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Monthly Archives: April 2012
GIZA AND THE PERFUME PALACE
Giza brings up images of the Pyramids – and yes, that is why the world goes to Giza. But there is a treasure, especially for women, which after the visit to the Pyramids, no one should miss. It is the … Continue reading
CAIRO – EATING A PIGEON
157 – 26 July Street, Cairo 1111 – tel. +-20227359640 If you don’t know what Abou El Sid is and you can’t read the signs written in Arabic, it is hard to know that the two huge doors, which could have been the entrance … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Restaurants. Dining, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Egypt, food, islam, middle-east, Pigeon, rice
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CAIRO – DINING WITH A PACHA
No, it is not just a name. It all started a long time ago with a real Pacha from Upper Egypt. who dreamed of having a floating palace on the Nile to live out his remaining years. Determined to fulfill his … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Restaurants. Dining, Tourism, Travel
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CAIRO – THERE IS MORE THAN TAHRIR SQAURE
Since the revolution in January of 2011 the pictures of Tahrir Square have become the image of Cairo for the world. But during my recent visit I found a different Cairo. A peaceful Cairo where people go about their daily life, and don’t … Continue reading
CAIRO – TRAVELLING BY TAXI
“Would you like the Hotel Car?” the receptionist wanted to know when I asked for a taxi. “No, I would like a taxi, no special car.” “That will take about 10 minutes.” she said looking me over. “That’s fine, I will … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Tourism
Tagged Cairo, cars, street signs, Taxis, transportation, travel, vacation
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GASOLINE – WHERE CAN YOU FIND IT?
Driving back from a visit to the Valley of the Kings a few weeks ago, our driver slowed down a few times, leaned out the window and called out to another driver.Of course, I could not understand what he was asking, but I knew … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Luxor, Luxor. Valley of the Kings, Pharaohs, Tourism
Tagged cars, fuel shortage, Gas Stations., Gasoline, price of gasoline, shallow ditch, transportation, valley of the kings
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TUTANKHAMUN
I would like to share the beautiful picture of this shabti, or funerary statuette that Tutankhamun was buried with in the belief that it could perform work in his stead in the afterworld. It is the cover of a book “TUTANKHAMUN” The … Continue reading
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
If you live in New York, or you are visiting, and you love Egypt too, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is opening a new exhibition on April 10, 2012 THE DAWN OF EGYPTIAN ART If you go to … Continue reading
TUTANKHAMUN AND I
How could I ever have imagined that one day I would be alone with Tutankhamun in his tomb – just the two of us – that is exactly what happened about a month ago, when I was visiting Luxor. Walking into his … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Luxor. Valley of the Kings, Tourism, Travel, Valley of the Kings
Tagged Egyptian Museum, Tutankhamun
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