This is the Question:
Are there more/better things to do in Aswan or Luxor (Egypt)?
I'm planning an Egypt trip and trying to get an idea of how long to spend in each area. Thanks!
By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:337   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:48:34 +0300

Below you will see English Arabic Egyptian Foods Dictionary, lots of foods in Egyptian Restaurant:
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Almond Oil زيت ال ... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:960   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:47:45 +0300

ok there are the numbers:
Arabic Numbers in Egyptian Accent:

1 - wahed
2- et neen
3- ta lata
4- ar baa
5- kham sa
6- setta
7- sab aa<... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:402   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:46:24 +0300

Coca Cola or pepsi can 350 ml = 2.25 L.E
Coca Cola or pepsi 1 liter = 3.5 L.E
Coca Cola or pepsi 2 liter = 5.5 L.E
Chipsy (Potato chips) large = 3 L.E
Chocolate Mars or ... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:327   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:45:42 +0300

Question:
Have you got any pictures of Egyptian people, culture, their faces and character pictures?
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This is the best website I fo... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:274   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:45:07 +0300

Question:
What is the place to see Muslims and the true simple Egyptians doing their simple habits and pray in Mosques?
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Answer:
The best place to go... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:323   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:44:24 +0300

Question:
I saw lots of Egyptian people walking very early and wearing white clothes, where are they going?
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Answer:

They are going to pray Daw... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:1   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:43:50 +0300

Do not buy anything from Nile Cruise Boats, because every thing in the boat is very expensive, For Example the bottle of water price between 10 and 20 LE inside the boat, you will find it 2.5 LE on... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:292   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:43:11 +0300

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HI guys..
when I go to Edfu on cruise or felucca, I say for my group:

THE TEMPLE IS 2 KM DISTANCE FROM HERE, WE WILL TAKE A CARRIAGE, THE RULE NUMBER ONE HERE IN EDFU... DO NO... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:266   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:41:08 +0300

The kinds of travel agents in Egypt

there are four kinds of making tours in Egypt

1-the most expensive way is by a tour company in your country

2-little... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:314   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:40:25 +0300

Question:
Can i leave Egypt with an expired tourist visa?
My tourist visa expired (long story), and I want to get out of here! Does anyone know how much I'll have to pay? Or if I can ... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:349   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:39:42 +0300

Question:
What is the difference between Aswan and Luxor, and what the best places to visit in the two cities?
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Answer:
The difference is:
By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:362   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:36:19 +0300

Weekend holidays in Egypt are:
Friday : is a fixed weekend holiday for all Egyptians
Saturday: a weekend holiday but not for all organizations ...

In Europe, Saturday i... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:298   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:35:40 +0300

Good morning: Sabah el khair : صباح الخير
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good evening: masaa el khair: مساء ا ... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:310   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:34:41 +0300

Aswan then Luxor people are the most kind people in Egypt (tourists said that)

Question:
I am planning to go to egypt for a holiday with my partner, is it safe?
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Answer:

Egypt are so supportive to tourists and have special ... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:314   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:32:46 +0300

Average temperature in Egypt:
From Nov to Feb winter:
at day from 20'C to 30'C ----68'F to 86'F
at night from 15'C to 23'C ----59'F to 73.4'F
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Spring and... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:265   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:32:02 +0300

The most wedding festivals in Upper Egypt take 3 nights, educated grooms wear a suit and the others wears Jallabia (Upper Egypt uniform).

in the last night of the festival the bride ... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:298   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:31:25 +0300

When you see Egyptian Guys kissing the cheeks or embracing (hug) in streets or anywhere, do not be surprised they are not gays hahahah.... that is a normal greeting here in Egypt between friends...... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:319   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:30:52 +0300

Question:
What is Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt, and the difference between them?
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Answer:
Upper Egypt it is the south of Egypt below Cairo
Lower Egypt... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:360   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:30:03 +0300

Question:
Is there anything tourists should know about local customs etc?
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Answer:

If you are a woman it is totally inappropriate for a m... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:323   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:29:21 +0300

The Summary:
You know that I'm from Aswan, and Aswan it is a city in Upper Egypt, every day I eat unusual healthy bread, its name Sun Bread or Shamsi (Arabic word for Sun) bread, this kind o... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:749   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:28:35 +0300

Most travelers obtain their Visa upon entry to Egypt, and need not use the forms below to obtain a visa. Visa applications are normally passed out by airlines prior to landing at an Egyptian airpor... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:459   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:27:58 +0300

Visitors are required to possess a passport valid for 6 months from the date of travel. Entry visas are also required from most countries. A tourist visa is valid for a period of 4 weeks and may be... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:290   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:24:49 +0300

I programmed a tool in my website, to customize your tour depends on the real costs you spend, when I say real, I mean the real cost of the tickets that the tickets office employer takes from you o... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:271   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:23:29 +0300

The most of the Egyptians do not drink alcohol, and in the same time they do not help you to buy it or get it...if you ask them about the shop selling beer or wine or any alcohols they will refuse ... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:129   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:22:04 +0300

