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Cairo — Walking the Streets; Khan el-Khalili Souk (Bazaar)

Ursula loves souks, the mostly open-air bazaars (markets) in North Africa, the Middle East, and elsewhere in the Arabic world. I say mostly because there are exceptions. For instance, in Istanbul I’ve shown you the Grand and Egyptian souks, which are indoor affairs. So, this week and next I’m going to present two Cairo bazaars, beginning today with the Khan el-Khalili Souk.

Mosque near Khan el-Khalili Souk

Now, as one would image, you are never far from a mosque in Old Cairo. And Googe ...

Fun Photo Friday —Cairo Favorites 5

Making Some Dough By Delivering Some Bread

After today only two more Fun Photo/Fun Food Fridays remaining for Cairo:

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Cairo — Grand Egyptian Museum Part 6

Grand Egyptian Museum

As I explained at the beginning of this photo series on the Grand Egyptian Museum (a.k.a., Giza Museum), I’ve be concentrating on just supplying images of what awaits you inside. Today’s article concludes this series on the museum. After this week’s Fun Photo Friday, it’s time to head out onto the streets of Cairo:

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Cairo — Grand Egyptian Museum Part 5

Grand Egyptian Museum

As I explained at the beginning of this photo series on the Grand Egyptian Museum (a.k.a., Giza Museum), I’ll be concentrating on just supplying images of what awaits you inside. The pictures will change daily:

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Fun Photo Friday —Cairo Favorites 4

Great Sphinx, Horses, and Camels

Today I present another Fun Photo Friday of Cairo, Egypt favorites. There remain three more Fun Photo/Fun Food Fridays highlighting Cairo before we move on to our next destination. But before I present today’s photo gallery/slide show, I want to quickly highlight this magnificent Giza view taken from the Grand Egyption Museum:

Great Pyramid (left) and Pyramid of Khafre

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Cairo — Grand Egyptian Museum Part 4

Grand Egyptian Museum

As I explained at the beginning of this photo series on the Grand Egyptian Museum (a.k.a., Giza Museum), I’ll be concentrating on just supplying images of what awaits you inside. The pictures will change daily:

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Cairo — Grand Egyptian Museum Part 3

Grand Egyptian Museum — Main Galleries Plan

As I explained at the beginning of this photo series on the Grand Egyptian Museum (a.k.a., Giza Museum), I’ll be concentrating on just supplying images of what awaits you inside. The pictures will change daily:

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Fun Photo Friday —Cairo Favorites 3

Camel Riders with Cairo in the Background

Time for another Fun Photo Friday of Cairo, Egypt favorites. But, first, the young girl below desperately wanted me to photograph both her and her brother, so after getting permission from their mother:

Street Cuteness

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Cairo — Grand Egyptian Museum Part 2

Grand Egyptian Museum

As I explained at the beginning of this photo series on the Grand Egyptian Museum (a.k.a., Giza Museum), I’ll be concentrating on just supplying images of what awaits you inside. The pictures will change daily:

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Cairo — Grand Egyptian Museum Part 1

The new Grand Egyptian Museum

Over the next three weeks beginning today, and excluding my weekly Fun Photo Fridays, I’m going to be presenting a new Cairo destination. I’ll also be taking a break from my usual narrative and concentrating on images of the treasures contained within. So, if the introductory paragraphs appear repetitive over the next five articles (again, excluding Fun Photo Fridays), that’s intentional. But don’t fret. The pictures shall be different. As for today, there will b...