Cairo and a Bunch of Old Gizas

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What's the best bait for catching fish in the Nile?
Cai-roe, of course, and that's where we headed after a short stay in Switzerland. With close to 20 million people sprawled along both banks of the Nile and a history that dates way back, you can get hooked onto Cairo quite easily. We were pleasantly surprised by the place and enjoyed all of the sites including the Islamic and Coptic Christian quarters, the downtown core and Egyptian Museum. A visit to Cairo also involves a little visit up to the Giza Plateau where there are few orderly piles of quarried stone to marvel at. These rocky relics didn't disappoint either.

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Photos

Face to Face
Attempting to throat sing with an Egyptian master.

Pyramid of Khafre
Slightly smaller than its neighbour, the Great Pyramid of Khufu. These pyramids were the tallest manmade structures in the world until the completion of the Eiffel Tower.

Stone Guardian
Guarding the 4600 year old, 146m high Great Pyramid of Khufu.

Saqqara Salute
The Step Pyramid of Zoser is supposedly the oldest stone monument in the world and the first attempt at an Egyptian pyramid.

Egyptian Mezze
A table full of tasty appetizers, salads and dips.

Geometry 101
Some of the amazing decorative wall patterns found in the Coptic Churches and Mosques.