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The Hanging Church in Cairo – Virgin Mary Appeared Here

May 19, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

You might have heard of the “Hanging Gardens of Babylon” but you’ve never heard of the Hanging Church in Cairo. The former was one of the 7 Wonders of the World, while the latter once the seat of papacy of the Orthodox Church. This tiny church is known for its

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Saqqara Pyramids in the City of the Dead

May 13, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Saqqara Pyramids in the City of the Dead are the burial grounds of Memphis, Egypt’s ancient capital. This place is also known and spelled as Sakkara or Saccara. Unlike the Great Pyramids of Giza, the ones you see here are smaller but older than the former. Off-the-beaten track While tourists

Cave Church in Cairo (aka Church of Saint Simon the Tanner).

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This Cave Church in Cairo Can Sit 20,000 People And Was Built by the Garbage Collectors

May 12, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Yes, this Cave Church in Cairo can sit 20,000 people! And the garbage collectors built it! In Cairo, the Zabbaleen people are known as the “garbage collectors”. Almost all of them are Coptic Christians. They settle down at the foot of Mokattam Mountains where the overpowering smell of garbage is too

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Inside the Church of St George in Cairo

May 10, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Church of St George in Cairo is built above an old Roman Tower. Thus, visitors have to climb a flight of stairs to reach the round church. Under the impressive dome is, of course, a great place of worship for Coptic Christians in Cairo. It is believed that the

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Coptic Museum in Cairo has the World’s Largest Collection of Coptic Artifacts

May 8, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Coptic Museum in Cairo has the world’s largest collection of Coptic artifacts. I find this museum more interesting than the overcrowded Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo. But these two have one thing in common – lack of interesting descriptions. I think when you’re visiting Cairo, you should divide your sightseeing

Coptic Cairo - Church of Sts Sergius and Bacchus (Egypt).

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Jesus was a Refugee in Egypt and This is the Cave Where He Stayed

May 4, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Jesus was a refugee in Egypt and this is the cave where he stayed with Mary and Joseph. It is also believed that Joseph, the carpenter, might have worked at the Babylon Fortress nearby. When Jesus was still an infant, King Herod of Judea ordered to kill all “first borns.”

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View from Cairo Tower on a Polluted Day

April 26, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

If someone told you that the view from Cairo Tower is amazing don’t fully believe him. There’s nothing spectacular from up there. It was not even breathtaking for me. I wasn’t that impressed. But, hey, I was there on a polluted day, so, you can’t blame me for this impression.

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Photos: Inside the Red Pyramid in Cairo

April 20, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Going inside the Red Pyramid in Cairo is an experience worth doing. It might be hard for those who have fear of closed spaces but you’d never regret it. You’ll reach the bosom of the Pyramid in your own time and emerge victorious. For some people, there’s “nothing to see there” but

Cairo's Skyline from Hilton Ramesis Hotel.

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View of Cairo Skyline from Hilton Ramesis Hotel

May 19, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

My stay at Hilton Ramesis Hotel in Cairo wasn’t really planned at all. I had to stay in the city one more night while waiting for my employer’s decision on what to do with my expired visa. It’s a long story which will bore you to death. When I arrived

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From Downtown Cairo to the Pyramids by Public Transport

May 17, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

From downtown Cairo to the Pyramids by public transport is an easy trip if you don’t mind the crowd and the heat. From Tahrir Square to the gate in front of the Sphinx, it took me just less than an hour—and that’s because I already figured out how to navigate

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A Look Inside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

May 10, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

For history fans, getting inside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo is a dream come true. It is filled with intriguing and interesting collections that would blow your mind away. The artifacts aren’t just there to give us a glimpse of the ancient Egyptian civilization, but they’re there to remind us of

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View of the Pyramids from The Citadel in Cairo

May 4, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Do you know that you can see Egypt’s Great Pyramids from The Citadel in Cairo? Except for those who have been there, not many people know that the Great Pyramids of Egypt are actually just outside Cairo. It’s in a town called Giza and very accessible to public transport, too.

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Cairo Graffiti – Windows to a Troubled Egypt

May 2, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

On January 2011, Egyptians from all walk of life gathered at Tahrir Square in Cairo to protest the country’s declining state. Poverty, government corruption and unemployment were (and still is) rampant. These drove citizens to protest against the rule of Hosni Mubarak who governed the country for three decades. Going

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Scams and Annoyances in Egypt

April 6, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Wherever I travel, scammers, touts and annoyances are unavoidable, especially in touristy areas. Or maybe, I’m a tout/scammer magnet. 😀 They are part of the challenges of travelling. And believe it or not, I’ve fallen victim to some of these people because I’m too trusty, always believing on the positive side

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Hostel Review – Egyptian Night Cairo Hostel

April 4, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

There is no doubt that Egyptian Night Cairo Hostel has the best location in the city if you want to stay downtown. My stay here was very comfortable and I can’t wait to be back here sometime in the future. Hostel Review – Egyptian Night Cairo Hostel BOOK EGYPTIAN NIGHT

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Photos of People Climbing the Great Pyramids of Giza

April 2, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Before going to Egypt, I really thought that climbing the Pyramids is a big No-No thing to do because they’re ancient, fragile and they have to be protected at all cost. Boy, I was so wrong! Apparently you can climb the Pyramid as high as you can—that is if you