subject: Pharaonic Past: Egyptian Extravaganza [print this page] The Sphinx, Great Pyramids, and The Red Sea are all popular tourist sites in Egypt and around Cairo. However, there are other dynamic events going on in the modernization of Egypt. This creates many new places and experiences waiting to be found by travelers. The new library in Alexandria, the Mahmud Said Center for Museums, the Fortress of Babylon, and the Coptic Museum are some examples. Old Cairo is also being developed around the area of the Hanging Church. The Historic Cairo Restoration Project will transform this city into a modern marvel in the coming years.
A Royal Experience Within Two Worlds
Staying at The Dusit Thani LakeView Cairo is like living through a babushka doll experience. Guests are surrounded by an ambiance of Royal Thai culture, while outside is New Cairo juxtaposed against The Old Islamic Cairo full of undiscovered treasures. The New Cairo district is one of the most modern urban developments in Egypt. Its nickname is Land of Gold. The Dusit Thani Lakeview Cairo is one of the newest elite 5-star hotels to open in this area. This district has become a verdant oasis with waterfalls, parks, and lakes. The hotel is only a 20 minute drive from the Cairo International Airport. There are over 200 rooms, 2 lounges, and 10 meeting rooms. The Dusit Thani LakeView Cairo also has a large swimming pool, tennis, squash, and a fitness center. The hotels proximity New Cairo is also an exclusive area for suburban style residential homes. In downtown Cairo, guests can go visit the Nile and have lunch on The Fish Boat, which is an old steamship with a restaurant on the open top deck. Travelers can visit the Citadel, the fortress of Saladin who was the medieval equivalent of Osama bin Laden. Try the sweet mint tea or hibiscus juice called karkadeh to cool down in the heat. Out of the city a little ways is the pyramid of Sakkara, which is one of the oldest standing monuments in the world. Also the Great Alabaster Mosque is a site that should not be missed. There are other interesting place to visit such as the Papyrus Institute. Here travelers can learn everything about Egyptian style writing paper. Other places of interest include Medinet Habu, which is a Coptic Christian village from the Middle Ages and Deir el-Medina, a village of the people who built the Pyramids. Karnak is an interesting Egyptian religious theme park that attracts many visitors.
Heading towards the Red Sea coast travelers can visit St. Anthonys Monatery, which is the oldest Christian monastery in the world. Popular resort cities and areas include Hurghada, Safaga, Sharmel Sheikh, and Marsa Matruh, which is said to have one of the most beautiful in the world. The beach is a seven kilometer stretch of pristine white sand with beautiful rock formations. Train travel is available from June through September leaving Cairo. Dusit Thani LakeView Cairo offers its guests the best in accommodation and servicefor an unforgettable Egyptian experience. Please remember to reserve a room early in the winter high season months.
