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16th 1.16
Had the most interesting & enjoyable day I have had ever since I have been in Egypt.
I got a Motor to Cairo Station from Heliopolis (together with 2 other Sgts) & caught the Sassafra Mail to Bedrasheen. On the way we passed through Embabeh, which is on the Nile & famous for its Battleground where Napoleon met & defeated the Egyptians. The next stop was Boulac- Dacrour, which is the stop for the Avenue or drive to the Pyramids. (Guizeh or Giza) nearest Station to the Giza Group of Pyramids & of which Cheops is the largest in Egypt. Babylon lies on the other side of the River to Giza & is famous for its old Roman Forts.
The next was Abon-El- Noumros [Nomrous] then Tammooh, from which Mahdi can be seen & where the Turkish prisoners are kept then we came to Hawaineia a large Sugar refining district & finally Bedrasheen our destination. We next hired donkeys for the day & started on our ride for the Sakkarah [Saqqarah] Desert. The first place of interest is the ancient City of Memphis, then comes the Colossal