First stop at 8am this morning was the Pyramids of Giza - 4 in total and the Sphinx. We went down into one of the pyramids into the burial chamber but of course there was no body there. The French had already taken it years ago. The Sphinx was large and actually carved from limestone, not built out of two and half ton blocks like the pryramids. The guide told us that at the present rate of decay there would be no Pyramids or Sphinx in 60 years. Sounds like they might have to get a bit busy about looking after them a bit better.
All around the Pyramids and Sphinx is urban development etc - even a golf course. It just sits on a few big hills. Not what you expect at all. I thought at least there would be plenty of desert as depicted in comic books and magazines - but no not at all. The area is very dusty of course and hawkers every where. There are the obligatory horse and cart rides and of course the camels. Poor things, not well cared for at all. When I came back to the hotel this afternoon I could feel the dust and sand on my face.
On the way back the bus passed the Israeli Embassy. The place was bristling with military for streets around. Today there wasn't much of a demonstration at all and it was in Tahrir Square which is a bit of a way away. The Marriot hotel is actually on an island. The Australian Embassy is also on this island.
My modelling career - the latest Chanel jacket for winter
Belly dancing in Turkey
Tomorrow morning after a 5.45am start I am off to the airport to fly to Madrid. Not sure what the internet situation will be but we will see I guess.
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