A platter of delicious sweets greeted us, compliments of management. [Marriott Hotel - Cairo - Egypt]
A platter of delicious sweets greeted us, compliments of management. [Marriott Hotel - Cairo - Egypt]

A tree-lined road was also laid for the Empress to the Pyramids. [Marriott Hotel - Cairo - Egypt]t>
A tree-lined road was also laid for the Empress to the Pyramids. [Marriott Hotel - Cairo - Egypt]t>

Empress Eugenie in Cairo
Painting of Empress Eugenie and her dinner guests. [Marriott Hotel - Cairo - Egypt]

Empress Eugenie was guest of honour at the opening of the Suez in 1869. [Marriott Hotel - Cairo - Egypt]
Empress Eugenie was guest of honour at the opening of the Suez in 1869. [Marriott Hotel - Cairo - Egypt]

Empress Eugenie with Emperor Franz Josef to her right. [Marriott Hotel - Cairo - Egypt]
Empress Eugenie with Emperor Franz Josef to her right. [Marriott Hotel - Cairo - Egypt]

It was built for Empress Eugenie of France, wife of Napoleon III. [Marriott Hotel - Cairo - Egypt]
It was built for Empress Eugenie of France, wife of Napoleon III. [Marriott Hotel - Cairo - Egypt]

Old Cataract Hotel - Aswan - Egypt
Tony, mesmerized by the tall ceilings and Moorish decor of the Old Cataract Hotel. The arches reminded us of our time in Morocco. [Old Cataract Hotel - Aswan - Egypt]

Old Cataract Hotel - Aswan - Egypt
The Old Cataract Hotel was never a royal palace or lodge, however, it's had its share of royal and other eminent visitors. [Old Cataract Hotel - Aswan - Egypt]

Old Cataract Hotel - Aswan - Egypt
Its grand opening was attended by Khedive Abbas Helmy, the soverign of Egypt, Winston Churchill and a host of Dukes, Lords and other dignitaries. [The 1902 Restaurant - Old Cataract Hotel - Aswan - Egypt]

Our visit to Cairo began with a stay at the Cairo Marriott.
Our visit to Cairo began with a stay at the Cairo Marriott. [Marriott Hotel - Cairo - Egypt]

Saraya Cafe - Marriott Hotel - Cairo
Tony enjoying his salad lunch in the Saraya cafe. [Marriott Hotel - Cairo - Egypt]

Shot of the lounge bar. [Marriott Hotel - Cairo - Egypt]
Shot of the lounge bar. [Marriott Hotel - Cairo - Egypt]

Terace Bar - Old Cataract Hotel - Aswan - Egypt
Terrace of Old Cataract Hotel where travellers meet for a quenching ale and to watch the sun set over the Nile. [Terrace Bar - Old Cataract Hotel - Aswan - Egypt]

The 1902 Restaurant - Old Cataract Hotel - Aswan - Egypt
We tried a spread of food there, some better than others. We pondered on the wine, given the heat. Inspite of buying the best drop, the verdict was that beer was a better option. [The 1902 Restaurant - Old Cataract Hotel - Aswan - Egypt]

The 1902 Restaurant - Old Cataract Hotel - Aswan - Egypt
What else but a Pyramid-shaped dessert! [The 1902 Restaurant - Old Cataract Hotel - Aswan - Egypt]