Archive for May 1, 2008

Help, I’m a Tourist

{ May 1, 2008 @ 7:53 pm } · { tourism information, travel }
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The Association of Tourist Friends (hey, that’s exactly what I need!) is a non-profit organization to help point visitors in the right direction.  Their office is 33 Qasr El-Nile St., 9th floor, El Tahrir, Tel. (202)392.20.36. Other centers in Cairo are:  Abassia Square (+202)285.45.09 (+202)284.19.70 Fax: (+202) 285.43.63, Adly St. (+202)391.34.54, Pyramids (+202)385.02.59, Cairo International Airport (+202)291.42.55 (+202)291.42.77 (ext.2223), Railway Station (Ramses) (+202)764.214.

No cost for these services.

Maps

{ May 1, 2008 @ 7:49 pm } · { maps, tourism information }
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I will be contacting the tourist office in Cairo and will pick up a package of materials that will be useful for us — including free maps!  Their website is here.

Maps are also available at the airport in Cairo.

Recommended Websites

{ May 1, 2008 @ 7:41 pm } · { interesting places, tourism information, travel }
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Information about culture, history, hostels, etc. are all here:

http://www.cairotourist.com/

 

 

Cairo Hotel and Travel Information Guide –

http://www.cairocitytourist.com/cairo-map.html

Korba

{ May 1, 2008 @ 4:18 am } · { interesting places }
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Korba is an area in Heliopolis with a juxiposition of Islamic and european architecture.  The streets have a variety of businesses…small shops, cafes. florists, bookshops.  My kind of place.

Travel Blogs to Cairo

{ May 1, 2008 @ 4:12 am } · { blogs, travel }
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Listing of short blogs describing vacation to Cairo and surronding areas.  Click here.