The Nile looks fantastic, almost making the rest of Cairo look good. But unfortunately when you get closer to the buildings on either side you see one of the key darwbacks to living on the edge of the desert - vast quantities of dust. And a nice flat region of land where strong winds can build up, good for blowing al that dust around.
Saying that, sunset is especially pretty. For some bizare reason teenage locals seem to spend evenings paying to go on neon-illuminated boats on the river, blaring modern-eastern music. Er, none of the groups we saw seemed to have much fun!
The View from the top of a luxurious hotel where you can lurk in a cocktail bar!
The pyramids of Giza are by far the most impressive of those around Cario - but there are loads more if you have the energy / time / taxi bartering skills to explore. They are huge - this is only really apparent when you stand at the bases though - from a distance they look almost unimpressive.
Going inside one of the pyramids to see a buerial chamber is an interesting experiance. You have to crouch through 1m high tunnels for long descents and ascents. Don't try it if you've got claustrophobia! (the tombs of the Valley of the Kings have far more impressive burial chambers and are much more accesible).
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