Getting Lost in History

Had you been here in Cairo for a while now and start getting bored from the touristic places all the time..?

Are you a local who had been told about the beauty of your city but never knew how and where you can get real city adventure..?

Are you a big fan of walking and getting lost in history then forget about the place and time and just open your eyes for new experiences..?

Are you an art student or photographer dreaming of shooting the best of Islamic Cairo and Daily Egyptian life with a new artist perspective..?

Had you read one of "Naguib Mahfouz" novels and dream to walk on his feet-steps and see the places he was talking about in real life..?

Are you looking for inspiration or a story for your project whatever it is..a movie, a travel book, or even a good memory for the future..?


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@ It's a TIME to Getting Lost in HISTORY @
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CouchSurfing EgYpT is inviting you for a day trip. A real adventure through an artist eye, along the streets and places which are a warren of blind alleys,

It’s easy to get lost not just a sense of direction... But also in a sense of TIME.


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Event Organizers
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Miro The Artist: +2 0114 4588911


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Meeting Points & Routs
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7:45 - 8:15AM : In front of " Opera Metro Station " ( Ticket office, direction )

8:45 - 9:00AM : Second meeting point In front of " Bab El Sha'raya" ( Ticket Office )


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The Day Trip Program
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STARTING :: 9:00 AM

1- Old Cairo wall
2- Bab Al Nasar
3- Bab Al Fotouh
4- Bab Al Fotouh Tower
5- Al Hakem belleh Mosque
6- Brass Stuff Makers Shops
7- Amir Al Gyoush Al barany St.. where you would find the workers creating amazing metal stuff all hand made


*** First Main Stop for Egyptian Breakfast :

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8- The tobacco & shisha sellers shops
9- Hamam Margoush AKA Hamam Al Malality
10- Sabil Al Salehdar & its facet -the deepest point in Islamic Cairo 20 meter under street level , Al Salehdar Mosque & School.
11- Haret Bergwan entrance (one of the places where Naguib Mahfouz -The only Arab & Egyptian writer who won Nobel prize for his novels- mentioned in his novels
12- Bait Al suhuimy you may spend a full week only for this place
13- Bait Mostafa Ga'afr
14- Wekalet Bazara'a
15- AL Akmar Mosque & Meniert
16- Abd AlRahman Kutkhda Sabil and the amazing chinaware & glassware collection inside it.
17- Bashtak Palace
18- Egyptian Textile Museum
19- Bait Al Kady
20- Sultan Barqok Mosque & tomb
21- Al Naser Qalawoon Mosque & School & Menreit
22- Al Saleh Ayoub Doom
23- The old market where you would find the Alla din Latren and the beads & false jewelery market..


*** Second Main Stop for Egyptian Lunch :
Most probably will be around 3:00PM


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24- Khan Al Khalili
25- Wekalet Al Ghury
26- AlGhury Mosque & it menirt
27- Al Moyed Shek Mosque & it's roof
28- Bab Zawila & it's tower
29- Tent Makers market


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* Tanora Performance *
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8:00PM - 9:00 PM: Tanoura show at Wekalet El Ghory

PS. attending in this show is "optional" and will depend on our event attendees interests.


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Time for socializing & Shisha Lover *
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8:00 PM: Al Fishawy Cafe ( in case of not going to the mentioned performance )

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General notices & Recommendations
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- You can join us at any stop during the day as well as can leave whenever you want.
- Charge your Camera & Mobiles and don't forget them.
- It's highly recommended for dresses to be conservative, if you're going to discover the mosques from inside with us.
- Wear sturdy shoes that can be easily slipped off and comfort for walking.

- We would have more than enough stops to rest during the day so you can either bring your favorite snacks & drinks with you if you want or just buy from any of the corner shops we would pass by during the day so don't worry it is not exhausting at all.

- Most of the visits are free entrance, however some others need tickets as follow :

Foreigners : Total is around 140 EGP.
Egyptians & Arab : Less than 20 EGP.

* Students have 50% discount, so don't miss your student card.

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