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Undoubtedly the great attraction for us a new arrivals was the Ghizeh Pyramids.

On the journey to these gigantic Pharaonic tombs we cross the great Nile bridge, Kasr-el-Nil bridge, stretching its length of 400 yards to Ghizereh Island. Early in the morning you may see crowds of natives pass over this bridge trudging on their way to the markets with their various wares. Camels, many almost disappearing under vast loads of maize or other merchandise, with mules and donkeys pulling strangely constructed two-wheeled carts move on towards the city in long almost un-interrupted procession.

In the afternoon for certain hours, the bridge displays another phase, being closed to traffic and opened to let through the river craft.

It is a wonderfully fine bridge.

Its a nice drive along the Pyramid road which is lined on both sides with high shady trees and terminates at the now famous "Mena House Hotel", which is directly facing the great pyramid of "Cheops".

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