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Cairo - last day in Egypt

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June 9th 2010
This morning we flew from Hurghada to Cairo, arrived around 8:30 this morning, a short 1 hour flight. We had the day to relax or do whatever we wanted. Lindsay and I went to the outdoor market in downtown Cairo. We were there earlier in our trip but we needed to pick up a few more things. It is not a very enjoyable experience as the vendors hound you to death to buy something. After we got back t ... read more

Africa » Egypt

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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