People

Egyptians will proudly tell you they are the friendliest people in the world; this claim could possibly be true, after all, they have a long history of playing host to the millions of tourists, who throughout the years have flocked to marvel at Egypt's historical wonders. As a lasting legacy of Britain's colonial past, many Egyptians speak English well and apart from the odd hiccup, such as the Suez crisis in the 1950's, Egypt has maintained strong ties with Britain. Although Egypt is an Islamic country, the people in general are more relaxed about overseas visitors than some of the more insular countries of the region. Furthermore, Egypt has long seen itself as the cultural and intellectual capital of the Arab world.

Shopping

If you are looking for life at its most vibrant, look no further than Egypt. Colourful souks containing shops selling just about anything you can imagine, from the dubious delights of carved wooden camels to exotic spices exuding sensual aromas that are sure to evoke memories of your time in Egypt for years to come. Egypt is a leading producer of cotton, so don't bother bringing towels with you, you can pick up superb quality Egyptian cotton towels at a fraction of the UK cost. When you venture into the heady atmosphere of the local souk, be sure to check out the excellent copper handicrafts (not forgetting the wooden camels) and leaving an Egyptian market with at least one expertly woven carpet is simply unthinkable! One last thing, don't be afraid to haggle, bargaining in Egyptian shops is not only a tradition, it is expected... Make sure your opening bid is at least 60% less than the asking price and aim to meet somewhere in the middle. Far from upsetting the proprietor, your tenacious haggling skills will probably earn you a degree of grudging respect.

Attractions

Where do you begin? Egypt has so many attractions; in fact, enough to fill a whole website... and more! Starting with the obvious, there are the magnificent Pyramids at Giza, just a short drive from downtown Cairo. Heading south, following the River Nile to Luxor, you will find the Valley of the Kings, the Luxor and Thebes Temples. In an around Luxor you can visit numerous less famous, but nonetheless fascinating archaeological sites. If trekking around old buildings sounds too energetic, you could take a leisurely Nile cruise; you can relax in 5 star opulence while this intoxicating country slowly passes before you. Heading northeast across the desert brings you to the host of lively Red Sea coastal resorts, towns such as Sharm El Sheik and Hurghada. In addition to year-round sunshine, the Red Sea area offers some off the best scuba diving to be found anywhere on the planet.

Food

Egyptian cuisine is similar to much of the food found around the Eastern Mediterranean region. Kebabs, felafels and humus are typical Egyptian street foods. Many Egyptians would probably say that "Ful Medames" is the national dish. Ful Medames consists of mashed fava beans often containing garlic and parsley. Fried onions are added to "Kushari", a dish of brown lentils, chickpeas, macaroni and rice, with a spicy tomato sauce. Koftas are also very popular. They are usually made from lightly spiced, minced lamb on skewers cooked on a tradition charcoal grill. Koftas are traditionally eaten with rice or local Egyptian bread called Eish Masri.

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