Egypt - Where It All Begins

Let's get around

The primary mode of transportation for locals in Egypt is by bus. Most cities and towns are reachable by bus at a fair price. It is the finest route to several remote areas outside the Nile Valley and is secure and dependable. Long-distance bus services are controlled by five major companies, each of which covers a different region of the nation. The Canal area, Mansoura, and Damietta are served by the Eastern Delta; Kafr El-Sheikh, Manufiyyah, and Tanta are served by the Middle Delta; Damanhur, Alexandria, the Northwest coast, and Siwa are served by the Western Delta; all of the Nile Valley and the Red Sea Coast is served by the Southern Areas; and the Sinai Buses Company serves all of Sinai. You can lose at least one hour in traffic when traveling to or from Cairo. Due to the poor air conditioning on the bus, bring a blanket or scarf to keep warm.

A reliable north-south railroad connects the Canal Zone, Delta, and Nile Valley. From Aswan in the south and Alexandria in the north, you can take the train and have a lovely journey. From Cairo, mainline trains travel to Aswan via Luxor, Alexandria via Tanta, Suez, Ismailia, Damietta via Mansoura, and Sallum via Mersa Matruh. Don't board the wrong train because there are rapid air-conditioned trains from Cairo to Alexandria or Aswan, including sleepers and regular non-a/c local services, but foreigners can only take four "tourist trains" (two of which are sleepers) from Cairo to Luxor or Aswan. The majority of trains depart from Ramsis Square, the primary downtown station. Tickets can be purchased at the convenient information desk, or you can check the timetable and reserve tickets online at https://enr.gov.eg, the Egyptian Railways website.

Due to the low cost of gasoline and the convenience of traveling from town to town by automobile, you can hire a car with a driver or go alone to see Egypt. The top speed restriction is typically 60 km/h (37 mph) in cities and towns, 90 km/h (56 mph) outside of towns, 100 km/h (62 mph) for high-speed routes and 30 km/h (18 mph) for extended lengths of roads. However, locals frequently break the law and drive beyond the speed limit, so you must exercise extreme caution and avoid nighttime driving. 

Food Cuisine

Due to the historical immigration of various ethnicities to Egypt and the Middle East, Egyptian food is delectable, diverse, softly spicy, and mixes flavors from many different regions of the world. Egypt is a transcontinental nation with parts in Africa and Asia. Rome and India are only two examples of the numerous regions that have influenced Egypt's cuisine.

Egypt's national and traditional foods have been affected by history, which adds to the cuisine's appeal. A few classic foods to try include molokhia, koshari, flat baladi bread, and fine Egyptian cheeses.

While fish is sourced from the Mediterranean, the Red Sea, Lake Nasser, and the Nile, Egyptians particularly enjoy lamb kebabs, grilled chicken, pigeon, and kofta (spiced minced beef patties barbecued on a stick). Other specialties include hamam (pigeon), mahshi (stuffed vegetables), and the controversial molokhiyya (a spicy, bitter soup made from jute mallow leaves).
No Egyptian meal is complete without dessert because they have such a serious sugar tooth. The most well-liked desserts are ruz bi laban (rice pudding) and mahallabiye (milk custard with pine nuts and almonds). What to eat and drink in Egypt is listed below.

Some highlights in Egypt

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