Souvenir-sellers and camel-men

Be aware of the people selling souvenirs round the pyramids! They'll try to sell you anything 'for a good price'. And the price isn't good at all. They'll even ask to take a look in your wallet. Don't let them!

Also, try to resist the camel-men here, because their only wish is to get you on the camel. Getting down is a totally different story. No matter how much money you want to give them is not enough, and you'll soon be screaming for help!

Close to pyramids

Delta Pyramids is a 4 - star hotel with rooms over looking the pyramids.



All rooms have A/C, mini fridge, satellite TV and a telephone.

There's a panorama restaurant on the top floor from where you can see the pyramids as well.

There's also a swimming pool on the top floor, a restaurant on the ground floor, where you can have your meals, shops...


Address: the end of King Faisal Road

Website: http://www.asiarooms.com/egypt/cairo/delta_pyramids-hotel-room.html

Perfumes

It's a nice shop where you can find out all about how perfumes are made, how to make a difference between male and female perfumes and choose your own perfume.

What to pay: The perfume is sold in special bottles. The price of the perfume depends on the size of the bottle. If you buy 4, you'll get 1 free together with a present of the owner's choice.

Directions: close to the entrance leading to the great sphinx

Trams

a yellow tram

Trams are the oldest (the network was built in 1860) and cheapest, but the slowest means of transport in Alexandria.

There are two kinds of tramways: the yellow ones and the blue ones.

The yellow tramways go in direction to the West (nr 14 goes to Masr Station and nr 15 passes by Abu al-Abbas Mursi mosques, the Qaitbey an Ras at-Tin).

The blue tramways go in direction to the East (nr 1 and 2 go to Montazah, 3 and 7 to Sidi Gaber and nr 5 and 8 to San Stefano).

There's one more thing - the first car is usually women only!

Taxis

traffic jam

Taxis are a main means of public transportation in Alexandria.

They are painted black and yellow.

A fare usually starts from 2 Egyptian pounds, but you’ll have to pay some extra fee if you’re a foreign tourist.

Chariots

When you visit the city of Alexandria you can rent one of the chariots.

Easy access

a bridge

Alexandria is well connected to the capital of Egypt. There are two major highways and a railroad line, so you can cover the distance in three or four hours, or even less.