Me in front of Khafre's Pyramid

Cairo, Egypt

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July 9th 2008
Seventh Stop: Cairo, Egypt. After a fun-filled day and a half in Amsterdam, we made the trek into the most distinct part of our trip: Egypt. From the moment we set foot off the plane, it felt like we entered a different world. The airport was filled with comotion. Tons of Arab men walked around in long robes and turbans with the women completely covered from head to toe in black (several with ... 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