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Tipping in Egypt
Putting the tipping in Egypt into perspective – when to tip, whom to tip and how much to tip
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Feeling Grateful…
I haven’t written here for a while. My life has been a bit hectic between family, travel and business. But I woke up this morning in Mara House, Luxor. I have been back exactly 4 weeks yesterday and it has […]
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Ibn Tulun Mosque & Noah’s Ark
The Ibn Tulun Mosque is said to have been built on Gebel Yashkur (the Hill of Thanksgiving) by Ibn Tulun because it was here that Noah’s Ark came to rest as the flood waters receded and it was here that […]
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King of the Djinns (Geniis)
According to legend, Beit al-Kreitlia is home to Sultan al-Watawit (Watawit means bat) – King of the Djins and his seven daughters who sleep peacefully in golden beds at the bottom of a magic well in the corner of the […]
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Shajar Al-Durr – Sultana of Egypt
Halfway up Al-Muezz St. in the medieval part of Old Cairo stands the impressive complex of Qalawun. Across the road from Qalawun complex is the mausoleum which houses the body of As-Salih Nagm Al-din Ayyub. His grandfather was brother to […]
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Why is Mara always changing things?
I get asked this question quite a lot “Why are you changing it?” First of all, life is always changing, isn’t it? Just when I think I have got what I offer as good as is possible, another new idea […]
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ABDEEN PALACE, CAIRO
Abdeen Palace in Cairo has an amazing display of gifts given to the Kings and Presidents of Egypt as well as A LOT of unusual items such as the smallest handgun in the world. Must Visit!
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Islamic Museum of Art
The “Islamic Museum of Art” is a much too limiting name for this outstanding museum in my opinion. When I first visited it, I could not believe I had lived in Egypt for over 8 years and had never heard […]
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