Egypt has been attracting travelers from around the world for thousands of years, and although Egyptians are well accustomed to the odd ways of foreigners, there are still a few things you should avoid doing while traveling in this magnificent country. Here are a few tips you should keep in mind if you want to avoid the faux pas of the newbie tourist in Cairo: What not to do in Cairo.
Day Trips from Cairo
Most journeys to Egypt begin and end in chaotic Cairo. The capital city is the gateway to the lower Nile and the launching point for tours of the country’s premier attraction — the pyramids at Giza. Cairo itself has plenty to offer, but it is the sites surrounding the city that draw most tourists to Egypt. Here are some of the best day trips away from the bustling metropolis.
May 10, 2013 by David Jennings
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Egypt’s Wild West
A nighttime satellite photo of Egypt is the most vivid illustration of the country’s unique population distribution. A stream of bright light representing the thin corridor of habitable land either side of the Nile bulges to the west when it reaches Cairo, regroups then fans out as the arms of the delta reach for the Mediterranean, with only the occasional twinkle in the inky desert blackness beyond.
April 15, 2013 by Viator
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Inland Sinai
Most visitors to the Sinai Peninsula gravitate to Sharm Al Sheikh, Dahab and other coastal resorts. But this land bridge between Asia and Africa has more to offer than just top class diving and beachside relaxation. While much of the desert peninsula is inaccessible, the southern hinterlands offer natural splendor, Bedouin traditions, and places of pilgrimage for the three great monotheistic faiths.
April 9, 2013 by Viator
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Saqqara
Architecture, or at least the profession of “architect”, began with a figure from earliest recorded history known as Imhotep (incidentally also considered the first physician and the first engineer). After he died he was accorded the attributes normally reserved for gods, inspired no doubt by what were considered miraculous healing gifts, but historians are convinced that he was a real person, born some four and a half millennia ago.
April 8, 2013 by Viator
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The Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings in Egypt is one of the most important and dated historical landmarks in the world. Containing several tombs belonging to ancient Egyptian pharaohs, nobles and their families from the New Kingdom dynasties from the 16th to 11th century B.C., the valley includes the tombs of Ramesses I, Ramesses III and Merenptah.
March 15, 2013 by John Reality
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June 7, 2013 by David Jennings
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