2 the Essence of Egypt

Papyrus

The papyrus is a sacred Ancient Egyptian tree.  Throughout the ancient temples and tombs, archeologists found drawings and columns shaped like the papyrus tree.  Additionally, many pictures and documents were painted on papyrus paper.  In keeping with tradition, papyrus art is still widely available in Egypt.  If tastefully done, these works of art can be a wise purchase.  We purchased our very own papyrus from Dr. Said.  We trusted him and his work is very good.  He is in all of the guide books and he is located in Islamic Cairo near Khan al-Khalili.

A Shisha is a colorful egyptian water pipe. 

The shisha may be easily spotted at the Egyptian coffee houses that line the urban sidewalks.  The open air coffee houses basically consist of some tables, chairs, men, backgammon boards, coffee and shishas.  Both the shisha and the coffee houses are an Egyptian institution.

Kushari.....yummmmmm

Never did we think of mixing together noodles, rice, black lentils, fried onions and tomato sauce.  However, this Egyptian favorite is absolutely delicious.  Luckily for us, Kushari restaurants can be found in every town, and they are easy to spot with the large pots of noodles and silver plates displayed in their windows.  You can eat it at the restaurant or take it to go.  A large bowl of Kushari costs less than $1 usd.  We have eaten a bowl of Kushari almost every day since we have arrived in Egypt.

The Tourist Police

Egypt has a reputation for terrorism against tourists.  The Egyptian government is fighting back hard, however.  Everywhere you go, you can find the tourist police.  They are very friendly and will gladly show you around the sites or take a photograph with you for a little baksheesh (tip).

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