Museum, Home Hosted Dinner
On the second day, we visited the Museum of Antiquities in Cairo. Cameras were not allowed inside, but I took some pictures in the garden. In the evening, we were hosted by a Cairo family and served a very nice meal.
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The Cairo Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. Photos were not allowed inside, but the outside of the building and gardens were nice, and taking pictures inside would have been distracting.
The Cairo Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. Photos were not allowed inside, but the outside of the building and gardens were nice, and taking pictures inside would have been distracting.
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Interesting tree in the museum garden.
Interesting tree in the museum garden.
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People watching
People watching
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Detail above the museum entrance
Detail above the museum entrance
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Detail on the facade of the museum.
Detail on the facade of the museum.
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Our host's daughter and her youngest child
Our host's daughter and her youngest child
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We visited a Cairo family for dinner. This is their living room.
We visited a Cairo family for dinner. This is their living room.
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Our host and his granddaughter.
Our host and his granddaughter.
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The big sister.
The big sister.
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What a meal! Mother and daughter served us and explained the dishes.
What a meal! Mother and daughter served us and explained the dishes.
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Coke and Karkady (Hibiscus tea)
Coke and Karkady (Hibiscus tea)
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Nice family picture. The big sister decided she had had enough of us by this time and went to watch TV.
Nice family picture. The big sister decided she had had enough of us by this time and went to watch TV.
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Cairo at night in front of our hosts' home.
Cairo at night in front of our hosts' home.
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