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Inside Background
Safety Personal Security The Egyptian police will do their best to secure...
Last edited: July 24, 2009
Egypt, especially Cairo, is very rich in History. There are few travelers who...
Last edited: November 12, 2006
For anyone planning a trip to Cairo, Egypt, a travel guide is a must. Traveling...
Last edited: August 08, 2008
There are many, many websites dedicated to Cairo , Egypt . Several of them are...
Last edited: March 17, 2007
To Speak about weather, it is important to realize that in Egypt weather is...
Last edited: November 24, 2009
  There are very important information you have to know if you finally decided...
Last edited: December 26, 2009
                                                     Views of the Baron...
Last edited: June 27, 2007
                 ... Madrasa and Mausoleum of Sultan Barquq     This beautiful...
Last edited: August 03, 2008
   The Ministry of Cutlure and the Supreme Counicil of Archaeology just...
Last edited: December 05, 2008
  This year (2009) Ramadan begins approxamitly (depending on the moon) on the...
Last edited: July 06, 2009
  Major renovation works in Cairo Over the past 15 years a great deal of...
Last edited: February 06, 2009
Preface: Throw out any preconceived notion you have of Cairo or the rest of...
Last edited: December 04, 2009
   1) Tour guides must be highly educated. They must have a high degree from a...
Last edited: September 21, 2009
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Inside Transportation
Cairo has many modes of public transportation that both residents and tourists...
Last edited: November 30, 2009
Do not even think about renting a car to drive in Cairo!  Taxis are cheap and...
Last edited: November 30, 2009
Cairo International AirportHere is the link to the Cairo International Airport...
Last edited: November 24, 2009
This service is available from the "desks"  in all Terminals  "Cairo Airport...
Last edited: March 17, 2009
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Inside Things to Do
One day in Cairo (from cruise-boat in Alexandria, day trip from Red Sea/Nile...
Last edited: November 24, 2009
Cairo is a city in which family travel is definitely doable. There are plenty...
Last edited: April 28, 2009
People who travel to Cairo, Egypt for business or vacation can expect to be...
Last edited: April 15, 2009
Your choices for seeing a belly dance show are either in nightclubs, hotels or...
Last edited: February 21, 2008
Bellydance The history of Bellydance, otherwise known as Raks Sharki or...
Last edited: May 11, 2009
  Bazaar Shopping Shopping in Cairo is an experience in itself. Days can be...
Last edited: July 26, 2009
General Comments This walk from August 2008 is  in a traffic free area...
Last edited: February 14, 2009
Food 
The food can be variable. There are many tourist restaurants near the pyramids...
Last edited: August 13, 2009
General Comments Cairo is not made for pedestrians, cars are everywhere, and...
Last edited: September 18, 2009
  Khan Misr Touloun - shopping as it should be This shop is located opposite...
Last edited: July 01, 2008
Madrassa and Mausoleum of Sultan Qalawun   Located in the great street of...
Last edited: August 03, 2008
Monuments of Medieval Cairo (Pictures coming soon) In 1951 the Survey of Egypt...
Last edited: August 15, 2008
    Two good places to take photos of Cairo are the  viewing platform at the...
Last edited: June 25, 2007
  PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS LIST IS UPDATED AND MAINTAINED BY TA DESTINATION...
Last edited: December 18, 2009
It is hoped that this list of contact details will be of assistance to visitors...
Last edited: December 24, 2009
Regarding Visas This is the first concern for all travelers arriving in Egypt...
Last edited: December 07, 2009
One Day Visit to Cairo The following are the standard/most popular places to...
Last edited: September 22, 2009
Egypt, being a Muslim country, is naturally conservative (not like the...
Last edited: January 11, 2009
How to choose your hotel location This is an important subject when planning...
Last edited: November 02, 2008
The Mosque of al-Rifai was founded in 1819 and never finished until 1912.  The...
Last edited: May 07, 2009
 The Mohammed Ali Mosque crowns the Citadel of Salah ad-Din.  Built...
Last edited: May 08, 2009
This impressive monument weighing eighty tons was carved to honor an unknown...
Last edited: May 06, 2009
No longer used for worship, the Ben Ezra Synagogue is the oldest Jewish...
Last edited: May 05, 2009
Considered one of Egypt’s largest and most magnificent churches, this 11th...
