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Author Archives: Brigitte Nioche
PYRAMIDS – A ROOM WITH A VIEW
On my first visit to Cairo we had lunch in a restaurant just in front of the Pyramids. I don’t remember what I ate, I was mesmerized. There, just in front of me were the Pyramids! The restaurant is in … Continue reading
Posted in Pharaohs, Travel
Tagged Hotel Mena House, Luxury, Pharaoh Khafu, Pyramids, Roses
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TUTANKHAMUN VISITING PARIS
If you can’t make it to Egypt to see Tutankhamun, maybe you can make it to Paris? A new exposition, charmingly called “Smiles of Egypt” (Sourires d’Egypt) is showing the treasures and lifestyle of Tutankhamun. You can find it at … Continue reading
FELUCCAS – CRUISING ON THE NILE –
A Felucca is a fast, narrow sailing ship which was used in the Mediterranean and by the Ancient Egyptians. It is made of wood and counts on the wind to move it up and down the Nile. Today motor boats have replaced many … Continue reading
CAIRO’S ROOF TOPS
On my first visit to Cairo, I arrived around 5 pm, the drive from the airport through snail paced traffic gave me plenty of time to look around. Looking up at the buildings around us, there were many mushroom looking shapes peeking over … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Tourism, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Garbage, garbage removal, roof tops, Satellite Dishes
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CAMELS – A PLACE TO SLEEP
Yes, this man is sleeping on the job? He is one of the policemen stationed near the Pyramids to protect them – well, lucky for the Pyramids the camel is very alert! Sitting on a camel is not very comfortable. … Continue reading
BREAD – THE STAPLE OF EGYPTIAN LIFE
The most potent symbol of Egyptian Life is Bread. They call it Aish Baladi, pocket bread, and it looks like the Pita Bread we can buy here. But it is a little bigger and the texture is lighter, and very fluffy. I had the … Continue reading
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
Egypt My Love 