Entry tickets
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Sunday, November 19, 2006
Day 9: Cairo (Egypt) - Doha (Qatar) - Singapore
It was the last day. Our flight was in the afternoon, so we just lazed around and explored the hotel surroundings.
Entry tickets
Entry tickets
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Day 8: Cairo - Alexandria - Cairo
Alexandria
Alexandria is about three hours drive from Cairo. Along the way there is one big complex which houses many MNCs. That area is called 9th October City. As we drove nearer to the Alexandria, we saw a lot of petrochemical companies. Alexandria is definitely more modernized than Cairo.
Alexandria National Museum
The mummy
Pompey's pillar
25m high granite pillar.
Catacombs of Kom El-Shukafa
No photos are allowed here. Check out the photos here.
Alexandra the Great
Unknown soldier monument
Qaitbay Fort
Mediterranean Sea
Alabaster mosque of El Morsi Abu El Abas
Bibliotheca Alexandria
The second largest library in the world.
Montazah Garden Palace
King's summer residence
Five-star Palestine hotel.
Alexandria is about three hours drive from Cairo. Along the way there is one big complex which houses many MNCs. That area is called 9th October City. As we drove nearer to the Alexandria, we saw a lot of petrochemical companies. Alexandria is definitely more modernized than Cairo.
Alexandria National Museum
The mummy
Pompey's pillar
25m high granite pillar.
Catacombs of Kom El-Shukafa
No photos are allowed here. Check out the photos here.
Alexandra the Great
Unknown soldier monument
Qaitbay Fort
Mediterranean Sea
Alabaster mosque of El Morsi Abu El Abas
Bibliotheca Alexandria
The second largest library in the world.
Montazah Garden Palace
King's summer residence
Five-star Palestine hotel.
Friday, November 17, 2006
Day 7: Cairo - Memphis - Sakkara - Cairo
Memphis
Alabaster Sphinx
The biggest statue of Ramses II
Dates
Sakkara
We entered the tomb inside Titi pyramid, the long narrow path to the tomb is similar to the one at second pyramid of Giza. Afterwards, we headed to Tomb of Mere Ruka (a person of high officials) which is preserved so well.
Hierogylphs
Step Pyramid of King Zoser I (see how high it is compared to the dots of people on the right side)
Dashur pyramid in the distance
This is also a pyramid, no kidding..
Fresh pita bread
Khan al Khailili
After lunch we went back to Cairo, and visited the famous Khan al Khailili bazaar. It is a very touristy place, most shops are selling the same items as in Luxor to Aswan but they are even more aggressive. We only bought a magnet and walked around the block.
Tips for bargaining: I feel that they are more sincere if I tell them I am from Indonesia. The price quoted will be higher if I said I'm from Singapore hehehe... Where else can I say I'm from Indonesia and the locals will appreciate you more. But it was already too late, I would be going back in two days. :(
Alabaster Sphinx
The biggest statue of Ramses II
Dates
Sakkara
We entered the tomb inside Titi pyramid, the long narrow path to the tomb is similar to the one at second pyramid of Giza. Afterwards, we headed to Tomb of Mere Ruka (a person of high officials) which is preserved so well.
Hierogylphs
Step Pyramid of King Zoser I (see how high it is compared to the dots of people on the right side)
Dashur pyramid in the distance
This is also a pyramid, no kidding..
Fresh pita bread
Khan al Khailili
After lunch we went back to Cairo, and visited the famous Khan al Khailili bazaar. It is a very touristy place, most shops are selling the same items as in Luxor to Aswan but they are even more aggressive. We only bought a magnet and walked around the block.
Tips for bargaining: I feel that they are more sincere if I tell them I am from Indonesia. The price quoted will be higher if I said I'm from Singapore hehehe... Where else can I say I'm from Indonesia and the locals will appreciate you more. But it was already too late, I would be going back in two days. :(
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