Cairo- Part II

June 29, 2013

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Continuing from Cairo-Part I, here are pictures from the rest of my trip:

Carpet Weaving School

These Carpets are hand-made from camel hair: the head, body and belly hair, which is the softest. It can take upto a year for a large silk carpet to be made.

I found her sleeping under one of the chairs in the weaving room.

Khan El Khalili Souk

This is one of the oldest markets in Cairo, dating back to 1382. It's ginormous! I spent 3 hours just walking through it and I don't think I still saw all of it.

A cruise on the Nile

I took a night cruise on the Nile in one of the 'felooka' or ferries.

Azhar Park

This is a big, beautiful park located close to the Citadel.

City Stars Mall

City Stars is the biggest mall in Cairo with 6 floors of international shopping retailers. You'll have to take my word for it when I tell you that I didn't shop. At all. :(

Coffee from Turkey, waffles from Egypt and ice cream from Paris.

Only now that I've put up all the pictures do I realize how much I've done and seen although it felt like I missed out so much: the National Museum, the Citadel... But I have a feeling I'll be going back soon!

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Cairo- Part I

June 29, 2013

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I was in Cairo, Egypt, last week for 5 days. I was sent there for training as Peugeot's Regional Training Centre is in Cairo. So I was busy from 9-4, but I did manage to see quite a lot of the city and most importantly, I visited the Pyramids. As promised, here are the pictures!

Unknown Soldier Memorial

Citadel - I didn't get the chance to see this from the inside, but I definitely will the next time.

The Nile

National Papyrus Centre: I was shown how papyrus is made by a live demonstration and I got to buy a papyrus with my name in hieroglypics.

The Pyramids and Sphinx in Giza

This was the most awe-inspiring part of the trip. I was in the Sahara Desert, riding a horse with my guide who explained all about the Pyramids and Sphinx.

There are 9 pyramids in all: 3 that belong to the grandfather, father and son, and 6 smaller ones belonging to the wives.

The largest one: the Pyramid of Khufu.

The Pyramid of Khufu is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World which is intact today. Being speechless with fascination is an understatement.

The Sphinx

The Sphinx is a sculpture made from one piece of stone. The face of a man, hair of a woman and the body of a lion, it symbolizes wisdom, beauty and strength. The guide tells me that Napoleon Bonaparte on his mission to destroy Egypt fired a cannon at the Sphinx and was only able to break its nose.