
A view of the River Nile, Cairo. Courtesy of Galen Frysinger
| when: | Aug 2010 (annual) |
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| where: | Cairo |
Cairo's Wafaa Al-Nil Festival, meaning Fidelity of the Nile, remembers the ancient Egyptian veneration of the river, where beautiful girls used to be sacrificed to guarantee a good harvest. Today's celebrations focus around the arts, poetry, concerts and scientific discussions.
Related Information
Website: Galen Frysinger Website
| Town Information: | Cairo |
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| Full Name: |
| Name: | Cairo Tourist Office |
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| Location: | Cairo |
| Address: | Misr Travel Tower, Abbassia Square, Cairo, Egypt |
| Phone: | +20 (0) 2 285 4509 or +20 (0) 2 284 1970 |
| Fax: | +20 (0) 2 285 4363 |
| Name: | Egyptian Tourist Authority |
| Location: | Egypt |
| Address: | Misr Travel Tower, Abbassia Sq, Cairo, Egypt |
| Phone: | +20 (0) 2 285 4509 / +20 (0) 2 284 1970 |
| Fax: | +20 (0) 2 285 4363 |
| Name: | Ministry of Tourism |
| Location: | Egypt |
| Address: | Misr Travel Tower, Abassia Square, Cairo, Egypt |
| Email: | www.touregypt.net |
| Phone: | +20 2 284 1707 |
| Fax: | +20 2 285 9551 |
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