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Tag Archives: Cairo
Egypt – A Place Of Contrasts
The rooftop of the Hotel Fairmont in Cairo looked reassuring, architecturally beautiful and well-kept – in contrast the roof tops of the houses surrounding the hotel was another story……….. More from Egypt soon! Brigitte
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Architecture, Cairo, Foreign lands, Garbage, Hotels, Satellite Dishes
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Egypt – New Discoveries
Archaeologists discover three ancient tombs in Egypt 15 August 2017 From the section Middle East Image caption A sarcophagus from one of the three tombs found at burial grounds south of Cairo Archaeologists have discovered three tombs that date back … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Excavations, Tombs, Tourism
Tagged Archaeologists, Burial Grounds, Cairo, Graveyards, Tombs
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Egypt’s Artefacts Coming Home!
Egypt restores 484 artefacts from abroad: Antiquities Minister Al-Masry Al-Youm Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held on Saturday a meeting with Prime Minister Sherif Esmail and Antiquities Minister Khaled Anani to discuss recent Egyptian archaeological discoveries and artefacts … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Egyptologists, Excavations, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Antiquities Trade, Artefacts, Cairo, Grand Museum 0pening 4/18
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PYRAMIDS’S HIDDEN SECRETS?
Egypt detects ‘impressive’ anomaly in Giza pyramids Maram Mazen, Associated Press Updated 3:56 pm, Tuesday, November 10, 2015 CAIRO (AP) — Two weeks of new thermal scanning in Egypt’s Giza pyramids have identified anomalies in the 4,500 year-old burial … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Pharaohs, Pyramids, Tombs
Tagged Cairo, Great Pyramid of Giza, Khufu's Burial Chamber, Seven Wonders of the World, Thermal Scanning
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PICTURE OF THE DAY – UNUSUAL COMPANY
While having a glass of wine on the terrace of my hotel in Cairo, I had unexpected company! More from Egypt soon Brigitte
EGYPT’S DAILY LIFE – Nr 4
Jeans and Headscarves in Sultan Hasan Mosque at 11 am Brigitte
CAIRO’S MENA HOUSE – WHERE HISTORY WAS MADE
The MENA HOUSE in Cairo has from its start, in 1886, accommodated royalties such as the Crown Prince of Japan, Prince of Wales, Shah of Iran, Reza Pahlavi; politicians – Bill Clinton, Barbara Bush; artists – Frank Sinatra Charlton Heston, Sarah … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Film Stars, Foreign Policy, Government, Pyramids, Restaurants. Dining, Travel
Tagged Artists, Cairo, Chiang Kai-Shek, FDR, Mena House Hotel, Money, Politicians, Pyramids, Rich & Famous, Winston Churchill
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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK – MOHAMMED ALI MOSQUE
THE MOHAMMAD ALI MOSQUE, ONE OF CAIRO’S MAIN TOURISTS ATTRACTIONS WAS BUILT BETWEEN 1830 AND 1848, IN MEMORY OF MOHAMMED ALI’S SON TUSON PASHA WHO DIED IN 1816. OVERLOOKING CAIRO IT OFFERS STUNNING VIEWS OF THE CITY. VISITORS ARE ALLOWED … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Islam, Religion
Tagged Cairo, Mecca, Mohamed Ali, Mosque, religion
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CAIRO’S SATELLITE DISHES FIGHTING FOR SPACE – PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
MAYBE THERE IS NO WASHING MACHINE OR DISHWASHER IN THE HOUSE BUT JUDGING BY THE SATELLITE DISHES ON THE ROOFS – THERE IS A TELEVISION TELEVISION IN EGYPT IS MAINLY RECEIVED THROUGH SATELLITE. AND SINCE EGYPTIANS WATCH MANY HOURS OF TV – … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Film Stars, TECHNOLOGY
Tagged Cairo, Rooftops, Satellite Dishes, Technology, Television
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Egypt My Love 