After an initial day touring the Pyramids and the new Grand Egyptian Museum, Linda and her traveling companions crossed The Nile to stop at Tahrir Square and visit the classic old Egyptian Museum.
A good many items are still exhibited there, including this very old statue of King Cheops, builder of the Great Pyramid.
Guide Roshdy offered explanations as the group visited various highlights in the ornate 1904 building.
Surprisingly, there was no great demand to see the oldest existing example of Roman poetry that I had been so enthusiastic over just last year!
At the end of the museum tour, the group was ready for lunch at the nearby famous Koshary shop, Abou Tarek. Koshary is the beloved national dish of Egypt and many visitors make a special trip to Abou Tarek to sample it.
Like most Egyptian restaurants, seating is on the second floor with the kitchen located near the entrance on the ground level.
When the fresh Koshary bowls are delivered to the table, all the necessary sauce and flavorings are right in front of the customer; but how do we mix and add them?
No problem, your waiter will demonstrate:
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