Haggling Tips - Visiting Marrakech Markets posted by Mr. Gangwon Gun on 07 February 2008 Marrakech is a great city to visit because you can really get around everywhere by foot although this does require quite a lot of footwork, it is split into two parts the Medina, the historical part and the new city but most of the interest for me was in the historical part of the city.
The thing about Marrakech that I remember the most was the markets or souks. These were one of things I enjoy... More
Mix of Ancient and Modern - Cairo Overview posted by Mr. Damien Fisher on 25 December 2007 The capital of Egypt, Cairo is a mix of ancient and modern in a frenetically paced busy city with over 16 million inhabitants. This chaotic city is an experience in itself and just moving around you are almost overwhelmed by the contrast.
Cairo has mainly two seasons; these are hot and very hot. I would definitely advise visiting in the hot season from September to April as the rest of the year... More
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