The Pyramids of Giza

Overnight bus trip to Cairo. The bus pulled in at 6am. two travellers i met on the bus Kate a Dr from Germany and Justin an American now living in Germany.

They had both been to Cairo so I tagged along to the Roma pensyon hotel in the downtown. 10 minute walk to the Cairo museum.

two days left so best to make the day last. checked into a lovely room on the 4th floor with a bathroom and hot water. The balcony faced south and the traffic below was frantic for at least 18 hours a day. Cairo has been known for some of the most hectic traffic in the world. to cross the street you say a prayer and go. The traffic all hit the horn ad zip around you. Stand still and run stand still and run. This is the only way to cross the street. They do have traffic police but no one listens to them.

Kate was off to the pyramids so I joined her. We took the public bus. This did have a schedule the driver just was not told.

we were about to give up when a bus came by. A local befriended us and helped us make our way. The ride was a little frantic with the diesel fumes pouring through the window. The seats were all torn. no complaints the price was about 20 cents. A cab would have been about 40 $.

we arrived seeing the pyramids in the distance towering over the city.

The price was 50 EGP 5egp to the US $

The bus tours pouring from everywhere being shuffled from place to place. We both felt the same way so we bolted to a clearer location. They really are very impressive. Sadly the constant harping from the horse and camel guides come after you to ride the desert with a camel or horse. We both just wanted to walk . We walked all over the site. Outside of the harassment it was really quite lovely. This took most of the day. The local people were very nice. Children would yell out WELCOME, WELCOME. I would reply Merhaba !Merhaba!.

Crazy thing you would see cars driving fast down the streets and in the middle of it all is a donkey and a cart of hay or fruits or really anything in the middle of the traffic. It seem so normal. almost every block you would see a McDonald's or a pizza hut. Old meets new.

Early to bed need to be up to see the rest of Cairo