I asked lots of tourists about that most beautiful temple all over Egypt, 95% said Abu Simbel Temple....

yes from my opinion it is the most amazing temple I have visited, a wonderful... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:300   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:20:27 +0300

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Ensure that you drink plenty of water: Egypt has an extremely dry climate most of the year - a fact aggravated by high temperatures in the summer end of the year - and countless trav... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:438   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:37:46 +0300

Shokran is the secret word to avoid the peddlers who are trying to annoy you in the streets, you can say it to the sellers trying to pull you to theirs shops to, it is the most polite and intellige... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:277   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:36:47 +0300

Hello
My following tip may be make lots of people do not agree with me, but it is from experience, a situation happened made me tell you about that...
The situation is:
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At this time of year it is very hot indeed and people need to be aware that it is easy to get burned or suffer heat stroke.
My tips to avoid either are as follows
1 Always use a good ... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:289   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:33:44 +0300

Banks, shops and businesses close for the following Egyptian National Holidays (civil, secular), and public transport may run only limited services:

* 7th January (Eastern Orthodox C... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:272   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:31:58 +0300

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Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the most important month in the Islamic Calendar for Muslims, the majority religion in Egypt. Commemorating the time when God revealed the Qur... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:269   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:41:11 +0300

I warn you of going to Egypt by who called "Khartya" or "tourim fuckers", that who give you a very low prices, lower than cost, and after that cheating on you by saying give us ... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:312   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:40:23 +0300

Juices can be widely found in Egypt - kasab(sugar cane); erk soos (licorice); sobiia (white juice); tamr and some fresh fruit juices(almost found at same shop which offer all these kind of juices e... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:314   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:42:05 +0300

The official language of Egypt is the Egyptian dialect of Modern Arabic. Egyptian Arabic differs in that the letter jim is pronounced g instead of j. All Egyptians learn standard Arabic in school, ... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:280   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:43:20 +0300

Question:
What are the best things to do in Egypt, and the best places?
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Answer:

The best things to do in Egypt:
if you come to Egypt, yo... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:273   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:42:42 +0300

Alcoholic drinks

Egypt is a predominately Muslim nation and alcoholic drinks are forbidden (haram) for strictly observant Muslims. That said, Egyptians tend to adopt a relaxed and pr... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:281   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:43:54 +0300

• ... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:62   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:46:06 +0300

Egyptians are generally a conservative people and most are religious (roughly 90% Muslim and 10% Christian) and dress very conservatively. Although they accommodate foreigners being dressed a lot m... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:268   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:44:26 +0300

As a major tourist destination whose economy is dependent upon tourist money, Egypt is relatively easy to enter and/or obtain visas for if necessary. There are three types of Egyptian visa:
... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:305   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:48:28 +0300

Laundry

There are a number of options for washing clothes whilst travelling in Egypt:

By far the easiest, most practical - and not at all expensive - is to arrange for your hotel to... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:288   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:47:46 +0300

Classic Egyptian dishes: The dish Ful Medames is one of the most common egyptian dishes; consists of fava beans (ful) slow-cooked in a copper pot (other types of metal pots don't produce the right ... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:252   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:46:43 +0300

Keep in mind that most Egyptian workers expect tips after performing a service, known as Baksheesh. This can be expected for something as little as pressing the button in the elevator. Many workers... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:283   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:49:12 +0300

* American [11] - 8 Kamal El Din Salah St., Garden City, Cairo, Egypt. Tel: +20 2 797-3300, consularcairo@state.gov
* Australian [12] - World Trade Centre (11th Floor), Corniche El Nil, Boul... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:360   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:50:19 +0300

Egypt has a reasonably modern telephone service including three GSM mobile service providers. The three mobile phone providers are Mobinil, Vodafone and Etisalat. Principal centers are located at A... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:263   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:50:58 +0300

Bottled water is available everywhere. The local brands (most common being Baraka, Siwa, Hayat) are just as good as expensive imported options which are also available: Nestle Pure Life, Evian, Das... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:307   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:52:03 +0300

Pickpocketing is a problem in Egypt's bigger cities, particularly Cairo. Many locals opt not to carry wallets at all, instead keeping their money in a clip in their pocket, and tourists would be wi... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:278   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:51:31 +0300

So many people travel to Egypt for many reason for the first time and so many seem to get additicted to it and return many times. When you read other forums you can see it is a wide cross section o... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:288   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:39:47 +0300

I thought it might be interesting to discuss some Egyptian Traditions, that are quite different from European/International ones.
I will start this off with a cup of Tea.
In England y... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:276   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:38:28 +0300

The Question:
how much is the accepted amount to tip
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The Answer:

Below you find amounts for suggested tipping while in Egypt if yo... By:mahmoud    Replies:0  Visits:300   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:41:39 +0300

Those tour guides have a negative and positive to them. The good thing about them is that you will have someone to take you around the city. Cairo is a huge city and is easy to get lost. But it is ... By:mahmoud    Replies:1  Visits:1233   Posted at:Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:45:08 +0300