Cairo, Egpyt

Egyptian museum, Pyramids of Giza,

Great Sphinx, Citadel and Mosque of

Mohammed Ali, Cairo Street Life
Courtyard of the Marriott Cairo Hotel
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and Omar Khayyam Casino
A Nile river taxi and in the background
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the Cairo Tower
One of the many streets that was filled with
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protesters a few weeks after our visit
The Great Pyramids of Giza
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The Great Sphinx with Pyramid in background.
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As high up the pyramid as we were allowed to climb
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Inspecting every bus coming into the Pyramid's
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parking lot for bombs
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A pretty typical traffic jam that we encountered
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in Cairo. Lots of horn honking and short tempers
The mosque of Mohammed Ali, built from 1820-1848
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Not affiliated with the famous boxer.
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The primary dome inside the mosque
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Inside the mosque of Mohammed Ali
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The Nile river from our hotel room in Cairo
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A street vendor in Cairo
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The Egyptian Museum, home to many artifacts of
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King Tut. No photography is allowed inside.
Falafel, baba ganoush and eish masri bread
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The Step Pyramid of Djoser (Zoser) in Saqqara
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Never saw a garbage truck in Cairo, but saw lots
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of garbage laying around the streets.
Mythical creature with a lion's body and a human
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head. The Sphinx, not Jim.
Wow Suzan is tall!
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The Citadel fortress from the 12th century
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A common mode of transportation in Cairo.
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They jostle for position on streets with the cars.
A neighborhood playground
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