tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610405167146745617.post8386257666497606882..comments2023-05-27T11:46:55.686+03:00Comments on Reflections from Maadi: A Tale of Two Tour GuidesDeborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10249491905813918066noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610405167146745617.post-80696317782374783642009-03-08T13:10:00.000+02:002009-03-08T13:10:00.000+02:00"Although the monk had told us that 10% of his nei..."Although the monk had told us that 10% of his neighbors were Muslim, the tour guide said he must be wrong, because no Muslim would live among such filth. It's against their religion."<BR/><BR/>Has the tour guide ever SEEN Cairo? I mean, ALL of Cairo? I cannot believe how disrespectful the tour guide was. <BR/><BR/>I would love to see the cave church, I think I've read of one of the churches (does it have black pillars? or something miraculous about the pillars?) but I did not know that it was in a cave. Very cool.<BR/><BR/>Have you been to Luxor and Aswan? In Luxor the coptic Christians (way back during their founding years) escaped to the half-buried pharaonic temples and made churches inside them. In Edfu and Philae they didn't make a huge presence but in the Luxor temple they really basically built a church inside it. Its very cool and I recommend that you take the Nile Cruise that is offered by many companies with complimentary tour guide. Its so amazing. But I would recommend going soon or waiting until next winter because Aswan becomes and oven in the summer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610405167146745617.post-23689704577389650472009-03-07T23:13:00.000+02:002009-03-07T23:13:00.000+02:00very interestingvery interestingLauren https://www.blogger.com/profile/01451766886215555660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610405167146745617.post-90794584213988470262009-03-06T08:54:00.000+02:002009-03-06T08:54:00.000+02:00Nate-Thanks for the compliment. Feel free to emai...Nate-Thanks for the compliment. Feel free to email with any questions or whatever; I'll do my best to help.<BR/><BR/>Villette-I also am not harboring good feelings toward her. I just wonder if she's ever been in the presence of very wealthy Egyptians, who probably would treat her the same way she treats the people of Mokattum.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10249491905813918066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610405167146745617.post-61850411194863061972009-03-06T08:40:00.000+02:002009-03-06T08:40:00.000+02:00Glad you all didn't "tip" that second tour guide. ...Glad you all didn't "tip" that second tour guide. I can't believe the nerve of her! I hope she gets spat on by a camel!villette1https://www.blogger.com/profile/13840737543753196895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5610405167146745617.post-35715388244791647702009-03-06T03:45:00.000+02:002009-03-06T03:45:00.000+02:00Interesting story. On my trip last year, this was...Interesting story. On my trip last year, this was definitely one of the best parts of Cairo. I believe we were told it was OK to take pictures, and I feel like the people lined up to have pictures taken. <BR/><BR/>I don't remember seeing the map; I'll have to check that out. I LOVED the ten commandments in Arabic, though. So cool.<BR/><BR/>You may have an e-mail from me in the near future, as I'm planning a move to Cairo in 6 months or so. I've subscribed; great post!Nate Stickneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04384088057137062739noreply@blogger.com