Last edited: May 05, 2009
This massive stone fortress, begun by Salah ad-Din in 1176 was home to Egypt's...
Last edited: April 24, 2009
Truncated at the knees the massive limestone colossus of Ramses II extends more...
Last edited: May 05, 2009
This famous museum built in 1902 houses the world’s largest collection of...
Last edited: April 20, 2009
Sultan al-Mu'ayyad Mosque was built in the 15th Century, though the interior...
Last edited: February 18, 2009
Wikala El-Ghouri, this feat of Islamic architecture is open to public during...
Last edited: April 17, 2008
The Giza Plateau is home to the three great pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and...
Last edited: May 16, 2009
Heliopolis One of the most attractive and pleasant areas of Cairo...
Last edited: August 09, 2008
            Islamic Cairo, the jewel of Cairo                   ...   I This...
Last edited: August 14, 2008
Only ten feet shorter in height and fifty feet shorter in width, Khafre's...
Last edited: May 16, 2009
An ancient arab proverb says it all, "Man fears time; time fears the...
Last edited: November 30, 2009
Khalil Musuem, formal name "Musuem of Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil and his wife", is...
Last edited: November 30, 2007
Located in the heart of Islamic Cairo, this busy and colorful open-air bazaar...
Last edited: May 01, 2009
Dating back to the 6th Dynasty (2323-2150 BC), this is the largest tomb complex...
Last edited: May 09, 2009
Memphis was the ancient capital of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom.  It is...
Last edited: May 05, 2009
The Pyramid of Menkaure (Mycerinus in Greek) is the last great pyramid to built...
Last edited: May 16, 2009
The Mohammed Ali Mosque crowns the Citadel of Salah ad-Din.  Built between 1824...
Last edited: May 06, 2009
The Mosque of Sultan Hassan is one of the best examples of early Mamluk...
Last edited: April 30, 2009
Kasr (Palace) of Bishtak Located in Al-Muizz El-Din Allah Street (otherwise...
Last edited: July 03, 2007
Unas was the last king of the 5th Dynasty.  His crumbling pyramid contains a...
Last edited: May 17, 2009
So you're in Cairo and you've seen the Pyramids in daylight.  If you want a...
Last edited: October 25, 2006
Saint Andrew's United Church of Cairo is an international, interdenominational...
Last edited: November 19, 2008
Saqqara is one of the most extensive archaeological sites in Egypt comprising...
Last edited: April 18, 2009
The Pyramid of Djoser is the showpiece of the necropolis at Saqqara.  Built in...
Last edited: May 03, 2009
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Inside Dining Scene
If you are a vegetarian in Egypt , you shouldn't worry at all. Although there...
Last edited: June 28, 2006
There several types of "Cheap eats" in Cairo. They mainly consist of vegetarian...
Last edited: October 24, 2007
This is an upscale trendy yet elegant restaurant in the chic neghborhood of...
Last edited: June 30, 2008
This combination bar, nightclub, outdoor patio, and restaurant is a favorite...
Last edited: March 28, 2009
Chili's featuresTex-Mex style food, and decorated just like the locations in...
Last edited: April 26, 2009
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Inside Egypt: For Foreign Visitors
1 Egyptian Pound (E£)=100 piastres (pt) You can exchange traveler checks or...
Last edited: August 18, 2008
Visitors to Egypt from the UK require a visa to enter Egypt, which can be...
Last edited: April 23, 2009
  Greetings and first time meet:  Hello (friendly greeting) – assalamu aleikum...
Last edited: December 22, 2009
The following are a few essential bits of telephone information for any visitor...
Last edited: May 23, 2007
With a few exceptions, tipping is not expected, and if you do not tip it will...
Last edited: July 19, 2009
Just be warned that drinks in Sharm el Sheikh Hotels and bars are pricey, a Gin...
Last edited: February 09, 2009
With more than hundred ships cruising the Nile during high season, all looking...
Last edited: July 13, 2008
Just having returned from Sharm El Sheikh a suggestion is to Exchange money in...
Last edited: November 20, 2008
All visitors to Egypt, whether they are female or male, receive a great deal of...
Last edited: December 01, 2008
There are several good websites with health information for travelers to Egypt...
Last edited: September 09, 2009
Below you find amounts for suggested tipping while in Egypt if you are not...
Last edited: November 25, 2009
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