Cairo- A city leading a double life

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October 18th 2008

Published: November 8th 2008

Cairo is... A city of congested, exhaust filled streets... A city of back alleyways perfumed by exotic Arabian oils and apple tobacco. A city of ancient splendor... A city dealing with current day filth. A city of designer shoes poking from beneath Bur qua clad women... A city clutching PRADA handbags with black gloved hands. A city continuously filled with Chaotic noise... A city that stills... Read Full Entry

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Inscription on Light in Mosque

Al-Nasir Muhammad Mosque in the Citadel, Cairo

The Tea Man

He pours you a tea, you slam it in 2 seconds, you pay him, he rinses the glass and does it all over again...

Metal Design

Pounding silver and copper wire into a beautiful plate...right infront of your eyes!

Good Luck Scarabes

The ancient kings were mummified with one of these over their heart.

Al-Azhar Mosque

Turret in the sun set, next to Khan Al-Khalili Market.

Dinner on the Street!

Back to the street food and loving it!

Our first Egyptan Meal

Rice, shredded beef, bbq meatballs, tomato sauce with potatoes and veggies. Great spices, very flavourful...$5 each.

Dessert Cowboys

Arabian Horses in the Saharra.

10th November 2008

Kimberly
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Beautiful
Looks like your having the time of your life - Keep going and stay happy... I love this blog - living through your eyes... Kimberly

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