Leaving Egypt

So, last day in Cairo... We spent the last couple of hours having a walk around the hotel, doing some shopping, mostly. I picked up a good book in the AUC (American University of Cairo - the place where the well-off Egyptians and foreigners study, conveniently located in central Cairo next to a McDonald’s ;-). We both tried to get some shoes, as well (they were quite a bit cheaper than over here – some pairs of shoes were like 3 euros!), but failed (some of the shopkeepers would just smile and shake their heads when I mentioned my shoe size). We also had a quick look at Abdeen Palace, which used to be a royal residency and also presidential palace after Nasser took over in 1952. These days it's a museum - doesn't look very special at least from the outside.



And then, off we went to the airport (taxi again – no more buses!), and back to Nice via Vienna.

Well, in spite of the occasional hassle, we really enjoyed our stay (I mean the hassle is all part of the adventure, right? ;-). Especially the weekend spent in the desert was really something unique. And Cairo? Certainly not a place for people who like calm, order and cleanliness. But it’s certainly one of the most interesting cities you’ll ever visit, with loads to see, and so alive somehow.