Madrassa of Sultan Barquq

Getting scammed in Cairo

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February 5th 2008
So Tuesday was my last full day in Cairo. It was interesting, to say the least. This was a free day for the group and most people decided to visit the Citadel, which I already saw with Colin my first day in Egypt. So my plan was to wash some clothes, hit the internet cafe and then head to the area known as Islamic Cairo and the Khan el Khalili bazaar. (WARNING: Mom and Dad, you will probab ... 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