Mogamma. This is the large government building on Midan Tahrir where Paul and I got or Visa's.
This is a general picture of Midan Tahrir. It's basically a really big round-about with really tall buildings and small shops below. It's the center of the city and a common location where Paul and I start our aimless walks. The museum is about a block from here.
Big lion statues adorn each end of the 6th of October bridge that crosses the Nile and takes you into Zamalech.
One of the Lion's from the 6th of October bridge and the Ciaro tower behind it. Cairo tower is actually a controversial piece of architecture. The American's tried to bribe President Gamal Abdul Nasser with a bunch of money so he could buy arms, but he used the money to build the tower. Basically, it was big "finger" to the U.S.
Downtown liquor store. They aren't much. I only drink I.D. vodka or beer. Most of the Egyptian stuff looks like it should belong in a medicine cabinet rather than a liquor store.
Picture of the infamous black and white Cairo cab.
Pretty view of the Nile.
Another pretty view of the Nile.
Pretty view of the Nile, along with the beginnings of the set-up for the Cairo film festival.
Look! It's green! Welcome to Zamalech!
7 comments:
That liquor store does look quite a bit like an old fashioned apothecary.
Pretty pictures KT! Happy vacation!
In response to your comment: I'd totally eat camel. At least I'd try it. Not sure I'd make a habit of it. It's pretty interesting all animals in Egypt have to be killed humanely. That's one point in favor of religion.
What does the '6th of October' bridge refer to? That's my bday!
I can tell by your subjects that you two are settling down in Cairo
Markimus! You were born on the 6th of October! Dude, your birthday is plastered all over the place here. It's the name of like 5 streets, a dozen schools, and the bridge. The date is a really big deal here. It recognizes the date the Egyptians kicked the Israelies out of Sinai. Awwww...kind of a let down right? That's okay, this is better, now I can always think it's recognizing your b-day. Rockin'
Kimberly? Settled in Cairo? Never. It's chaos to the nth degree. Hahaha. What makes you think I'm settled? Is it the blase' Nile-sckapes? I knew it. Well I had to get the Nile in there somewhere! :)
yes, it's partially the photos of the nile. But I thought by now, you all would be kinda bored, but I guess not ;)
yes, it's partially the photos of the nile. But I thought by now, you all would be kinda bored, but I guess not ;)
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