Giza near Cairo

Just returned from Cairo and Nile

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November 17th 2008
Pyramids and historic sites are breathtaking. Peddlers and those around the historic sites take away from the experience if you let them. Once you appear interested in anything you will be swarmed by multiple vendors, who do not know the word no or no thank you. Best way is to avoid eye contact and be polite but firm and never give your camera to anyone to take your photos. They will keep the c ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo

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The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more