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We were counting the stars right above us, they felt so near like they were within our grasp. I looked around us, all I could see was pure darkness, and a whole sky filled with glittering stars...
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Oct 3, 2008
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If you arrive in Cairo you should be aware of the fact that they want your money. Already at the airport you have to make sure that you do not pay too much for your visa that you need to purchase...
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This was another one of those touristy places that was all hyped up and then failed to deliver. I couldn't believe how cheesy and geared toward foreigners it was - so much so that it was easy to...
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With a name like Atatürk I expected this to be Turkish cuisine like we're used to here in Turkey, but this was not like anything I've ever had in Turkey. It was still good food, but just not...
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I knew I was going to love this place as soon as I heard the name, and it did not disappoint. It's like a fancy tapas bar, but without the Spanish theme. There are appetizers and mini-dishes from...
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I understand that this is supposed to be a full-on Italian restaurant, and allegedly one of the best in Cairo, but on the night we went it seemed to be more of a bar combined with a music venue....
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This restaurant was sort of like an overdone version of the Egyptian stereotype of Japanese food. It wasn't bad, though - the food was surprisingly nice, even at lunch when we were suprised to...
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This is a good place to start if you want some reasonably priced local cuisine that is well-prepared and arrives in decent portions. It's nothing so spectacular in terms of menu choices, but the...
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This is not the place to go if you're just looking for a snack - the portions are huge and the food is really delicious. Allegedly it's Italian food, but we found the cuisine to be more along the...
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Cairo seems to have a tradition of excellent fast food, and Cook Door is no exception. The sandwiches are excellent, especially the strangely-named "Viagra Sandwich," which is crab meat, shrimp,...
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This was a fantastic Chinese restaurant with reasonable prices. The decor was fantastically beautiful. really understated compared to most of the Chinese restaurants in Europe. The menu is the...
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