http://touregypt.net/teblog/fixer Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 05 Jan 2006 08:07:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Egyptians follow Coptic (Orthodox) Church and this celebrate Christmas on 7th of January. The preceding Advent season is forty-days long and people abstain from eating meat, poultry or dairy products during this period. However, people only follow this dictum for the last week of Advent. On Christmas Eve, Egyptians attend ... http://touregypt.net/teblog/fixer/?p=15   Eid el Fitr is an Islamic feast celebrated after the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. It is considered a reward for Muslims who struggled through Ramadan and achieved a whole month fasting. Eid El Fitr is a 3 day feast in which people have an official holiday in ... http://touregypt.net/teblog/fixer/?p=14   Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Islam uses a lunar calendar—that is, each month begins with the sighting of the new moon. Because the lunar calendar is about 11 days shorter than the solar calendar used elsewhere, Islamic Holidays "move" each year. In 2005 Ramadan will begin ... http://touregypt.net/teblog/fixer/?p=13   Citystars is the first and largest integrated project of its kind in the Middle East - Citystars Heliopolis Cairo. Covering 115,000 m2 of an entire city block in Ard El Golf, Heliopolis, Citystars includes: three hotels (more than 1350 rooms and suites), 70,000 m2 office space, Star Living comprising 266 ... http://touregypt.net/teblog/fixer/?p=12 Take a step back in time; about three thousand years back, to be exact. Just a few miles from the center of Cairo is a time machine waiting to take you on a fantastic journey to the days of the Pharaohs, a time brought to life by an incredible group ... http://touregypt.net/teblog/fixer/?p=11   The 2006 African Cup of Nations will be held in Egypt. The decision was made by the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) in Cairo. A four-time winner of the Nations Cup, Egypt hosted the tournament in 1959, 1974 and 1986. The African Nations Cup started officially ... http://touregypt.net/teblog/fixer/?p=10   Royal Opera House : It is hardly possible to speak of the favors bestowed on Egypt by King Khedive Ismaeil, known as "the great", without recalling the Royal Opera House. This opera house was indeed one of the great memorials to the spirit of modernization that moved him, and to ... http://touregypt.net/teblog/fixer/?p=9 Here are some comments said by some tourists about their situation towards Egypt after what happened in Sharm: 1 - Unfortunately it seems that terrorism is a global issue. Staying at home doesn’t mean you're safe... lot's of things can happen when you stay home or visit another destination. (Ronny – Holland)  2 ... http://touregypt.net/teblog/fixer/?p=8 How painful it’s to see innocent people die in front of you without any crime committed. How sad to play with the spirits of people for personal ambition. Last day was a black day in Egypt to all those who love peace, life and tolerance. The bombs in Sharm El-Sheikh ... http://touregypt.net/teblog/fixer/?p=7 Heliopolis, Nasr City and beyond The area east of the city center started being developed at the end of the 19th century. This district has numerous Western-style shops and restaurants. The elegant arcaded buildings in the area around Midan Roxy are architecturally appealing. Interesting sites in this area include the ... http://touregypt.net/teblog/fixer/?p=6