Archive for April, 2005

April 22, 2005 | In: Internet, Technology

Mapping Cairo

Finally! An Egyptian equivalent to websites like Mapquest or Multimap. Surprisingly, its quiet accurate. the "Driving Directions" feature works well. The UI could use some work, however, and the developers should intergrate some kind of a spelling...

Standing right at the foot of the Atlantic, with its 210 meter minaret towering over Casablanca, this behemoth of a Mosque is an amazing feat of oriental architecture. The green part on top is a sliding roof. Here is another shot so you can get a...

April 19, 2005 | In: Travel

Morocco…impressions

My third day in Morocco and I haven't done anything I've planned to do. Just wandered aimlessly around Casablanca (best way to see any city), and went to Rabat (not too exciting). The strange thing is, while I don't think I "look" like a tourist in...

April 16, 2005 | In: Travel

Morocco

So I am flying to Casablanca in 8 hours time. That will be my first visit to a North African country (other than Egypt, of course). Heard surfing is great over there, and definately looking forward to try it out (if I can somehow rent or borrow a...

Stumbled upon this story about the history of the Statue of Liberty, and how it was originally meant to be placed at the Southern entrance of the Suez Canal. Very...

April 9, 2005 | In: Photography

Library of Alexandria

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April 9, 2005 | In: Photography

Library of Alexandria

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April 9, 2005 | In: Photography

Medusa

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April 9, 2005 | In: Photography

Pompey’s Pillar

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