There is a saying in Egypt that anyone who has drunk from the Nile, is fated to return to the Nile again.. I didnt quite drink from the Nile (if I had I might have been permanently unable to go anywh...
April 9 may well be a day that would be remembered by Egyptians, not just for the firing on protestors in Tahrir Square, but perhaps for the beginings of what might be yet another form of dictatorshi...
Road 9 is Maadi's answer to Oxford Street...bustling, full of shops selling just about everything, its the commercial hub of the suburb called Maadi....However, 50 years ago, the commercial area was ...
For those who feel that their local butcher or supermarket does not provide good enough quality of meat/ fish etc Cairo has just the answer for you! Gourmet Egypt, a recently started chain offers the...
The first thing that strikes you, being an Indian, when you get to Cairo, is the average Egyptian's passion for Indian movies. Not to mention Egypt's national obsession for India's aging superstar - ...
Now this is not my list but a list that I happened to come across while reading the Daily Star...Daily News Egypt came up with a list of some of the best places in Cairo to go for iftar (the fast-bre...
By Khalil Al-AnaniFirst Published: September 9, 2008Daily Star EgyptI am starting to detect a growing feminist movement in Egypt; one that was revived following three decades of political and cultura...
Shops close early, offices get over in the afternoon, its impossible to get anywhere in a hurry at around 2-3 p.m. in the afternoon, the city is alive and partying into the wee hours of the night, su...
Have you ever felt the desire to be at the top of the world, with the world at your feet? Well Cairo has just the place for that! The Muqattam Hills, just off the autostrad after you leave Maadi...ri...
A trip to Lisbon cannot be complete without a night out at the docks...the dock area under the 25th July bridge has been converted into a hip, happening strip , very reminiscent of Boat Quay / Clarke...
The Oceanarium in Lisbon is supposed to be Europe’s largest aquarium, and is a must do especially if you have children.. they will just love it!Designed by American architect Peter Chermeyeff, the Oc...
Alfama is Lisbon's most emblematic and one of the most interesting quarters. The most intersting way to get to know it is to walk around and get lost in the medivial alleys - it is impossible not to ...
While Madrid was fun, it is like any other European city, a little cold & business like, lots of parks, arches & gateways, over ornate buildings with thick facades to keep the cold out & ...
Rossio Station - Looking more like a lavish theatre or a nobleman's palace, this is the station for local trains departing from Lisbon to Sintra.The interesting thing about the station is that the ra...
Campo Pequeno bullring is built in the style of old Arab architecture from Iberia. In the Portugese bullfight, the bull is not killed in the ring and the fight is accordingly referred to as a "bloodl...
Be it Europe, or Asia, the one thing that all big cities have in common is a flea market. Market on wheels, markets in squares, bric-a-brac sales, junk sales, weekend markets - all big cities seem to...
The one thing that we were very keen on doing was watching a flamenco performance. Coming to Spain and not watching the flamenco is like commiting blasphemy...Surfing the net, asking the concierge, r...
If you are an European art aficionado, you're spoilt for choice in Madrid between the famous triangle formed by Reina Sofia, The Pardo and the Thyssein...But if you are pressed for time, and, have to...
For a quintessential Madrid experience, you must have hot chocolate with fried churros! And the best place to go for Chocolate con Churros is Chocolatería San Ginés, which is just off the Calle Arena...
Another must do for Madrid, is a visit to the Parque del Retiro or "Retiro Park" which was created as a royal park. It belonged to the Real Sitio del Buen Retiro palace. In 1632, the palace was built...
Undoubtedly, while Madrid has history to offer to the tourist who comes here, but I suspect its the fact that its home to the most successful club in the history of football, that is the key attracti...
You are no longer following . Undo?
English
Suomi
Svenska