Although not much of the ancient city remains there is a museum there which houses many statues of interest, Sakkara was the cemetery for Memphis and is well know for The Step Pyramid of King Zoser that is dated around 2700BC this makes it one of the oldest stone structures. Sakkara is the main site for many tombs from the first and second dynasty. Where as ‘The Pyramids at Giza’ where built with limestone the pyramids and tombs in Sakkara were mostly made out of mud and breaksand.
Another tourist attraction well worth Exploring and shows the true Expressionism of the city and the ancient world is The Egyptian Museum in Cairo among the statues, coffins, canopic jars, ancient furniture, sculptures, architectural decorations, writing utensils and ceremonial equipment there is an amazing collection of items that where found in the tomb of the boy king Tutankhamun which include jewellery, shields, sandals, statues, vases, tomb equipment, sculpture, ancient games, furniture and the burial mask of the boy king, this piece is absolutely amazing it is life sized and decorated in gold and precious stones.
There are many chances to taste the delightful cuisines of Egypt from street vendors but the hygiene of the street vendors is not always the best and there is more chance of getting sick. Even if you want to stay with familiar western food or try out the cuisene of Egypt it is always best to take your meals in the hotel this is the best way to avoid food poisoning. It is also advisable to only drink bottled water it’s pretty cheap and will save you from trotting to the bathroom to often.
You will have lots of chances to Exercise on a trip to Cairo between exploring ancient ruins and temples, trotting round museums and if that isn’t enough Exercise for you then you may want to try the most famous bazaar in Cairo ‘The Kal el Kahilili Bazaar’ this is one of the oldest markets in Cairo and it’s a great place to pick up a bargain or two for friends or family at home. But remember you need to haggle with the street vendors; they specifically look out for westerns and although it can be fun its best to go with an idea of what you want and how much you will spend. There are many bazaars throughout Cairo my best advice is if you see something you want to purchase barter for half of what they say is the actual price and stick to it this way you wont be done.
Egypt is truly a memorable trip for everyone who journeys to the land of the pharaohs but Cairo is best enjoyed with friends; their culture is very different to that of western culture. So on this Ex Experience get one of your friends to join you on this trip of a lifetime doing this will give you peace of mind and when you get back home all you will want to do is Exhale as you relax and move on to positive new things.
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