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Papyrus Institute in Cairo
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The Papyrus Institute was our final stop on the itinerary in Cairo before heading to Giza. In all fairness it’s more of a souvenir shop however, we felt there were some notable elements to it as well.
Upon entering you will be provided with guide to show you around the shop but also give you an idea of how papyrus paper is made. The paper itself it created using a lattice pattern and then pressed for 6 days to preserve its shape. Once done, the paper is very versatile and robust. One could drop it in water and the paper simply recovers when dry. It also “heals” easily from tearing it.
All you have to do it is water the affected area and then attach the torn part. All very interesting. Although the shop boasts many works of art of papyrus and many specific souvenirs we though prices were far too peppered for what essentially is a piece of paper with some design on it.
Prices start at 300 EGP but are negotiable based on quantity and should we say seller appetite to close the sale. Additionally, if you really want to buy a papyrus paper with your favourite graphic on them, there are plenty of merchants around the Giza Pyramids selling them for 10 EGP per sheet.
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Checkinaway (@checkinawayblog) Boat trip on the Nile
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Our trip to Cairo also featured a trip on the Nile on a felucca (a traditional Egyptian wooden boat) on the way to our lunch venue. The boat trip wasn’t included so we had to pay an additional £7.50pp which we haggled for from £10pp.
Overall the trip was ok, nothing spectacular but offering nice views of Cairo and Giza. There are a few islands we passed by that were interesting – one of the palaces for the Pharaohs and another which was a gold mine. We think it’s a great opportunity to take a few photos and see Cairo and Giza from a different perspective.
The boat trip brought us to a floating restaurant Fish Boat Abouzeid, our lunch venue. The restaurant was ok and was overlooking the Nile. Some of the food served were a chicken stew, potatoes, rice and salads but you could older other things like seafood from from the menu.
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Checkinaway (@checkinawayblog) Egyptian museum in Cairo
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Nested near the Tahrir Square where the 2011 revolution happened, the Egyptian Museum can be accessed through one of the side streets in between the hotels.
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum or the Cairo Museum, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It has 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display and the remainder in storerooms.
The museum showcases many mummies and burial artefacts. It also hosts a detailed exposition with the actual King Tutankhamun’s sarcophagus and belongings including the famous burial golden mask.
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Checkinaway (@checkinawayblog) Breathtaking, your heart beat will stop!
I am passionate of Egyptian culture and I read many stories about Egypt. I have been fortunate to visit Cairo for myself and it has been a life experience. After visiting the pyramids and other places around, I wasn’t sure if Cairo Museum was going to be that fascinating. IT IS!! I totally recommend you to invest your money and time in this place because it is worth it. It is amazing how things got preserve. You can see the mummies, pendants, tombs, sculptures. The museum is very well prepare with little cards to help you discover more about it and if you want to get deeper you can always get and audio guide or a local guide at the entrance. Personally, I am looking forward to go back there.
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Dream vacation in Cairo.
Getting There - See you in lobby of your hotel to visit Cairo together with my air conditioned Car.
Attractions - will visit the pyramids of Giza, coptic cairo, nile felucca, Egyptian museum.
Hotels - Book your preferred hotel.
Food & Restaurants - try the delicious Egyptian food.
Shopping - papyrus, aroma therapy oils, and Egyptian cotton products shop.#cairoegypt
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A dream come true - Pyramids and camel ride
This trip has always been on our bucket list. Have you ever seen something in so many text books and movies and then have that awkward feeling of realisation that you’re actually standing right in front of it?
We did with the Pyramids. As one of Egypt’s iconic archaeological sites, the Giza Pyramid complex (including the Sphinx) is a must for anyone in this world. What made it even more special for us, is exploring this on a camel (first time camel riding)!
Whilst in Cairo, we also visited the Egyptian museum and the Papyrus Institute. The trip also featured a trip on the Nile on a felucca (a traditional Egyptian wooden boat) and a lunch on the Nile on a floating restaurant. We traveled from Sharm El-Sheikh by bus (27 hours in total) and it was 100% worth it!
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Checkinaway (@checkinawayblog) Watermelons in Egypt
An amazing fruit in amazing country. Egypt is great country with great people.you can visit especially in spring, but winter is also fine. i recommend to visit Alexandria, Hurgada and Sharm el Sheik. If you love piramids, stay in Cairo. if you wanna travel accros city, I recommend taxi and not rent a car as traffic is caotic. Whatever..Egypt is nice story to read and remember!#cairoegypt
Egypt Educational Trip
Visited one of the best international school in Egypt.
Met students from every part of the world living in Cairo.
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Giza Pyramid Complex - a dream come true
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The Giza pyramid complex consists of the Great Pyramid (also known as the Pyramid of Cheops or Khufu and constructed c. 2580 – c. 2560 BC), the somewhat smaller Pyramid of Khafre (or Chephren) a few hundred metres to the south-west, and the relativel modest-sized Pyramid of Menkaure (or Mykerinos) a few hundred metres farther south-west. In the complex you will also find the Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Khafre.
The Pyramids are also the only Wonder left standing of the Ancient World. Next to these large pyramids you will find some smaller ones, those are the pyramids for the queens of the Pharaohs.
The purpose for the Pyramids of Giza was to serve as a necropolis for the Pharaohs on their way to the after life.
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