![]() While Egypt is a Sunni Muslim majority country, Cairo being a truly old metropolis has seen many communities living in designated quarters and holding on to their distinct custom. The air resonated with people’s mirth and celebrations! I love navigating through an urban space to tap into the pulse of a society! I shot this from the foot bridge over Nile that connected Zamalek (an expat “ghetto” located at a riverine island on Nile) with downtown Cairo (Tahrir square. And yes, Pyramids of Giza are not located very far from downtown Cairo!Ī crimson sunset sky illuminating the Cairo canvas! This was the day of Eid al Adha. ![]() Historically, Egyptians believed the dead live in the west and the east is home to the living. The Great Pyramids of Gaza stand at a distance to the west of Cairo. These pictures leave me wanting to revisit Egypt, and relive these memories and more!Īlso read: Practical travel tips for traveling to Egypt! In this blog post, I try to highlight pictures of Egypt, the magical land of pyramid and resistance and kindness and power politics, as I witnessed in my short stint. Standing right at the heart of Tahrir Square, the birth place of Arab Spring, you need to glance at the serpentine course of Nile river, and feel surges of emotion! As much as the pyramids of Gaza remain a true wonder of the world, the very existence of Egypt is nothing short of a miracle. You need to take koshari, a vegan friendly staple found in Egypt in abundance followed by a a glass of hibiscus juice. You need to witness how pacy metro line can easily juxtapose with thousands of years of pyramids. You need to walk on the dust sediments gifted by the old Sahara desert under a moonlit night while the profound necropolis loom large by the sprawling metropolis of Cairo. I have written detailed blogs on Egypt travel tips, a perfect itinerary for backpacking Egypt, advised on possible travel costs but Egypt is so much more than that! ![]() With an abundance of historic artefacts, nuanced course of Middle eastern politics, amicable locals and shower of ruthless sunshine, traveling to Egypt is overwhelming.
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