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Cairo,
Egypt offers a journey through time More Cairo
information will soon appear on this page, however
check these other links on this site, and visit
several of the following web sites. http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/cairo/ http://www.aucegypt.edu/
(American University in Cairo) http://www.cairohotels-discount.com/
(Cairo Hotels group) Also on this
site I often wondered
why the Agha Khan with his wealth and influence
would choose to spend his winters in Aswan, some
900 km (559 mi) south of Cairo. Now, as I strolled
down its wide Corniche admiring the city's setting
- the most charming on the Nile - I began to
understand the allurement of this southern Egyptian
winter resort. Here, the Nile is at its epitome of
charm. Flowing through amber desert between granite
rocks and shimmering-green volcanic islands,
covered with palm groves and tropical plants, the
river scene is truly beguiling. Embellishing this
panorama of colour are the feluccas with their tall
masts and white sails covering the skyline. It is a
breath-taking vista which,
many times,
must have thrilled the Agha Khan. continued For Further
Information Contact: Egyptian
Tourist Authority, 1253 McGill College Ave.,
Suite 250, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3B 2Y5. Tel:
(514)861-4606. Fax: (514)861-8071. or Egyptian
Tourist Authority, 630 Fifth Ave., Suite 1706,
New York, NY 10111, U.S.A. Tel:
(212)332-2570. Fax: (212)956-6439. Web
site: http://www.egypttourism.org Muguette
Goufrani,
Africa Travel Magazine's Francophone Editor covers
West African destinations and events in detail. Her
native language is French and she has lived in five
West African countries, working for Air Afrique,
Royal Air Maroc and Citroen. As a Travel Agent, she
worked in North Africa, where her family operates
an inbound tour company, and later in Tahiti and
Cambodia. Muguette has been a partner in the
magazine since it was founded in 1995.
E-mail
Muguette
with your travel experiences in Cote d'Ivoire and
other West African destinations. We welcome your
input.
Egypt's historic capital city on the River Nile is
a fascinating place where past and present meet.
with evidence of 2000 years of Islamic, Christian
Coptic, and Jewish culture flourishing side by
side. Its Western part includes Memphis (Giza),
former and site of the Pyramids, famous as one of
the "Seven Great Wonders of the World." It is the
largest city in the Middle East and the center of
trade routes to three continents- Africa, Asia and
Europe.
ASWAN KEEPS
THE VISITOR BUSY
by Habeeb
Salloum
