A View Of The Nile

Arriving into Cairo.
Cairo International Airport

Delta deplaning the old-fashioned way.
Cairo Airport Bus Terminal

Inexpensive way to get into the city as long as you get on the right bus. Bus No. 707.
Long Champs Hotel

A nice hotel in Zamalek area with easy access to most of Cairo highlights.
Charmerie Restaurant Cairo

Quaint spot for local cuisine.
The Egpyptian Museum

Housing some of the nation's most valuable treasures. A must visit sight in Cairo.
Spices And...

The source for a relaxing vice.
Tahrir Square Cairo

The streets of Cairo where pedestrians and cars often compete in a game know as "Cairo Chicken".
Popcorn Vendor

Working the streets of Cairo delivering a fresh delight.
Coffee Fishawi Cairo

Good place to enjoy two of Cairo's delights.
Long Champs Hotel

Breakfast loaded up on crepes, sausage and a crossiant.
Waiting To Play ...

After purchasing my ticket for the overnight train to Luxor, I join other in an attempt to play "Cairo Chicken".
Natural Gas Station

A first for me a natural gas filling station.
Giddy Up...

Short on time I pay the "Tourist-Rip Off" price to see the area by horseback. It is a large area to be covered by foot but the most popular sights like The Sphinx are still within easy reach.
Tomb Entrance

Still possibly lots to be discovered here.
Decaying Ruins

Where active excavations is still going on.
The Sphinx

Believed to have been originally sculpted about 2500 BC.
Giza Beast Of Burden

Here they still work their "donkey off".
A Decent Lunch

In Giza at a local restaurant.
Old Cairo

Historical landmarks
Believe It Or Not ....

The belief is still held today that this is the place that Joseph and Mary escaped to and hid the baby Jesus.
Saint Sargius Church Cairo

The area and/or place where it is believe Mary and Joseph came to with the baby Jesus.
Saint Sargus Church

Could this really be where Jesus grew up as a kid?