Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Our Hotel in Cairo

Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa 

Entrance  
Lobby

Swim up to the bar
Check out the pool
The Nubian Village Restaurant


Le Med Restaurant
Great Pyramid Sunset from Le Meridien Pyramids Cairo

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Thursday, September 30, 2010

48 Hours in Cairo from National Geographic




According to this article, despite increased conservatism, the lusty art of Middle East dance is alive and well. Liza Laziza at Le Méridien Pyramids resort  (our hotel) is one of the very best belly dancers in Cairo.

http://traveler.nationalgeographic.com/2007/11/48-hour-guide/cairo-text/2
 
A heron flies low over the Nile River at sunset. The storied river and its fertile valley—with an abundance of fish and waterfowl—have been at the center of Egyptian life and culture since the first kings seized control of Nile traffic some 5,000 years ago. More photos

Inside the Muhammad Ali mosque in Cairo

An ornate chandelier and dome lamps illuminate the interior of the Turkish-style Muhammad Ali mosque. Built inside the Citadel, the former headquarters of Egypt’s rulers, the mosque honors the early 19th-century leader credited with bringing the nation and Cairo out of a medieval past.

Fun Way to Learn about Hieroglyphics

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

3 Weeks until Lift-off!

Here is a lovely little guide to Cairo presented by the concierge at the InterContinental hotel. (not our hotel)