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Some useful web sites about Egypt

Cairo
http://www.casualcairodetours.pryamids.com Customized excursions around Cairo and beyond

http://www.endurance-egypt.org distance riding in the Cairo area
http://www.yallabina.com whats on site for Cairo and Alex
http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/cairo/Gallery/map.Map for Cairo suburbs
http://www.cairolocator.com/cairolocator8/cairolocator.htm
http://www.nileview.com/ Bed and Breakfast in Cairo Egyptian/Scottish run

Luxor
http://www.flatsinluxor.co.uk Accommodation and Tours in Luxor
http://www.luxor-westbank.com/indexe.htm Site devoted to the West Bank also in German
http://www.sunshine-international.co.uk/ Orphanage in Luxor
http://www.luxor4u.com for Luxor
http://www.luxor-airport.com/ Luxor Airport
http://www.el-gezira.com/hotele.htm El Gezera Hotel
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/nakhil.htm El Nakhil Hotel
http://www.tutegypt.com Custom tours in Luxor and throughout Egypt
http://www.egyptwithmara.com accommodation and metaphysical tours/info

News
http://www.cairotimes.com/ Cairo Times
http://english.aljazeera.net/HomePage Arabic News Station
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/ Al-Ahram Weekly, newspaper in English, politics, travel etc.

Tourism
http://www.touregypt.net/ Egyptian Interest site and holiday guide
http://www.egyptforall.com/index.htm Tourism site for Handicapped travellers
http://www.egyptoffroad.com/index1.html Desert safari guided trips with an EXCELLENT host!
http://www.xe.com/ucc/ Currency Converter
http://www.sound-light.egypt.com/kar.htm Sound and Light Shows in Egypt
www.museum.gov.eg the web site of Cairo Egyptian museum

Trains, Planes and Automobiles
http://www.seat61.com/Egypt.htm train timetable for Egypt
http://www.charterflights.co.uk/flights/egypt/luxor/ Great deals on charter flights
http://www.thomson-holidays.com fly from Birmingham, Gatwick and Manchester to Luxor on Wednesdays. Prices from the 3 airports vary.
http://www.budgettravel.ie Direct flights from Ireland to Egypt between May and Sept. only.
http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/flights/Cairo/Dublin from Dublin to Cairo
http://www.opodo.co.uk flights from Dublin to Cairo
http://www.ebookers.ie for flights from Dublin to Cairo
http://www.airfrance.com flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Cairo
http://www.aerlingus.com flights from Cork and Dublin to Paris Charles de Gaulle for as little as €9 each way + taxes if booked well in advance
http://www.ebookers.com can have really good deals depending on dates
http://www.bargainholidays.com offers good deals on flights from London to Luxor and Cairo
http://www.justtheflight.co.uk for flights from London to all airports in Egypt
http://soha.egypt.tripod.com tour programs you can have in Egypt with prices
http://www.charterflights.co.uk/flights/egypt/luxor/ Amazingly cheap flights

Red Sea
http://www.goredsea.com/
http://www.elgouna.com resort in Egypt:

History
http://www.osirisnet.net/ really good Ancient History site in English, French and German


Holidays, Weather
http://moonsighting.com/ramadan.html dates of Ramadam and Eid
http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/62405.html Weather in Luxor
http://www.ameinfo.com/egypt/ public holidays THIS year etc., also for other Middle East countries

Living in Egypt
http://www.140online.com Phone directory
http://www.telecomegypt.com.eg/english/ Check your telephone bill online
http://www.alphapin.com prepaid phone services,
http://viapin.com/ - buy phone cards on internet
http://www.egypty.com about Egypt life,work,tourism.....)
http://www.cars.com.eg Used cars in Egypt.
http://www.mylapis.com flower and plants site in Egypt
www.egymaps.com/main.jsp?lang=eng (Egypt maps)

