Egypt - Jordan If I was asked to summarize Cairo in 15 words, I would say - charmingly chaotic environment, consciously obedient people, overwhelmingly polluted air, shockingly cheap prices, astoundingly rich history. Since Egyptian history is well documented and I know little of it, I will spare my rambles and leave it up to my photos. Instead I want to share some of my observations on the environment and people. In the Istanbul blog I said it's impossible to get lost there. Well, in Cairo it's very easy, and could be unpleasant. The moment I stepped outside of my hotel, I was bombarded with fast moving vehicles, slowing moving pedestrians, incessant honking, high pitched yelling, and flashy stores. I tried to navigate poorly marked streets with signs that disappear and reappear randomly, all the while dodging
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