Places of Interest in Cairo
Cairo
One of the largest cities in the world, and with a reputation for aggressive touts and heavy pollution, I didn't have great expectations for Cairo. Now that I've arrived, I'm finding it much better than I expected.
Cheap and tasty koshary (a mix of pasta, noodles, tomatoes, chickpeas and other delicious things) is readily available, as is sheesha (flavoured tobacco in great big water piles), Turkish coffee and other delicious snacks. Touts here, so far, tend to listen when you say no (in contrast to India, where you can't beat them off with a stick).
Places of Interest
Abbassiyya
elyobo — Sat, 14/02/2009 - 10:26pm
Location:CairoBusses arrive here from the Sinia region, but depart from Turgoman Garage.
Midan Talat Harb
elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 9:16pm
Location:CairoThe centre of down town activity, you'll probably pass through here many times. Most of the budget hotels and restaurants are in this area, as well as attractions such as the Cairo Museum. The metro has several nearby stops, mainly at the massive Sadat intersection just down the road.
The Mogamma
elyobo — Sun, 08/03/2009 - 12:02am
Location:CairoA bureaucratic hub, the Mogamma is your destination in Cairo if you need a visa extension, re-entry visa or anything else passport related. It's somewhat confusing, but here are the current procedures for visa extensions.