East (Cairo governorate)
The Cairo governorate reminds me of New York City with its high-rise apartments and gridlock traffic. There are street vendors everywhere, and corner shops that remind me of "bodegas."
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| Some older architecture remains among the newer highrises |
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| I spent a lot of time in this traffic |
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| Crossing the Nile |
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| These are "unlicensed" developments |
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| These vendors are everywhere with their cases of Fanta |
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| A beautiful mosaic entryway |
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| Crossing the Nile |
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| A shaded street in a quieter neighborhood |
West (Giza governorate)
Giza is a different story. It reminds me of Las Vegas. There are palm trees and new developments springing up everywhere. You see the large cranes building malls, resorts, hotel and office complexes - separated by stretches of desert. Driving around here is more like navigating the freeways around Las Angeles. The new housing developments look a lot like the clay tile and stucco apartment complexes that I've seen in Orlando.
You can orient yourself by seeing the tops of the Great Pyramids on the horizon. They are visible from all angles. I see them from my hotel window, and pass by them on my way to work.
You can orient yourself by seeing the tops of the Great Pyramids on the horizon. They are visible from all angles. I see them from my hotel window, and pass by them on my way to work.
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| Pan view from my balcony, at the Hilton, Dreamland |
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| Mall of Arabia |
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| Melon stacking level: Expert |
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| Cleverly disguised cell phone tower |
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| View from a local friends balcony in their apartment complex |
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| This could be SoCal, right? |
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| Pyramids on the horizon |
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| Pyramids again |
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