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Category Archives: Egypt
EGYPT’S DAILY LIFE – SNEAKERS
SNEAKERS LIKE JEANS HAVE CONQUERED THE WORLD —— BUT NOT THE MOSQUES. THEY HAVE TO BE LEFT OUTSIDE LIKE ANY FOOTWEAR DID BEFORE THEM. ….AND THESE SNEAKERS ARE WAITING FOR THEIR OWNERS IN FRONT OF THE SULTAN HASSAN’S MOSQUE IN CAIRO. ELECTRIC … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Islam, Muslims
Tagged Electric Wiring, Jeans, Mosques, Prayers, Sneakers, Sultan Hassan
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IRANIAN – EGYPTIAN CONNECTION
Our headlines are dominated these days by IRAN and other countries in the MIDDLE EAST – most of the news is about war, how to avoid it or accelerate it. But in one of Cairo’s Mosques, the Al-Rifa’i Mosque, built between 1869 AND 1912, we find … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt
Tagged Al Rifa'i Mosque, Egypt, Funerals, Iran, King Farouk, Princess Fawzia, Shah of Iran, Tombs
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EGYPTIAN SOUVENIRS MADE IN EGYPT???
One of the joys of travelling is bringing home souvenirs. And when I went to Egypt for the first time I was looking forward to buying little pieces of Egypt and bringing them home. But when I stopped to look … Continue reading
EGYPT’S DAILY LIFE – CROSSING THE NILE
Staying on the East Bank in Luxor or the West Bank, there is always a reason to cross the river – the river Nile. If you are staying on the East Bank in Luxor and you want to visit the Valley … Continue reading
Posted in Boats, Egypt, Luxor
Tagged Boats, Drinking water, Egyptian Life, Ferries, Hotels, shopping, The Nile, Winter Palace
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EGYPT POSTPONED VISA CHANGES
Agence France Presse CAIRO: Egypt Thursday postponed a deadline to stop issuing on-arrival visas for lone travelers until the creation of an electronic visa system, after critics said the move could damage tourism. Government officials said last month that starting … Continue reading
JEANS AND HEADSCARVES
When I first went to Egypt, four years ago, there were many women wearing the HIGAB (headscarf), but not as many as I saw on my visit a month ago. This time there were more young girls, school girls, and young woman with … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt
Tagged Attraction, Egyptian Girls, fashion, Higab, Jeans, Men, Modesty, religion
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EGYPT’S DAILY LIFE — THE PAST AND THE FUTURE
WHEN WE THINK OF ANCIENT TEMPLES, AND BURIAL SITES LIKE THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS, TOURISTS COME TO MIND. WE SEE BUSES SPITTING OUT GROUPS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE COME FROM FAR AWAY TO CATCH A CLIMPSE OF THE PAST. I … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Children, Egypt, Government, Parenthood, Tourism, Travel
Tagged BUSES, History, MEDINA HABY, RAMSES III, SCHOOL. CHILDREN, TEACHERS, Temples
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EGYPT – VISA REQUIRED
Going to Egypt has always required a Visa, but it was easy to get. If you didn’t have a Visa arriving in Egypt, you could get it at the Airport when you arrived. However, that will change as of May 15, … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Foreign Policy, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Egypt Mission, Egyptian Consulate, Passport, Tourism, Visa
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EGYPT’S DAILY LIFE
I AM ON MY WAY TO VISIT EGYPT AGAIN AND WILL BE SEEING MANY DIFFERENT PLACES – DURING MY VISIT I WANT TO SHOW THE DAILY LIFE OF THE EGYPTIAN PEOPLE – SO A PHOTO A DAY WILL TELL THE … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Luxor
Tagged Places to see, safety, Things to do, Travelling to Egypt
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Egypt My Love 