Official Websites
http://www.britishembassy.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1065721967477 The lawyers list from the British Embassy
http://www.emigration.gov.eg A Website dedicated to ( Egyptians Abroad - Job Seekers - Employers - Potential Migrants ). It contains valuable information about Western Countries and how to integrate in it in addition to, the information, an Egyptian may need in order to travel.
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/print/eg.html About getting to know the country: Overview of geography, economy, politics etc.
http://www.egypt-rentaflat.com For information about Egyptian visas and residency requirements:
http://www.wayout.net/docs/hotspot.asp WIRELESS hotspots in Egypt (mostly Cairo, but also promise for Alex., Sharm etc.)
http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=mmfn Map for finding most locations in Egypt
http://www.mfa.gov.eg/english/news/default.aspx?ph=5 Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Marriage
http://www.marriedtoanarab.com Advice about cross-cultural marriages
http://www.unesco.org/webworld/peace_library/EGYPT/WOMEN/105.HTM Advice about Islamic marriages
http://www.geocities.com/jwassenberg/essays/marriage.htm Marriage and Islam
http://www.weddingegypt.com/default.asp Tons of addresses, links, email addresses for businesses in Egypt who deal with Wedding Services.
http://www.hollandemb.org.eg/english/marriagedivorce.htm Orientation in questions of marriage procedures and documents

Egyptian Interest Sites and Forums
http://www.egyptinsight.com/ Egypt online magazine
http://www.egyptiantouch.com many useful info about Egypt, food, currency converter, free Arabic cards, news, weather and many more things. -
www.virtualegypt.com/ history,ancient Egyptian language,monuments of Egypt
http://www.lexicorient.com about planning a trip
http://www.Egypt365.com another site (new) which will give information and answer queries about all aspects of Egypt and its culture is
http://p197.ezboard.com/bhellwayaegypt Egyptian forum, moderated


Other
http://www.egypt7000.com/egreetcar.html (Egyptian post cards) http://www.molon.de/Galleries.htm Nice photos from all over the world especially Egypt:
http://www.ask-aladdin.com
http://www.aldokkan.com/ebooks/ebooks.htm Books available to download in zip form.
http://www.tontin.co.uk/ Cartouche Maker Software to download a bit of fun...
http://www.egyptiandream.co.uk
http://www.website1.com/odyssey/week3/FYI02A.html Description of ethnic groups in Egypt
http://maldegitto.splinder.com/ For Italian people

list of schools and email addresses (many thanks newcommer)Alsson Language School: alsson@starnet.com.eg, scheri_adel@hotmail.com
American International School (AIS): ais@intouch.com
British International School: mbis@mbisegypt.com
Egyptian Language School: howaydaenany@hotmai.com
Futures American School: futuresamerican02@yahoo.com
Green Heights Language School: Admin@greenheights.org
Green Valley School: gvs@link.net
Hayah International Academy: mmagdi_k@yahoo.com, pr@hayahacademy.com
Heliopolis American International School: naisinso@nefertarischools.com
International School of Choueifat: iscad@sabis.net
Leaders Language Schools: hebahafez@hotmail.com, info@leadersschools.com
Manor House School: manorhouseschool@hotmail.com, octmanorhouse@hotmail.com
Misr American College: mac@mac-orouba.com
Misr Language School: MLS@menanet.net
Modern Educational School: mes-admin@access.com.eg, mesgcse@hotmail.com
Narmer American College: lymns@link.net
New Cairo British International School: principal@ncbis.org
New Victoria College: mahkabany@kabanyedu.com
New Ramsis College for Girls: nrc-secondary@yahoo.com
Orouba Language School: orouba_igcse@mail.com
Portsaid American School: principal@pss.edu.eg
Schutz American School – Alexandria: schutz@schutzschool.com
St. Fatima Language School: igcse@stfatima.edu.eg
Sunrise English School: american@sunriseenglish.com
The American International School of Alexandria: school@asa-egypt.com
The Continental School of Cairo: admin@continental-school.com
Thebes American College: thebes6@hotmail.com



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SuperMarkets and shopping Malls


There is "carrefour" supermarket in Maadi website & here's an article about it

"Metro" Supermarket branched alover cairo

"Alfa" market in Maadi, Zamalek, Salah Salem........... Alfa address in maadi (address: Dala Tower. Comiche El Nil St. . . . Telephone:
+20 5256030)

Spinney's Supermarket in City Stars mall in Heliopolis............... It's a big shopping malls

Comments

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Anonymous said…
I already new some of the sites but there are some which are very really good but some doesn't even open. Anyways nice post and will look forward for more.
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