Inside Al-Azhar Mosque

In the Land of the Pharoahs

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August 14th 2011
When we arrived in Cairo, both Tad and I didn't think that the driver from the hostel would we waiting for us at the airport. While we were in Amman we reserved a double room in Cairo at a small hostel for three nights, and as a result they were willing to pick us up for free. Trying to coordinate the driver from Amman over Skype was a painful experience. Example: "No, thats Ian, I-A-N, No ... 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