Been there | Tips http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. Wadi Degla National Protectorate http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33981 Walk between the high cliffs along the flat valley bed, or take a quick scramble up the right-hand side of the Wadi just after the gate. From the top of the cliffs you get views over the southern and eastern parts of the city, stretching over to the pyramids. At the weekend you’ll share Egypt’s ‘Grand Canyon’ with walkers, joggers and picnicking families.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33981 Stella Baladi Bars http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33374 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33374 White Desert http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29719 There are a few companies in Cairo that organise tours to the White desert. We chose Select Egypt for 85 euro a person and that included all the food etc. It was probably the best thing we've done while being in Egypt and we've done a lot.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29719 Stuffed pigeon at Farhaat http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9596 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9596 Sultan Hasan Mosque and Bab al-Shariah http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9576 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9576 Go somewhere quiet http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9574
Before or afterwards take a stroll around the north of Khan al-Khalili market. Away from the hassle of the market stalls you see a bit of real innercity life. I am female and, being there on my own, I didn't feel hassled at all in this part. Be sure to respect their dress code though.

Another tip is go to the Mosque of Sulayman Pasha when at the Citadel. Around the Citadel itself, in particular the Muhammad Ali mosque, was very busy, but the simpler, smaller mosque felt like a peaceful oasis and has lovely mosaics.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9574 Longchamps Hotel http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9550 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9550 Dahab Hotel http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9500 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9500 Take the metro http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9497 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9497 Windsor Hotel http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/213 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/213 Gomhouriya http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/210 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/210