding than in a cramped city. Utilizing camels instead of jeeps, we had to stay overnight in kind ... Read more >
Wed, 14 Mar 2012 | By writing_the_world | Views [444]
A Feast Fit for a Pharaoh Our taxi slams on its breaks, narrowly avoiding a malnourished donkey. Ironically, the scrawny animal draws a rusty oven of sweet potatoes mounted on wonky wheels. "It's the batata man!" announces the driver. Suddenly he pulls ... Read more >
Tags: #2012writing, cairo, egypt, food, travel writing scholarship, travel writing scholarship 2012, travelwriting
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 | By mimoso_666 | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 1 Feb 2012 | By copperowl | Photo Gallery
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Sun, 1 Jan 2012 | By milko_rosie | Views [57]
Friday 16th of December We landed in Cairo at midnight and it was 18°c – very pleasant and a promising start for some warm weather! After arrival at the airport we were met by a representative from our tour company who helped us complete the neccessary ... Read more >
Sun, 1 Jan 2012 | By milko_rosie | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 21 Nov 2011 | By safetyhub | Views [1028] | Comments [1]
Tension is rising once again in certain Arab nations as state authorities continue with, or re-new, clashes with pro-democracy protesters. Here is the latest information on trouble spots. You are advised to exercise caution while ... Read more >
Tags: bahrain, egypt, middle east, syria, travel-alert, unrest, uprising
Thu, 17 Nov 2011 | By responsible-travel | Views [1302]
History and Wildlife Egypt’s
heritage has always been about its history – Ancient Egyptians, their pyramids,
temples and tombs. But Egypt’s wildlife is just as remarkable, and even more
critical. Egypt is finding that a tourist industry that ... Read more >
Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | By faithismyname | Photo Gallery
I took these photos in Dahab Island. its a small island inside the Nile river in Cairo, Egypt where the locals are living a simple farmer life.
My name is Eman Magdy, a 28 years old Egyptian female. My hometown is Cairo, Egypt. I have graduated from ...
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Tags: #2011wnphoto, Travel Photography Scholarship 2011
Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | By samermhelmy | Photo Gallery
I am a 44 years architect. I spent all my life dreaming of photography. I got my first camera when I was ten years, it was a Voigtländer 135 mm. I had great shoots with this camera. Then I bought a used sony DSC-F828 and from then I am enjoying the reflection ...
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