Pyramids!

Last week I took the short bus ride to the Giza area of Cairo to see the pyramids, a trip organized by ResLife (the AUC students who run the dorms; RAs and such).

From Pyramids

I never knew that the pyramids were literally right on the edge of the city; they were built for the purpose of reminding the residents of Cairo about the divinity of the pharaohs thousands of years ago and the city hasn't moved since, only gotten bigger. I was actually able to climb up inside the Great Pyramid (the biggest one) for a few dollars, which was quite an intense climb. The opening was only about 4 feet tall, so you had to crouch and climb up a steep ramp essentially. Unfortunately, I have no pictures because cameras are not allowed inside the pyramid.

One of the highlights of that trip was riding a camel for about 15 minutes:

From Pyramids

Quite the experience. It's somewhat like riding a horse, just a lot more awkward. It was definitely worth it; it's Egypt, so how can you escape without riding a camel?

For more pictures, click either the ones above or check out my picasa page.

Couple more trips coming up!


Kevin